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Cooking Frozen Food in the Pressure Cooker


I am often asked about cooking frozen foods in the pressure cooker.
probably not. It all depends on what you're cooking.
You can get really good results by pressure cooking frozen vegetables. These can be vegetables
You've put up from you garden or the farmers market. When cooking vegetables by themselves
Also use the quick release method to maintain the vegetables fresh
and crisp tasting. Most vegetables cook between 2 to 3 minutes. Artichokes take much longer
Many pressure cooker cookbooks have charts telling the exact amount of
Plus there are many charts online that are helpful. Insert an additional one to
two minutes if cooking frozen vegetables. For the quicker cooking veggies, simply use a half cup of
Water on the bottom. For the longer cooking veggies, use a cup of water.
The general guideline in cooking frozen meat is to include one third the quantity of cooking time. Of
Course, the big "secret" in cooking any meat or poultry is to brown it first in the pressure cooker. This
Will add much more flavor. It is usually suggested to just use smaller frozen pieces of meat or
poultry. This is good for soups, stews, or broths. Make sure the meat or poultry is browned on all
sides.
The way I most often use frozen chicken is to make homemade chicken broth. I buy a whole
Chicken when it is available and then when I get home I cut it into pieces. I then freeze the chicken
pieces. To make the broth just put the chicken pieces, water, favorite veggies and spices in
pressure cooker. Bring the pressure cooker to full pressure. Lower the heat and cook for 45
minutes. Use the natural release method. If you want a richer and darker broth, then make sure you
Brown the chicken prior to cooking. This may be done with frozen chicken pieces. There is nothing
Like homemade chicken broth to give whatever you're adding it to a delectable flavor.
It is highly recommended for the best taste and texture for larger pieces of meat and poultry to utilize

you have. If you think about it ahead of time, just thaw in the refrigerator.
It in the microwave. And another way is the cold water method. Just place the food in a water
tight plastic bag and submerge in cold tap water. Change the water every thirty minutes. This works
amazing well. The length of time will depend on the weight of the food you're defrosting. Thawed
Meats also absorb flavors far better.
I would not recommend pressure cooking a frozen block of ground meat. It will end up a grey color--
It can be thawed quickly in the microwave or even cook it in the pressure cooker
pot on high heat and crumble it up while cooking. This is just as fast and much more tastier if you
Are making a meat sauce. It's also healthier because you can drain the fat out of it.
The Maximatic Elite 8 quart digital pressure cooker is perfect for making large pots of stews,
soups, and broth. I love to make large portions of this type of cooking so I have plenty of leftover and
Can freeze the extra for quick meals. It also makes a great gift of almost any occasion for either a
Man or a woman or a school student.
Also, remember that if you start off with frozen meat it will take longer for the pressure cooker to
reach the cooking pressure. Moreover, If you are cooking poultry, then consider using a recipe (other than a
Soup or stew), that has some kind of sauce. The plain white meat requires a little dressing up.