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Pressure Perfect: Two Hour Taste in Twenty Minutes Using Your Pressure Cooker | 
 enlarge | Author: Lorna J. Sass
Publisher: William Morrow Cookbooks
Category: Book
List Price: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  66 reviews
Sales Rank: 3234
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 368
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 7 x 0.6
ISBN: 0060505346
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.587
EAN: 9780060505349
ASIN: 0060505346
Publication Date: January 1, 2004
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Product Description
Under pressure to get a tasty, nutritious dinner on the table in a flash? Like the idea of preparing fork-tender beef stew in thirty minutes and pot roast in under an hour? All this and more is made possible by the pressure cooker, a magical appliance that produces soul-satisfying, homemade food in one-third (or less) the standard cooking time. In Pressure Perfect, Lorna Sass, the country's leading authority on pressure cooking, distills her two decades of experience into one comprehensive volume. First learn everything you need to know about buying and using today's 100% safe cookers. Then enjoymore than200 recipes for preparing soups, meats, poultry, grains, beans, vegetables, and desserts in record time. How about whipping up a savory risotto in 4 minutes, chicken cacciatore in 12 minutes, or a delectable chocolate cheesecake in 25 minutes? Because the pressure cooker tenderizes tough cuts of meat quickly, you can prepare fall-off-the-bone beef short ribs or lamb shanks on weekday nights instead of waiting for a special occasion. The pressure cooker also allows you to make delectable one-pot meals in minutes. Among the many innovative recipes and techniques, you'll learn to cook meatloaf and potatoes simultaneously in 10 minutes, and meatballs, pasta, and sauce at the same time in only 5 minutes. Many recipes also suggest Cook-Along ideas for preparing vegetables and grains along with the entrée. To furtherhelpthose cooking under pressure (and who isn't nowadays?), each chapter contains timing charts for quick reference. Tips and Pressure Points in every recipe ensure optimum results. This ultimate guide to pressure cooking is a must for all busy cooks, boaters, brides, college students, and anyone looking for a great way to make irresistible, healthy, home-made food fast.
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 Lorna does it again! January 6, 2009
Just when I think I've gotten hold of the sorts of things I can make in a pressure cooker, Lorna Sass comes out with another recipe book. There are so many exciting things in this book that I've been walking around hungry for days, just thinking about what I'll try next.
Tonight, I made the Meatloaf with Cheddar Smashed Potatoes. I was reticent. I love meatloaf, and I love my pressure cooker, but still... steamed meatloaf? I envisioned some kind of meat dish that fell apart instead of holding together. I pressed onward despite misgivings. It was possibly the best meatloaf I've had. Moist, flavourful... I had to cook it a couple of minutes longer to get the inner temp to 155 (16 minutes as opposed to 10 - I'm wondering if I let my cooker hiss too much while it's cooking so it's not getting up to the highest pressure), but it was completely worth it. Using the potatoes as a trivet in the bottom of the cooker while the loaf cooks is fantastic, because all the liquid from the meatloaf goes into the potato water. When you mash them up with the cheddar, they taste just fantastic. It was one of those recipes that you're not quite sure why you're doing things in the order listed, but after, it's an "aha!", as she once again gets everything done at the same time, with little to no nutrient loss at all. It ends up feeling like magic.
I can't recommend her books enough. When I think of how much cooking time I've saved over the years because of her guidance, I smile. Thank you, Ms. Sass, for another gem of a book.
Terrific Cookbook! January 4, 2009
I have three pressure cooker cookbooks, and this is by far my favorite. The recipes are great. But, IMHO the best thing about this book is the detailed timing charts. Apart from timing charts at the beginning of each section, many of the main dish recipes include timing information so that you can easily vary the cut of meat used.
When I make my own tried & true recipes, I often refer to the timing chart to determine how to best make them in the pressure cooker.
There are also variations and "transformations" for many of the recipes. For instance, the Pot Roast with Mushroom Gravy recipe can be modified to make German-Style Pot Roast, Pot Roast with Light Tomato Sauce, or Brisket with Mushroom Gravy instead.
Although the cookbook is not specifically designed for electric/digital pressure cookers, I've had no problem making any of the recipes in my digital cooker.
 Cookbook for those who know how to cook November 23, 2008
0 out of 6 found this review helpful
I looked at this book when I first got it and decided the receipes were not anything I would ever make I sent the book back because it is too technical example What the hell is a reconstituted mushroom?
Good cookbook for Pressure Cookers November 23, 2008
I just got a Fagor pressure cooker and not a clue how to make stuff in high altitude. I got several pressure cookbooks and this one was a good addition. Pressure Perfect gives many options for one recipe which I really like. The first recipe I tried was the Green Split Pea soup. It has wonderful flavor and was a hit with my husband who loves split pea soup. I just moved to high altitude area near Denver so that is why I got a pressure cooker. The soup was done in 30 minutes! Yum!!
Top Tool September 10, 2008
This book is an invaluable tool for both experienced & novice pressure cooker users containing many useful tips on pc use as well as a multitude of easy to follow recipes.An absolute must for beginners.
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