Presto 8-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker
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Product Description:
The Presto Professional 8 quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker is a deluxe pressure cooker crafted of luxurious stainless steel with a tri-clad base for quick, even heating. The quick pressure/steam release system ensures precision cooking. It's the perfect solution to healthy, satisfying meals that are prepared fast and easy. Foods cook three to ten times faster than ordinary cooking methods...even faster than a microwave for many foods.It has Luxurious stainless steel for long-lasting beauty and easy cleaning. The 01370 Includes stainless steel steamer basket and Complete 64-page instruction/recipe book.Perfect solution to healthy, satisfying meals Stainless Steel Steamer Basket Included Complete 64-page instruction/recipe book
Amazon.com Review:
Pressure cookers have experienced renewed popularity over the last several years because cooks have rediscovered what some cooks (particularly grandmas) have known for a long time--they're really fast. And it's easy to cook healthfully with pressure cookers, since the food retains so much more of its nutrients and flavor. Presto's 8-quart pressure cooker is a multi-purpose pot that can stand in as a conventional soup pot as well as perform the kitchen magic that pressure cookers are famous for. Chicken Cacciatore cooks in 8 minutes! And it's big enough for home canning, too. (The USDA recommends pressure canning as the only safe method for low-acid foods such as vegetables, meats, and poultry.) This professional-quality stainless steel pressure cooker is a handy addition to any well-rounded set of kitchen tools.
The heavy-duty lid locks down during cooking; an inner sealing ring keeps the steam in. In addition to a pop-up pressure indicator and a simple steam release mechanism, there is an overpressure plug that will let off steam if it builds up excessively. This pressure cooker is useful for weeknight dinners or for any meal that needs to come together quickly. An accompanying booklet contains 75 recipes, ranging from basic soup stocks to stews and pot roasts--even desserts like Petite Pumpkin Custards! Tenderize lean cuts of beef or pork; or cook chicken, fish, or vegetables faster than you can in a microwave, and without losing moisture.
Nonabrasive cleansers are best for cleaning this stainless steel pressure cooker, though occasional use of a fine metal polish will help the exterior keep its shine. The Presto 8-quart pressure cooker is fully immersible; in addition, the sealing ring should be removed after each use to allow cleaning of the inside rim of the lid. The vent pipe is simple to keep clean with a small brush or pipe cleaner, and both the air vent/cover lock and the overpressure plug are removable. The pressure cooker measures 10-1/2 inches in diameter (15-1/2 inches including handles) and 8-1/2 inches tall (including lid). Presto guarantees this pressure cooker with an extended 12-year warranty. A detailed instruction and recipe booklet is included; special safety issues that pertain to pressure cookers are clearly explained. --Garland Withers
The Presto Professional 8 quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker is a deluxe pressure cooker crafted of luxurious stainless steel with a tri-clad base for quick, even heating. The quick pressure/steam release system ensures precision cooking. It's the perfect solution to healthy, satisfying meals that are prepared fast and easy. Foods cook three to ten times faster than ordinary cooking methods...even faster than a microwave for many foods.It has Luxurious stainless steel for long-lasting beauty and easy cleaning. The 01370 Includes stainless steel steamer basket and Complete 64-page instruction/recipe book.Perfect solution to healthy, satisfying meals Stainless Steel Steamer Basket Included Complete 64-page instruction/recipe book
Amazon.com Review:
Pressure cookers have experienced renewed popularity over the last several years because cooks have rediscovered what some cooks (particularly grandmas) have known for a long time--they're really fast. And it's easy to cook healthfully with pressure cookers, since the food retains so much more of its nutrients and flavor. Presto's 8-quart pressure cooker is a multi-purpose pot that can stand in as a conventional soup pot as well as perform the kitchen magic that pressure cookers are famous for. Chicken Cacciatore cooks in 8 minutes! And it's big enough for home canning, too. (The USDA recommends pressure canning as the only safe method for low-acid foods such as vegetables, meats, and poultry.) This professional-quality stainless steel pressure cooker is a handy addition to any well-rounded set of kitchen tools.
The heavy-duty lid locks down during cooking; an inner sealing ring keeps the steam in. In addition to a pop-up pressure indicator and a simple steam release mechanism, there is an overpressure plug that will let off steam if it builds up excessively. This pressure cooker is useful for weeknight dinners or for any meal that needs to come together quickly. An accompanying booklet contains 75 recipes, ranging from basic soup stocks to stews and pot roasts--even desserts like Petite Pumpkin Custards! Tenderize lean cuts of beef or pork; or cook chicken, fish, or vegetables faster than you can in a microwave, and without losing moisture.
Nonabrasive cleansers are best for cleaning this stainless steel pressure cooker, though occasional use of a fine metal polish will help the exterior keep its shine. The Presto 8-quart pressure cooker is fully immersible; in addition, the sealing ring should be removed after each use to allow cleaning of the inside rim of the lid. The vent pipe is simple to keep clean with a small brush or pipe cleaner, and both the air vent/cover lock and the overpressure plug are removable. The pressure cooker measures 10-1/2 inches in diameter (15-1/2 inches including handles) and 8-1/2 inches tall (including lid). Presto guarantees this pressure cooker with an extended 12-year warranty. A detailed instruction and recipe booklet is included; special safety issues that pertain to pressure cookers are clearly explained. --Garland Withers
Features:
- Heavy-duty 8-quart stainless steel pressure cooker
- Comfortably ergonomic, stay-cool black plastic handles
- Strong-lock lid with steam vent, pressure indicator, and overpressure plug
- Comes with rack for steaming food
- 15-1/2 by 8 inches; 12-year warranty
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- Extremely useful and dependable
I purchased this pressure cooker mainly for cooking beans (navy, pinto, kidney, black). It takes 2 to 3 hours to cook. Amazingly it only takes 40 minutes total on our pressure cooker, and they cook deliciously well.
So, we are saving gas, thus saving money.
Rating: 
- More of a tip than a review
I am not going to go into detail about how good the product is... instead I will give you a cleaning tip.I burnt something for not following the recipe the way it should have been and of course things got cooked on the bottom to a point I thought the cooker was ruined.The someone told me to use bar keepers secret to clean it and this did the trick!It does not even damage the surface.So, yeah, it is a great pressure cooker when you follow directions!:)I am very pleased with it and I would ... Read More
Rating: 
- Worked well for a while, but
I owned this pressure cooker for about two years.It worked great.However, just a week ago I found out that two of the screws that held the pressure valve to the cover have rusted.That allowed the steam to escape and to prevent the pressure from building.While I had done some good cooking in this pressure cooker, it is not designed to last.I guess I now have to try another brand
Rating: - Great Value!
I am new to the world of using a pressure cooker other than hearing the one my mom used when growing up. So far in the first month of ownership, I have used mine 7 times. Very easy and safe to use! As noted by others, when using tap water, the mineral deposits make it appear that the pot is rusting or pitted. The use of Bar Keepers Friend makes that not a problem and the cooker remains looking new. I have not tried the use of bottle water to lesson the mineral deposit's, it just hasn't been that big ... Read More
Rating: - presto 8 qt stainless pressure cooker
I've had pressue cookers for 35 yrs and love them for cooking greens, lamb shanks and corned beef just for example. This cooker is easy to use, quiet (not like the old hiss and wiggle)and no long handle to stick out and make storage difficult. The stainless will help prevent ptting from acidic foods too.its light weight and I would buy this again in an instant.
- Extremely useful and dependableI purchased this pressure cooker mainly for cooking beans (navy, pinto, kidney, black). It takes 2 to 3 hours to cook. Amazingly it only takes 40 minutes total on our pressure cooker, and they cook deliciously well.
So, we are saving gas, thus saving money.
- More of a tip than a reviewI am not going to go into detail about how good the product is... instead I will give you a cleaning tip.I burnt something for not following the recipe the way it should have been and of course things got cooked on the bottom to a point I thought the cooker was ruined.The someone told me to use bar keepers secret to clean it and this did the trick!It does not even damage the surface.So, yeah, it is a great pressure cooker when you follow directions!:)I am very pleased with it and I would ... Read More
- Worked well for a while, butI owned this pressure cooker for about two years.It worked great.However, just a week ago I found out that two of the screws that held the pressure valve to the cover have rusted.That allowed the steam to escape and to prevent the pressure from building.While I had done some good cooking in this pressure cooker, it is not designed to last.I guess I now have to try another brand
- Great Value!I am new to the world of using a pressure cooker other than hearing the one my mom used when growing up. So far in the first month of ownership, I have used mine 7 times. Very easy and safe to use! As noted by others, when using tap water, the mineral deposits make it appear that the pot is rusting or pitted. The use of Bar Keepers Friend makes that not a problem and the cooker remains looking new. I have not tried the use of bottle water to lesson the mineral deposit's, it just hasn't been that big ... Read More
- presto 8 qt stainless pressure cookerI've had pressue cookers for 35 yrs and love them for cooking greens, lamb shanks and corned beef just for example. This cooker is easy to use, quiet (not like the old hiss and wiggle)and no long handle to stick out and make storage difficult. The stainless will help prevent ptting from acidic foods too.its light weight and I would buy this again in an instant.
