Wolfgang Puck BPCR0275 Instruction

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Model BPCR0275 Printed in Korea REV 1.0

PUCK

WOLFGANG

7.5 Quart
Electric
Pressure
Cooker/

Stockpot

Manual

Signature Collection

Save These Instructions

This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). As a safety
feature, this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit
fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified
electrician. Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature.

A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the hazards resulting from entan­glement or tripping over a longer cord. An extension cord may be used with care;
however,

be sure the marked electrical rating is at least as great as the

electrical rating of this appliance.

The extension cord should be positioned
such that it does not drape over the counter or tabletop where it can be pulled
on by children or tripped over. The electrical rating of this appliance is listed on the
bottom panel of the unit.

Before Your First Use

Carefully unpack the pressure cooker and parts, and remove all packaging
materials. Wash the pan, lid and gasket in warm, soapy water to remove any dust
that may have accumulated during packaging. Wipe cord and temperature
control with a dry cloth. Do not immerse the cord or plug in water or other liquid.

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Important Safeguards

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always
be followed, including the following:

1 Read all instructions carefully.
2 Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs and a potholder.
3 Do not close or clog the safety valves under any circumstance.
4 To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not put power cord or

plug of the appliance in water or other liquid.

5 Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
6 Turn unit off and unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on

or taking off parts, and before cleaning. To disconnect, turn unit off,
grasp plug, and pull from the wall. Never yank on cord.

7 Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after

the appliance malfunctions or is dropped or damaged in any manner.
Return the appliance to an authorized service facility for examination,
repair, or electrical or mechanical adjustment.

8 The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the appliance

manufacturer may cause fire, electric shock, or injury.

9 Do not use outdoors.

10 Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot

surfaces, including the stove.

11 Do not place the appliance on or near hot gas or electric burners, or

in a heated oven.

12 Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing

hot contents or liquids.

13 This appliance cooks under pressure. Improper use may result in

scalding injury. Make certain lid is properly secured before use.

14 Do not use this appliance for other than intended use.
15 Do not fill the unit over the max line (2/3 full) marking inside your

pressure cooker (after food has been added). When cooking foods
that expand during cooking, such as rice or dried vegetables, do not
fill the unit over 1/2 full.

16 Do not cook foods such as applesauce, cranberries, pearl barley,

oatmeal, or rhubarb in the appliance. These foods tend to foam, froth
and sputter, and may block the pressure release valve.

17 Do not attempt to open lid before pressure is released.
18 Always attach power cord to appliance first, then plug cord into wall outlet.
19 Do not use the pressure cooker without liquid; this could damage the

pressure cooker severely.

20 Do not operate this appliance in the presence of explosives and/or

flammable fumes.

21 Do not use pressure cooker for storage purposes nor insert any utensils.
22 Do not use pressure cooking for pressure frying.
23 This appliance is intended for HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.

Limited Warranty

This warranty covers all defects in workmanship or materials in the
mechanical and electrical parts, arising under normal usage and care, in
this product for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase
provided you are able to present a valid proof-of-purchase. A valid
proof-of-purchase is a receipt specifying item, date purchased, and cost
of item. A gift receipt with date of purchase and item is also an
acceptable proof-of-purchase. Product is intended for household use
only. Any commercial use voids the warranty.

This warranty covers the original retail purchaser or gift recipient. During
the applicable warranty period within normal household use, we will
repair or replace, at our discretion, any mechanical or electrical part
which proves defective, or replace unit with a comparable model.
To obtain service under the terms of this warranty, call Toll Free [phone].

THIS LIMITED WARRANTY COVERS UNITS PURCHASED AND USED WITHIN THE

UNITED STATES AND DOES NOT COVER:

• Damages from improper installation.

• Defects other than manufacturing defects.

• Damages from misuse, abuse, accident, alteration, lack of proper
care and maintenance, or incorrect current or voltage.

• Damage from service by other than an authorized dealer or
service center.

This warranty gives you special legal rights and you may also have other
rights to which you are entitled which may vary from state to state.

Table of Contents

Important Safeguards 1

Limited Warranty 2

Before Your First Use 2

About Wolfgang Puck 3

Know Your Electric Pressure Cooker 7

About Pressure Cooking 7

Additional Safety Tips 7

Using Your Pressure Cooker 9

Helpful Hints 10

Care & Cleaning 10

Recipes 12

Pressure Cooker Cooking Chart 41

Contact Information back cover

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Wolfgang Puck,

owner of the famous
Spago restaurants and
one of the most influential
chef-restauranteurs in
America, is credited with
reviving California’s rich
culinary heritage. His cooking
innovations, a result of

blending fresh California
ingredients with his classical French techniques, are enjoyed by world leaders,
stars and fellow chefs alike. He established other trend-setting restaurants
like Postrio in San Francisco, Chinois on Main in Santa Monica, Granita,
Vert and Trattoria del Lupo. Home chefs can also share Mr. Puck’s talents
through his cookbooks and, of course, through his appliances!

Signature Collection

Know Your

Electric Pressure Cooker

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• Pressure Cooker Lid

Holds foods out of cooking liquid.
The rack also allows several different
foods to be cooked at the same time
without mixing flavors. Do not use rack
when a blending of flavors is desired.

Forms a pressure-tight seal between
the lid and the pressure cooker base
during cooking.

Controls and maintains pressure
and indicates when the pressure or
PSI - usually 15 pounds - is reached.

• Pressure Release Valve

• Pressure Indicator

• Pressure Regulator

• Lid Release

• Sealing Gasket

• Cooking Rack

• Cooking Base

• Power Cord

with Temperature Dial

• with tempered glass lid

Using Your Pressure Cooker

1 Gather all ingredients and be familiar with your recipe. Pour required

amount of liquid into pressure cooker, then add food. Use the cooking
rack, if desired.Never load cooker above the maximum ingredient

level line. Foods that expand while cooking (i.e. legumes) should
never go above the halfway level.

2 Make sure gasket is securely positioned in the inner lid. Always

examine the gasket before installing and before each use. Make sure
it is in good working order and free of any tears.

3 Secure cover on pressure cooker by first lining up the arrows printed

on the lid and the cooker. Then twist the lid clockwise to secure in
place (cover handles should be directly above the body handles).

4 Plug power cord into unit first and then into a 120-volt 60 Hz AC only outlet.
5 Set the pressure regulator to 10 or 15 PSI by lining up the circle with I

for 10 or II for 15. (Most recipes call for 15 PSI, or 15 pounds of pressure.)
Turning the regulator to the right increases PSI, and turning to the left
decreases PSI. Make sure pressure release valve is in the up position.

6 Set temperature dial to desired setting. Heat the pressure cooker until

the pressure indicator pops up, indicating high pressure has been
achieved. Adjust heat as indicated in your recipe to maintain
pressure. Cooking time begins at this point.

7 Set a kitchen timer and cook for the length of time specified in recipe.

Then reduce pressure as specified. When recipe states "let pressure
drop on its own," turn temperature dial to OFF and unplug the cooker.
When recipe states "reduce pressure at once" or “reduce pressure
manually”, flip the pressure release valve to release steam and
reduce pressure.

8 Pressure is completely reduced when the pressure indicator has

dropped. Only then is it safe to remove pressure cooker lid and serve
food. Remove lid by pressing green lid-release button and twisting lid
counter-clockwise. As a safety feature, the lid-release button will not
engage unless all pressure is reduced.

About Pressure Cooking

Pressure cooking is an ideal way to make fast, tasty meals for your family!
This method of cooking makes it easy for even the busiest cooks to
prepare meals from scratch. Use your pressure cooker for fish, chicken,
fresh vegetables, rice, legumes, and even dessert -- and everything can
be cooked to perfection in minutes.

The pressure cooker will save you time, energy and money, as well as
valuable nutrients. Boiling liquid inside the tightly sealed pot produces
steam, which is trapped inside to create pressure. The very hot temper­ature produced reduces cooking time. The steam helps break down the
fibers of whatever you’re cooking and infuse the food with flavors. This
also captures all of the water-soluble nutrients, making the food higher in
flavor and more nutritious than with conventional cooking methods.

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Additional Safety Tips

• Always keep hands and face away from steam release valve
when reducing pressure.

• Use extreme caution when removing lid after cooking.
Always tilt the lid away from you, so any remaining steam is
blocked from your face.

• Never attempt to open lid while cooking, or before pressure
indicator has dropped. Do not attempt to defeat the safety
lid-release button by forcing it.

• Do not cover or block the pressure valves.

• Do not touch the pot or lid except for the handles immediately
after using.

• To avoid burns, allow food to cool before tasting.
The temperature of the food gets considerable hotter than
with conventional cooking.

• Do not attempt to make applesauce in your pressure cooker.

Helpful Hints (cont.)

• For faster cooking times on rice or vegetables, bring the liquid to a boil
before adding the ingredients. Then secure lid and lower temperature.

• When you are using frozen meats in your recipes, the cooking time
does not need to be altered. Pressure will not be acheived until the
internal temperature in the pot is 40 degrees higher than the boiling
point of water. So if the recipe declares the meat be cooked for 20
after pressure has been acheived, it will still be the same. It will just
take longer to come to pressure.

• Always check to make sure your gasket and float valve are clean and
in good working order. •Remember if you are not using the basket
while pressure cooking the liquid will flavor what you are cooking. Try
using fresh herbs or aromatic vegetables like onions or garlic, wine or
stock. The flavor transference will be wonderful.

• Only cook pasta in the suggested manner in this manual. Do not
attempt to boil pasta with pressure lid on; the foam can clog the
pressure valve. Stay away from making applesauce.

• Never fill above the fill line. If you are making soup and you are at the
fill line, do not release pressure manually because hot liquid could
spurt out.

• Never attempt to open lid while under pressure!!!
Always open pressure cooker with the lid facing away from you.

• When using the steam release valve, proper evaporation of some
liquid may occur (i.e. when making rice or risotto).

• For best results translating recipes from other pressure cookers that
call for pressure of 12 PSI or higher always cook at 375. Use 2 cups of
liquid for recipes 15 minutes or less, 3 cups liquid for 16 - 30 minutes,
and 4 - 5 cups for recipes over 60 minutes.

Care & Cleaning

1 Allow pressure cooker to cool completely before cleaning. Unplug

the power cord from the outlet and then from the pressure cooker.

2 The pressure cooker pan, gasket and lid can be washed by hand with

warm, soapy water or in the dishwasher. Dry all parts thoroughly.

3 If necessary, wipe the power cord and temperature dial clean with a

damp cloth. Dry thoroughly. Never immerse the power cord or plug.

4 Replace gasket securely in lid. After each use, check gasket for any

tears and make sure the pressure indicator and valve is in good
working order.

5 Do not store pressure cooker with lid secured in place. Invert the lid on

the pan and store in a dry place.

Helpful Hints

• Read this manual thoroughly and follow all recommendations.

• Start timing once pressure is reached. Immediately reduce heat to
just maintain that pressure.

• Be familiar with the recipe and have all ingredients ready before you begin.

• Be sure the lid is secured properly before developing pressure.

• A kitchen timer is a must-have accessory. Timing is a vital key to
recipe success when pressure cooking.

• You may wish to brown some meats before cooking with other ingre­dients. To do so, preheat pressure cooker (without lid) to 350°. Add oil
and brown meat. Do not cover or develop pressure when browning.

• Cut foods into uniform-size pieces to promote even cooking. In recipes
that call for various ingredients, cut those that cook more quickly into
larger pieces and those that cook more slowly into smaller pieces.

• Many different cooking liquids can be used in a pressure cooker:
wine, beer, bouillon, fruit juices, water and more.

• After becoming familiar with your pressure cooker, you can convert
conventional recipes for pressure cooking. In general, reduce
cooking times by two thirds. The amount of liquid used may also have
to be adjusted because there is very little evaporation from the
pressure cooker. Reduce the amount of liquid so there is only about
1/2 cup more than desired in the finished product. Remember,
however, there must always be some liquid in the pressure cooker to
form the necessary steam. Try this formula ; 1 cup of liquid for the first
15 minutes of pressure cooking then 1/3 cup of liquid for each subse­quent 15 minutes.

• Since flavors are more concentrated, reduce amounts of herbs and
seasonings when converting conventional recipes. Fresh herbs are
better for pressure cooking than dried herbs.

• When cooking dried beans, cereal grains, lentils, split peas, rice or
other foods that absorb liquid and expand, do not fill the cooker
more than half full. The normal fill line is two-thirds.

• Generally speaking, pressure cookers cook foods in about 1/3 the
time of conventional cooking methods.

• As a general rule, increase cooking times by about ten percent when
cooking in high altitudes over 3,500 feet.

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Quick Meals

14-Minute Pasta Meal

. . . . . . . . . .18

10-Minute Mexican Casserole . . . . .19

Chicken Picante . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Quick Chicken Pot Pie . . . . . . . . . . .23

Rice Dishes

Paella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Stuffed Peppers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Spanish Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Green Risotto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Meat Dishes

Anna’s Chili . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Apple Sage Cornbread Stuffed

Pork Chops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Lowfat BBQ Pork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Braciola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Corned Beef and Cabbage . . . . . .39

Pot Roast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Spicy Honey-Glazed

Baby Pork Ribs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Lamb Tagine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Stuffed Flank Steak . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Vegetables

Stuffed Artichokes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Braised Red Cabbage . . . . . . . . . . .29

Soups & Sauces

Chicken Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Beef Bolognese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Minestrone Soup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Beef Burgundy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Cream of Root

Vegetable Soup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Greek Lemon Chicken Soup . . . . . .17

Desserts

Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake . . . . .16

White Chocolate Cheesecake . . .15

Raspberry Sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Kahlua Chocolate

Chip Cheesecake . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Flan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Coconut Rice Pudding . . . . . . . . . . .12

Recipe Index Coconut Rice Pudding

4 servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups coconut milk
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cups arborio rice
1 tablespoon almond essence
1/2 cups golden raisins
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional

METHOD

1 Combine the coconut milk, milk, sugar and salt in uncovered pressure

cooker. Set temperature to 350°and bring contents
to boil.

2 Add rice and almond essence. Stir until well blended.
3 line the arrows on the lid handles up with the inner pot handles.
4 Secure lid on pressure cooker.
5 Set temperature to 400°. When pressure indicator pops up, reduce

temperature to 300°. Set a kitchen timer for 8 minutes.

6 When time is up, turn temperature dial to off. Flip the pressure release

valve to release pressure. After pressure is released, remove the lid.

7 Stir in raisins and cinnamon until well incorporated. Cover and allow

to cool for 10 minutes. Serve warm or cold.

Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck

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