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Presto 8-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker | 
| Brand: Presto
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $109.99
Buy New: $49.48
as of 11/23/2009 08:31 MST details
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Seller: galileo-sales
Rating:  98 reviews
Sales Rank: 138
Color: S/S
Batteries Included: No
Clothing Size: 8Qt
Size: 8Qt
Shipping Weight (lbs): 12
Dimensions (in): 17.4 x 11 x 10.5
Warranty: 1
MPN: 01370
UPC: 075741013701
EAN: 0075741013701
ASIN: B0000Z6JIW
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Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| 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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Product Description
Cooks lighter meals, healthier, fast and easy. 3 to 10 times faster than ordinary methods - faster than a microwave. Chicken, fish, vegetables and more cook to perfection in minutes. Tenderizes leaner cuts of beef and pork. Quick steam release. Stainless steel steamer basket
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
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 love cooking under pressure November 15, 2009
Radiana McClure
I have to give the Presto 8 qt stainless steel pressure cooker five stars. I can't find anything wrong with it. I thought maybe the removeable gasket might be a problem fitting back in but it's very easy. At first I wasn't sure of how to line up the lid for easy closing but once I got the knack, it went smoothly. I am so happy with the whole process of cooking quickly and getting delicious results. A whole pot of Minestroni soup in less than half hour and it tastes as if it was slow cooked all day. I'm tempted to order an even bigger pressure cooker, with the economy the way it is I might want to make gallons of soup.
Highly Recommended November 14, 2009
Violet A. Lytle
This fast energy/time saving 8-quart pressure cooker is small enough for smaller jobs, yet large enough to handle most other jobs such as light pressure canning. It is the professional Presto model and comes in beautiful easy-to-care-for stainless steel with an aluminum core in the flat base for uniform heating. I would suggest that to prevent possible damage to a glass or similar cooktop, purchasing a single electric countertop burner due to the higher heat generated by a pressure cooker. However, others comment that it has no been no problem.
Glad I ordered this. November 13, 2009
A. Smith
I am very happy with this product. I was hesitant to order it because previously I had a Cooks Essential Electronic Pressure cooker. I loved it and was used to cooking with an electronic pressure cooker. I was not happy with all the longer it lasted. I used it for less than 4 years when the heating element went on it. So because of electronic cookers not having a great warranty and being so expensive I decided to try this product. I am very happy with it. It does a really nice job and I don't have to babysit it like I thought I would. The pressure regulator does not rock back and forth. I would definately recommend this product.
 I like it November 10, 2009
Brimex Trading (California, USA)
The size is good although it is taller than wider (would prefer it the other way around); it is not too heavy so it is easy to handle, but I do not understand why food gets burnt on the bottom. I have an old pressure cooker made from aluminum, and I never had a problem with burning food using exactly the same method (I bought this cooker as a replacement).
Stainless steal of a deal! November 8, 2009
S. R. Petrovics (Hopewell, VA)
it's Big, stainless steel, nice! good safety features. and the best price i've seen for such a nice Pressure cooker
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