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Mirro-Matic Pressure Cooker Times/pressu (post #55427)

PCM on Thu, 11/09/2006 - 23:43

Kitchen Equipment

Hi there,

I spend most of my time at FWW Knots, but do have an urgent problem re cooking. My late mother used a pressure cooker a lot, and my father wants to use her pot, but cannot find her times/pressures for cooking veggies. Can anyone help?

I have her old Mirro-Matic and had the original instruction manual (What are they worth today?), but cannot find the manual. I'm going to see him next Mon, so mail order (no computer) isn't possible. Can anyone tell me the times for carrots, beets, potatoes, etc., or tell me a website to look at.

Thank you!

Peter

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by MadMom in reply to PCM [original] on Thu, 11/09/2006 - 23:56

Peter - so much depends on the size of the veggies. I like to cook reasonable sized potatoes (new potatoes) for about 10-15 minutes, and big carrots (whole) for about 10. I hope that helps. I think I do large beets for about 10-12 mins, also.

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by Gretchen in reply to PCM [original] on Fri, 11/10/2006 - 02:26

http://missvickie.com/index.html

See if this helps.

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by Jean in reply to PCM [original] on Fri, 11/10/2006 - 02:48

These are all cooked at 15# pressure *= reduce heat quickly under running water. From Mirromatic pan booklet. circa 1940s.

Asparagus    1/4 cup water x 1 1/2 minutes *
Green beans 1/3 cup water x 3 minutes*
Wax beans   1/3 cup water X 3 minutes*
Beets sliced  1/2 cup water x 6 minutes*
Beets, small whole 3/4 cup water x 12 minutes*
Beets, large whole 3/4 cup water x 18 minutes*
Broccili        1/4 cup water x 2 minutes*
Brussels Sprouts 1/2 cup water X 5 minutes*
Carrots, sliced 1/4 cup water x 2 1/2 minutes*
Carrots, whole small 1/4 cup water x 4 minutes*
Cauliflower flowerets 1/2 cup water x 3 minutes*
Cauliflower whole   1/2 cup water x 6-8 minutes*
Corn off the cob 1/4 cup water x 3 minutes*
Peas shelled 1/4 cup water x 2 minutes
Potatoes cut up 3/4 cup water x 8 minutes*
Sweet potatoes-quartered 1/2 cup water x 6 minutes*

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by MadMom in reply to Anonymous [original] on Fri, 11/10/2006 - 03:10

Wow - looks like I've been cooking mine to death, LOL. Thanks for the info.

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by Jean in reply to Anonymous [original] on Fri, 11/10/2006 - 03:29

Maybe not, the old Mirros have 3 different Pounds of Pressure settings 5, 10, and 15. My later model Presto has only one (i don't know which) and uses more water. Assuming that it's 10#, it stands to reason that it would take a bit more time to cook.

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by PCM in reply to Anonymous [original] on Fri, 11/10/2006 - 13:04

Thank you so much!

Peter

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by Ricks503 in reply to Anonymous [original] on Fri, 11/10/2006 - 15:10

And my new Fagor only has 2 settings - 10 & 15

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by Ricks503 in reply to PCM [original] on Fri, 11/10/2006 - 15:13

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/lf_qe_one_pot_meals/text/0,2763,FOOD_24816_40493,00.html

I did a google on pressure cooker timetable

and got a ton of hits.

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