PRESSURE COOKER | 6 Dishes Tested by 2 Chefs | Sorted Food

Pressure cooking has been a revelation for me. I bought one of those Ninja multi function pots and use the pressure cooker option on it at least once a week, makes longer cooking meals available for midweek meals, a bolognaise that could bubble on a hob for 3 hours takes 30 minutes in the Ninja, love a spag bol and is beautiful like a long slow ragu in half an hour, would highly recommend to anyone and the best thing I’ve made is rice pudding, there’s the satisfaction that it’s homemade and is so much better than a tinned or carton rice pudding, needs limited effort and attention and yields a delectable delight at the end of it, and means I can make a weeks worth of portions and have a tasty treat after dinner every night for absolutely zero effort, people, get yourself a pressure cooker and experiment, very little risk and such a high reward!

..and the flavors will stay in the pot/food and not steam away.
My favourite to pressure cook is whole chicken. You should try it.

I miss James expertise

The amount of sugar used in "traditional" cooking is alarming.
Find alternatives and take care of yourself.

Good video!
However, when talking about the times for cooking and how quick t cooks, they failed to mention that the cooking time STARTS when pressure is reached, which can be 10 to 15 minutes, and the time to cool down can be 3 to 15 minutes depending on how much of a hurry you are in ( some items require a slow cooldown). That said, cooking with a pressure cooker can be a fantastic time saver, and I believe the best corned beef I have ever had was cooked in a pressure cooker!

You would have better results if you let the pressure release it's self. That's why everything seemed a bit under cooked. You quick released every one

I can’t be bothered to work out to the minute how long to cook the stuff in a pressure cooker. Too stressful. Much more relaxing cooking on the stove. And, ya know - mashed potatoes are soo quick! And, if you throw them in the oven to roast, you can literally walk away for 20-30 min, st least. 👍🏼

It takes experimentation.

How have 2 chefs rarely used a pressure cooker???

I didnt think risotto would work that well, but here we are!

good job

Update video please !

Does your sidekick app have pressure cooker recipes?

Mine doesn't even seal properly (old style, missing the nob) and I adore it
I love how fast it is, and I love that if I take it off the heat but don't release the pressure, I can keep the slow cooking going without using as much energy,

Oohhh, some more recipes using a pressure cooker would be great. I've always seen my parents use one, but I have no idea how to use one myself!!!! 🙈

Here in Brazil we use the, basically everyday. Beans from dry to cooked in 20 minutes. Braised meats, max 1 hour. Pork ribs, soy sauce, mushrooms and tomatoes NO WATER for 45 minutes. Thank me later.

I am watching this while making lunch, fresh store bought tortellini cooked in a steam basket. Nominal cooking time five minutes, I'll let them steam for about ten.

I am also 20 minutes into the process because I had to wait for the kettle and then for the hot water to start cooking again.

Potatoes I cook in 25 minutes including kettle time for "preheating" the water (while pealing the potatoes).

Not sure about that "nine minute pasta"...

Thank you for not doing this with some electric push button pressure cooker. I live on a sailboat currently e route from Fiji to New Zealand. I don’t have one of those crazy pots, just a simple pressure cooker.

Curry makes everything better. Like James said, pressure cookers can be scary. Had one years ago never used it once the electric versions came out bought one and use it often. Never for cheesecake.

In 🇧🇷 is the number 1 kitchen gadget

So I bought a Fagor 2 years ago, and tried first time today. Lots of teething problems at first to getting the valve to activate, I managed to cook Teriyaki Chicken that fell off the bone tender in the end, so happy with the result. My conclusion is it took 45 minutes to achieve because I'm using a portable electric benchtop element, which doesn't have the power of an installed electric stove. Success. I'm now confident enough to attempt other cuts of meat, or even your wonderful risotto idea. Cheers.

That pulled pork looks terrible

Thank you!

If you would have cut the pork up it would have been down in an hour

i am disabled, and can no longer stand/walk/cook, barely keeping up with the dishes lol i have one regular PC like you were trying, TWO countertop electric ones, and the IP. i must admit, i use the IP all the time, and absolutely love it! anything from tender, cheap, meat, all the way to yogurt and fermented vegetables!! i am off to watch your IP reviews now!!

silly ben. oxtail is cow

You guys could probably benefit from slow release since everything was slightly undercooked. It doesn't take much longer but you basically just take it off the heat and wait for the pressure to go down naturally

People in America seem to be wild for the Instant Pot. It’s just an expensive pressure cooker. I have used them and I would rather have an old school pressure cooker. To each their own.

Not quite a good test, because you're under-cooking everything on the first go (understandable, given your novice status). However, every time you open it up you lose flavour and texture, especially when you do it again. I don't think this is a fair test of pressure cookers - you guys need to up your game. And why didn't you taste for doneness and seasoning?

A couple of ideas for review for you guys. In this video, you mentioned speed and convenience. Would love to hear your thoughts. :)

1. Microwave Pressure Cookers i.e. Nordic Ware Tender Cooker...etc.
2. Microwave browners i.e. Nordic Ware MicroMax or Tupperware Micropro Grills...

I still am afraid of a pressure cooker. Thanks mom

Just sayin'......oxtail in the States is NOT CHEAP

No fried Chicken?

I spent a few months working in a German home kitchen making daily meals for 12 to 15 people. I had at least three different sizes of pressure cooker to work with and they were an absolute necessity.

cheesecake absolutely works, you just need to adjust the recipe a little. make sure you're using a recipe that is for pressure cookers. it works great.

Love love love my pressure cooker....I have an instant pot which is much easier to use and no guess work plus safer...❤❤❤

If you had put that Pork on a rack and not into the liquid, IT would have cooked much better and not so uneven that you had to put it through again.

Why don't restaurants do this more, then?

What is a Hob? Risotto is awesome in a PC

You need to try a whole chicken with carrot celery onion and parsnip.

I love my pressure cooker and have used my one for years. Favourite meal is a poached whole chicken with onions, carrots and celeriac chunks in stock and spices and herbs. Dinner's ready in 20 minutes, there's soup for tomorrow and lovely chicken for pasta or sandwiches too

Corned beef and cabbage!!!!

Three pressure cookers in different sizes. Screaming at the screen don't open it till 90 mins then let it cool slowly so it continues to cook in its own flavoursome steam 😂

Hello! I want to try the pancetta leek lentil recipe in this video but can't find a written one with measurements. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

You aren't the only one who was afraid of pressure cookers & canners. I got over it.