Tower T80244 6L/22cm Pressure Cooker with Steamer Basket, Stainless Steel, Silver

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Working days are defined as Monday-Friday 8am-7pm inclusive, excluding Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays. Next Day & Named Day Delivery Even if you’ve only got a compact kitchen space with which to work, choosing to buy a small pressure cooker could be a fantastic investment. You could transform your cooking experience with a Prestige pressure cooker, taking all the hassle out of your favourite recipes and turning a formerly time-consuming task into a tasteful delight. A key factor in our tests is assessing the control of the steam release once the food is ready. Some pressure cookers open their pressure valves automatically once they're finished, but others need to be toggled by hand. While some smoothly let the steam out, others let it fly out rapidly and spit droplets of water all over the kitchen countertop. It is also essential to make sure the device is made of high-quality materials to serve you for a long time. More often than not, pressure cookers (both electric and stovetop models) are designed either from stainless steel or aluminium. Aluminium cookers are usually more affordable; they are designed in the shape of a pot and feature a multi-layer bottom for uniform/heat distribution. A lid usually adjoins the pot using a silicone or rubber ring ensuring excellent leak-free sealing. As far as stainless steel models are concerned, they are more expensive compared to aluminium cookers, but they also are more reliable and durable and if you take good care of the appliance will likely serve you a lifetime. Besides the materials, you might want to consider the weight. This can be important if you want a portable device that can be easily moved or carried with you. We assess how easily each pressure cooker can be set up and used to cook, taking into account functions such as switches, buttons and digital displays, and how easily lids and cooking pots can be removed.

Much like a slow cooker, a pressure cooker can save you money by taking cheap ingredients and transforming them into bulk-cooking tasty meals. Unlike a slow cooker, though, you won’t have to cook for hours to get the food out. When choosing a pressure cooker, first things first, consider its capacity and power. However, before you do that, make sure to decide which type suits you better: electric or stovetop. As it's easy to guess, electric models require electricity, whereas stovetop models are basic units designed to be put right on a stove (gas or electric). When it comes to electric pressure cookers, the power output of the unit should be no lower than 1000 Watts - that's the optimal performance for this type of devices. The capacity of the cooking pot is important too. If you have a large family, we recommend choosing from models with 5-6L pots. This is the average capacity that will allow you to prepare a family-sized dinner. For professional use though, say, you work in a restaurant, make sure to choose pressure cookers with a more capacious pot. Speaking of materials, the Tefal Secure 5 Neo Pressure Cooker screams quality. Both the pot and the lid of the device are made of durable and resistant stainless steel that will ensure the long service life of the unit as well as provide you with peace of mind regarding its performance.

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Pressure cooking is also excellent for retaining nutrients, making it a great choice for those who want to eat healthily. As it uses less liquid than other methods (such as boiling), fewer nutrients are drawn out of the food and discarded with the water. The shorter cooking times also help to preserve nutrients in your meals. In a conventional pan, food is cooked by boiling, a pressure cooker uses a different method. Its tight-fitting lid allows steam to build up under pressure, pushing heat into the food. This reduces the cooking time, which preserves more of the food’s nutrition and requires less energy. As well as hob-top pressure cookers, where you will need to adjust the heat to achieve the correct pressure, there are electric versions that can reach the right pressure by themselves. Pressure cooker vs multi cooker To start off, this cookware piece looks pretty good. The stainless steel body is as sleek as they come. Plus, as it is usually the case with quality stainless steel, the metal's pretty much immune against rust and corrosion. You won't have to worry about oxidation too. Secondly, the Tefal Secure 5 Neo Pressure Cooker is pretty huge. With its 6-litre cooking pot, you'll be able to cook in it big family-sized meals that will be enough to feed 3-5 people without added refilling. Most range from 3L to 6L, with the larger models being suitable for batch-cooking and meals for up to six people. Smaller, 3L cookers are better suited for one to two people. Another thing to note is that even small pressure cookers can be bulky and come with additional accessories, so make sure you have room to store larger models before you buy. How much should I spend?

Furthermore, consider the number of cooking modes. The majority of electric pressure cookers offered today feature multiple programs allowing them to serve up as a multi cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker and many other appliances. This not only makes them more versatile but also allows you to save money on buying additional kitchen gear. In addition to cooking modes, it's important to make sure the device can be adapted by time and temperature to allow you to customise your recipes.A pressure cooker's cooking pot is inevitably going to face some wear over repeated uses, so we use a lab-calibrated scratch pen to test how resistant to scratching the cooking pots are. We've been rambling about how intricate this appliance is for quite some time now. So some people might get the impression that this is a complicated appliance designed strictly for experienced chefs. But that isn't the case here.