Using the pressure cooker you can speed up the cooking of potatoes. If you don't know where to start, you can rely on the advice in this article regarding cooking methods and times. Before starting, read the instruction manual of the cooker to use it correctly without running any dangers. The indications in the article refer to a pot with a capacity of 6-8 liters.
Steps
Step 1. Peel the potatoes or wash them by scrubbing them under water if you want to keep the peel
Step 2. Remove any buds or blemishes
Step 3. Put the pot on the stove and wait for the steam to start coming out
Calculate the cooking time from then on.
Method 1 of 4: Whole Potatoes
Step 1. Use the steamer basket
Place it in the pot as indicated in the instruction manual.
Step 2. Put the potatoes in the basket
Step 3. Add the amount of water indicated in the instruction manual
For the pot used as a reference in the article it was necessary to add 1 liter of water.
Step 4. If the pressure cooker is adjustable, set the internal pressure to 0.7 bar
Assuming the potatoes are medium in size, cook them for 15 minutes.
Step 5. When cooked, place the pot under cold water to reduce the pressure
Step 6. Open the pot carefully and serve the potatoes
Method 2 of 4: Half Cut Potatoes
Step 1. Again use the steamer basket
Place it in the pot as indicated in the instruction manual.
Step 2. Put the potatoes in the basket
Step 3. Pour 1 liter of water into the bottom of the pot
Add a pinch of salt and very little sugar to make the water boil more quickly and evenly.
Step 4. If the pressure cooker is adjustable, set the internal pressure to 1 bar
Since you cut the potatoes in half, it will take 8 minutes to cook.
Step 5. When cooked, place the pot under cold water to reduce the pressure
Step 6. Open the pot carefully and serve the potatoes
Method 3 of 4: Chop Potatoes
Step 1. Place the potatoes inside the pot
Step 2. Add 600ml of water
Step 3. Cook the potatoes for 2.5 minutes
If the pressure cooker is adjustable, set the internal pressure to 1 bar.
Step 4. When cooked, place the pot under cold water to reduce the pressure
Step 5. Open the pot carefully, drain the potatoes from the water and serve them while they are still hot
Method 4 of 4: Ideas for Using Pressure Cooked Potatoes
Step 1. You can use the potatoes you cooked whole or half to make the mash
Step 2. If you have cooked whole or halved potatoes, you can serve them with fresh dill and melted butter
Step 3. Chill the potatoes you cooked whole or cut in half in the refrigerator
Once cool, cut them into pieces and use them to make potato salad.
Step 4. If you have chosen to cook chopped potatoes, you can serve them with this super easy to make cheese sauce
Step 5. If you like to experiment in cooking, you can chill potatoes that you cooked whole or cut in half, grate them and use them to make hash browns
Step 6. If there are any roast leftovers in the refrigerator, you can try your hand at preparing a typical American recipe, "beef hash"
In addition to the meat, you will need potatoes (which you will need to cool and cut into small pieces), onion, garlic and celery.
Advice
Adapt the cooking time of the potatoes according to the altitude. Follow the directions in the pressure cooker instruction manual
Warnings
- Strictly follow the instructions contained in the instruction manual to know how to assemble and use the pressure cooker in the correct way. Read very carefully the section dedicated to releasing the steam and opening the pot.
- Open the pot very carefully. Hot steam is a serious danger.
