Topic: First try with the new pressure cooker disaster!

[BIR-TY]

set up nicely for another load of (moderated) well done (moderated)

[goncalo]

George and everyone interested:

the argos pressure cooker for 14+? is the one I got. It's 7L, but speculatively seems to only operate at 7PSI by default, which is very low judging from this thread and my recent attempts at cooking the 3litre C2G base. I also should assert that in 1h10minutes, at a lower flame, the pressure cooker never hissed. Only when I raised the flame a little did it start hissing, but as I was afraid to burn things, I decided to lower it immediately.

[StoneCut]

While 14 psi may be a normal operating pressure for other cookers it appears that this particular model handles 14 psi as MAXIMUM pressure level. In that case, I personally wouldn't mess with the valves either.

Call me paranoid if you want

[natterjak]

set up nicely for another load of (moderated) well done (moderated)

And always the same few people involved. Fancy that.

[BIR-TY]

set up nicely for another load of (moderated) well done (moderated)

And always the same few people involved. Fancy that.

And can you believe the moderator felt the need to 'moderate' my self censored use of (moderated) and (moderated) considering the drivel and nonsense that there has been on here lately 

[RubyDoo]

set up nicely for another load of (moderated) well done (moderated)

And always the same few people involved. Fancy that.

And can you believe the moderator felt the need to 'moderate' my self censored use of (moderated) and (moderated) considering the drivel and nonsense that there has been on here lately

Nothing would surprise me anymore 

[RubyDoo]

By the very nature of the beast, pressure cookers are not toys and can be dangerous. Would not wish to teach any of you to suck eggs etc but any suggestion to use any of these, especially the cheaper end models ( mostly aluminium ) in a way that exceeds the manufacturers instructions ( eg using different size weights not originally recommended for that model ) falls not far short of lunacy and I cannot believe anybody would be stupid enough to suggest such a thing in the first place.

As it happens I prefer to just use mine for rice and use it as a normal 7 l pan for base as I can see what is happening ( use another suitably sized lid ) and the timing is not really that much different.

I would also be interested to know why aluminium PSs are superior to SS. All my research thusfar would suggest the contrary but hey ho, I will no doubt be labelled a Troll again for even mentioning it. 

[Malc.]

I will no doubt be labelled a Troll again for even mentioning it. 

Rubydootroll sounds like something you'd get from a chemist!  ;D

[George]

And can you believe the moderator felt the need to 'moderate' my self censored use of (moderated) and (moderated) considering the drivel and nonsense that there has been on here lately

You agreed to some basic rules when you joined this forum. By using bad language, or thinly veiled alternatives, as in your case here, you broke those rules. Then you came back and did it again. You are taking up too much of my time. Is you grasp of the English language so poor, with such a highly  restricted vocabulary, that you can't find other words, which don't break the rules. Try using those swear words somewhere like a GPs surgery or in front of officials and see where it gets you.

[Secret Santa]

I would also be interested to know why aluminium PSs are superior to SS. All my research thusfar would suggest the contrary but hey ho, I will no doubt be labelled a Troll again for even mentioning it. 

The most obvious advantage would be less likelihood of hotspots with aluminium because it has a better heat conductivity compared to stainless steel.