Pressure Cooker Perfection - ATK

100 foolproof pressure-cooker recipes that will change the way you cook. In Pressure Cooker Perfection, the first volume in our new test kitchen handbook series, the editors at America's Test Kitchen demystify an appliance that to many home cooks remains intimidating - but shouldn't. Modern pressure cookers are safer, quieter, more reliable, and more user-friendly than old-fashioned jiggle-top models. And they can prepare a wide range of foods - everything from barbecue to risotto - in record time.Cooking under pressure results in better-tasting dishes because every drop of flavor is trapped in the sealed pot. This fact, combined with the shorter cooking time, means that your dishes will be supercharged with flavor. And cooking under pressure is versatile. While they're ideal for roasts and stews, pressure cookers can also turn out perfectly tender beans, grains, and legumes in short order.

If ever there was a cooking method that could benefit from the obsessive trial and error that our test kitchen is known for, this is it. When cooking time is compressed, every minute matters, and when flavors are amplified, even a small change becomes significant. We ran hundreds of tests in fifteen pressure cookers to find out what works and what doesn't, and we deliver the foolproof, guaranteed-successful recipes in Pressure Cooker Perfection. With this foolproof guide to cooking under pressure, every home cook will be guaranteed success.

Pressure Cooker Perfection features:

100 foolproof recipes guaranteed to please, and to work every time
Full color photos accompany recipes so you can see how they should really look
Pressure Cooker 101 familiarizes you with the appliance and how it works with a simple-to-understand diagram
Shopping Guide and Key Traits based on our testing of a dozen best-selling models
Well-tested charts for cooking everyday staples like grains, meats, and vegetables
Recipe shorthand includes yield, total cooking time, time under pressure, and pressure release method

A 'Why this Recipe Works' feature highlights discoveries made our way to the final recipe
Keys to Success and Test Kitchen Tips reveal important steps in photos and text
Troubleshooting Tips provide answers to questions about substitutions, adapting recipes to an electric pressure cooker, knowing when food is done, and more.
Recipes include:

 
Beef Bourguignon
Osso Bucco
Farmhouse Chicken Noodle Soup
Texas-Style Chili Con Carne
Pork Vindaloo
Bolognese Sauce
Easy Barbecued Wings
Pulled Pork
Barbecued Baby Back Ribs
Parmesan Risotto
Artichokes with Lemon-Garlic Butter
Braised Collard Greens with Bacon
Mashed Butternut Squash
Warm Potato Salad
Asian-Style Boneless Beef Short Ribs