Under pressure to get a tasty, nutritious dinner on the table in a flash? Like the idea of preparing fork-tender beef stew in thirty minutes and pot roast in under an hour? All this and more is made possible by the pressure cooker, a magical appliance that produces soul-satisfying, homemade food in one-third (or less) the standard cooking time.
In Pressure Perfect, Lorna Sass, the country's leading authority on pressure cooking, distills her two decades of experience into one comprehensive volume. First learn everything you need to know about buying and using today's 100% safe cookers. Then enjoy more than 200 recipes for preparing soups, meats, poultry, grains, beans, vegetables, and desserts in record time. How about whipping up a savory risotto in 4 minutes, chicken cacciatore in 12 minutes, or a delectable chocolate cheesecake in 25 minutes?
Because the pressure cooker tenderizes tough cuts of meat quickly, you can prepare fall-off-the-bone beef short ribs or lamb shanks on weekday nights instead of waiting for a special occasion. The pressure cooker also allows you to make delectable one-pot meals in minutes. Among the many innovative recipes and techniques, you'll learn to cook meatloaf and potatoes simultaneously in 10 minutes, and meatballs, pasta, and sauce at the same time in only 5 minutes. Many recipes also suggest Cook-Along ideas for preparing vegetables and grains along with the entrée.
To further help those cooking under pressure (and who isn't nowadays?), each chapter contains timing charts for quick reference. Tips and Pressure Points in every recipe ensure optimum results.
This ultimate guide to pressure cooking is a must for all busy cooks, boaters, brides, college students, and anyone looking for a great way to make irresistible, healthy, home-made food fast.
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"looks and reads like a textbook" 2010-02-05By
K. WesleyI found it very hard to sit down and read or use this book. Everything is crammed together so it reads like a text book. Not at all like a cookbook.
I am returning to amazon because I find it unusable due to the layout of the book.
"Pressue Perfect" 2010-01-11By
Mona GuerciaPressure Perfect is my one and only source for pressure cooker recipes. My family especially loves the Classic Beef Stew. Chicken Caccitore, Curry in a Hurry, and Beer Braised Ribs are also delicious. I own at least a hundred cookbooks and this one ranks right up there at the top. With so many recipes now available on the internet I don't buy as many cookbooks as I used to because most have only a handful of really good recipes. Not the case with Pressure Perfect. I'm working my way through the whole book and so far have not made anything that didn't turn out well. This cookbook is worth buying.
"Pressure Perfect" 2010-01-09By
John Gonzalez (Tucson, AZ)
This is the second book I purchase to help me get the most out of my
pressure cooker. It provides a lot of variety and will get more
use from these type of cookers.
"A very good book!" 2009-12-27By
TiV (Finland)
Thank you for a great book! I bought Pressure Perfect and I am very happy with it. So thorough instructions and also good ideas for variations. Thank you so much!! It is nice when reading the book I am wondering "what would happen if..." and then when I read further, you give just the answer I needed! And that makes this book different than the others - it goes even further, it gives new variations and also solves possible problems.
"Transformed" 2009-11-15By
J. AssimacopoulosWhat is unique about this book is the variety of transformations to each recipe. In one category there are a multitude of options which is an additional time saver in not having to look up other receipies in the index. It's all right before your eyes. A 5 star "yum".
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