absolutely true. Its almost impossible to find any decent stovetop pressure cooker recipe videos on RUclips. Not even old videos before electric pressure cookers were introduced.
I have a stove top pressure cooker and apart from trying to seek out recipe books it is really annoying when youtube is swamped with Instant Pot videos, and some titles are misleading saying "pressure cooker recipe" when it is not. We need more stove top pressure cooker recipes......
Aside from being able to reach a full 15 psi, there's one more thing that a stovetop pressure can do that an electric pressure cooker cannot. That is a cold water release. This is helpful when you've got starchy foods that will foam up and blow through the pressure valve if you quick release.
Glad to see this. I had a stove top pressure cooker, loved it. I have been thinking about getting the electric one but you have reminded me of the good points of the stove top. I think I will get a new stovetop instead of the electric. Thanks again and great stuff
If you play a drinking game for every time you hear “pressure cooker,” you’ll be sloggered by the end of the vid! Lol!! THANK you for making a video on stovetop versions. Overrated IP’s have taken over RUclips.
I think the best part of the instant pot is the yogurt function. I love it for that. The stovetop pressure cooker is great for everything else I can think of.
Woo Hoo Woo Hoo!!! I’m doing my happy dance 💃. 😀 I am so happy to see your video, just this morning I was looking for stovetop vids on pressure cooking. I’ve had my Cooker for about 10 or 11 years & I’ve only done a few different things consistently with it, been kind of intimated by it. Anyway I have been looking at the electric ones also the past couple of weeks getting kind of excited about trying one of those. However I was feeling guilty that I haven’t used my present one enough to necessarily justify the purchase... So last night I stepped out of my comfort zone & did a frozen pot roast dinner & it was AMAZING! 😁 I am super jazzed about using my present one & want an electric one as well, I like the idea of not have to “babysit” a pot if I have other things going on & I am looking forward to things like yogurt. Best of both worlds I think & I will use BOTH. But there simply aren’t enough videos on the stovetop version for dummies that take the fear & intimidation out of the experience. So thanks for the video!
I've spent the last few days thinking about buying a instant pot duo, then I realised i'd mainly use it for the pressure cooker and rice cooker function to meal prep. I've also been thinking recently that I need a stock pot. So instead I ordered a 7 litre stovetop pressure cooker that comes with an additional glass lid to use as a normal pot that I can use to cook rice and make stock. Will be able to hang it on my wall, nice and easy.
I bought a stove top pressure cooker from St Vincent De Paul. This is my first one. The reason why I bought a stove top instead of electric is because of possible power shortages and I also want to use it for camping.
Presto 6 qt stainless steel pressure cooker and a portable induction stove, buy the cheap meats and mixed (mutton,beef,oxtail etc) bones. Cook for an hour let the pressure come down naturally. I eat a keto diet so separate meat into containers and bone/meat broth into another. I might cook my veggies in the broth.I have a 2 liter Hawkins pressure cooker that I cook hard boiled eggs for 2 mins, 5 min rest and they peel perfectly. Also cook salmon in 2 mins, cooked perfectly. I purchased an i-pot and returned it, nothing compares in time and ease of use as the stove top PC (they truly get to 15# of pressure as compared to 10-12 #). In this day and age of food borne illnesses nothing does a better job of destroying these pathogens than a good ol tried and true Stove Top Pressure Cooker!
I ABSOLUTELY ADORE THIS VIDEO & IT'S CONTENT TY 😄 Im looking for conventional pressure cooker recipes and i just dont have the room for gadgets that are plug-ins. I love my stovetop.
I have an electric pressure cooker. I’ve had it for over a year & I’ve never used it... lol. But, I’m thinking about getting a stove top pressure cooker. Great Video thanks!
Thank you for this! I borrowed my parents electric pressure cooker after hearing so many great things about them and was disappointed. I thought the whole process took a long time and while the food was good, it was difficult to clean properly...too many parts to it. I like the idea of pressure cooking, but that experience really turned me off. The stove top cooker looks much easier to take care of and easier to store. I think I'll try again with the stove top version. I'm interested to see what you think of the electric one. BTW, sorry you didn't care for the slow cooker. I have three and use them constantly. I even keep one out permanently during the school year. I probably feel about my slow cooker the way you feel about your pressure cooker! :)
Katie, I was trying to decide myself as to whether or not to buy an electric vs. stovetop and I went with a Fissler Pressure Cooker, because of the fact of the display buttons, that was very intimidating to me and wanted something less fuss!! This video was so helpful with my discussion to go with a Stovetop model! Thank you, excited to receive it this week, purchased it off of eBay and got a great deal on it!
I love my stovetop pressure cooker-Presto 6-qt., stainless steel. I bought it in 2020, after my old Presto finally died. I love my pressure cooker AND my slow cooker. They have been life savers.
thank you thank you!! I've not used a pressure cooker since I was a kid..a neighbor had one on a resale page for five bucks..I can't wait! brown rice is my first try tonight!!
I too took advantage of the Amazon special and received my Instant Pot. I used it once, overcooking country ribs. Plus, cleaning it was a bear! It is now stored away in the darkest region of my pantry. I hope you can help me not regret my purchase :) Jane
Nice video....love stove top pressure cookers. Wish you would do one specifically for it re how to and pot on pot techniques for rice, timing, steam baskets etc. Stove tops are the best and they are faster and not as cumbersome as electric pressure cookers. They don't take up countertop space either.
Oooo looking forward to your comparisons! I’ve had/have all three! .... all have their pros & cons... i like the stove top pressure cooker but I tend not to want to leave it alone where I’m comfortable walking away from the Instant Pot for a bit. I did find though that I tend to use the manual setting on the Instant Pot no matter how many pre-sets there are! As far as slow cooking, I prefer my good ole fashion “Crock Pot” ...(having one now which sautés as well is a big plus)....the Instant Pot doesn’t seem to do the same job in my view. I look forward to your journey ... thanks for sharing! 😃
Katie, we're really old fashion and any thing we want to cook to resemble crock pots or pressure cookers, we cook in the oven. Long slow braising or roasting. We're lucky. We have the time. But, I am very eager to see your comparison of the stove top PC and the electronic PC. That's going to be an very interesting series!
Agree so much! I just refuse to buy an electronic kitchen ware. it's not going to last like a manual stainless steel pot. Not to mention a traditional pressure cooker is just all around superiour. I will go watch your playlist of pressure cooking videos :)
Hi! Just the video i was looking for! Looking for old school pressure cooker videos that are not a decade old. How do you convert recipes to a pressure cooker recipe? It's such a powerful little efficient thing but so little usage tips. Unlike say an instant pot.
My Presto stovetop PC manual says to subtract 35% from the time of a normal recipe in order to convert it to a PC recipe. The manual has info about how much liquid to use + other helpful hints. So far, I’ve only used the recipes in the manual, but I might try converting regular recipes one day.
we just got our first instant pot and feel safer as it turns off by itself... you will like yours. the i'm writting because we have a pressure cooker kinda like yours but don't know how to use it and afraid a little, we don't know anything about cook time, how much water, or how high to set the heat especially on a eletric stove. we do want to learn this skill as we bought a old motor home with gas and want to use the pressure cooker as there will be places in the camp spots without eletricity. thank you and nice video
Prefer a stovetop pressure cooker any day! A plug in electric cooker will not work in a power outage or when camping. A stovetop cooker can be used over a campfire, camping stove, on a boat, over any propane, butane, or alcohol fueled stove. Far more versatile!
Having problems with my stove top pressure cooker. I paid about $68 for mine. Used an instant pot for about 6 months it failed. Went out and bought a new one. Burn notice popped up the four times I tried to cook in it. So now I have this wonderful stove top. First two times were successful. Now I'm having a problem burning things in it. Maybe I'm trying to heat it on high is the problem. To get it to maximum pressure quickly. Will you please give me some input..
I have both types of pressure cookers. I really like the stovetop pressure cookers but the electrics are very convenient and I think the convenience aspect is what has made them so popular. The electrics don't require so much babysitting as the stovetop in my opinion. My only complaint with my stovetop unit is that it is a cheap model ( jiggler type) that has a poorly designed rubber overpressure plug and if I am not careful when I wash the lid the plug falls out. I have had to buy a new plug twice now. I know the answer is to buy a better pc. It is true that the electrics don't develop 15psi as the stovetops do, but in the comparisons that I have seen that doesn't really translate to a huge difference in cooking times. It is true that the stovetops probably take a little more watching than an electric but if you are in the house cooking a meal you are going to be nearby anyway. Even using the stovetop you are not required to spend every minute standing by your stovetop. If it takes 30 minutes to cook, you are allowed to step away and do other things. There seems to be some safety concerns about the stovetops, but the stovetops of today have multiple safety devices to prevent any accidents, even my cheapie, and that doesn't concern me. Some of the stovetops that I have looked at, including the Fagor have safety mechanisms that seem very similar to those in the electrics.
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Thank you. I use my Presto 4 qt cooker 5 nights a week. I constantly buy seals and plugs. I have attention and don't need the Instant Pot. Preparing a meal is attention. Cooking is timing.
I loved your video! Is there a site or book that only deals with stove top pressure cookers? I've tried using the instapot cookbooks but honesty they are just blah (my opinion only)
The instruction for my pressure cooker recommended not cooking rice. The starch can very easily clog the vent. If you attempt you should keep the pressure JUST below hissing, or once it comes to pressure turn off the heat and use residual heat to continue to cook the rice. Depending on the amount of rice it may or may not stay under pressure long enough to fully cook. I would also not use the pressure release valve to release excess pressure (again, to keep the starch from clogging the vent). You can put the pot under running water to cool the pot and release the pressure. In the end it seems easier to use an open pot on the stove top, or rice cooker.
I bought my first pressure cooker 3 or 4 years ago. I had heard many negative things about the electric pressure cookers. Not wanting to waste money on an electric one that could give up the ghost. I went with a stove top one. I LOVE IT. I don't ever care to try the Instapot. Mine is a Fagor 10qt Duo. I wanted something big enough to can small batches in. I have never canned with it yet. Someday though.
I have a Fagor -- I think it's a Stainless 6Q model -- it says "Express" in the model name -- which is perhaps out of date. Back to the reason I'm writing you: I'm thinking that the fact that you can carry the Fagor Stovetop to the sink and douse it with cold water to bring the temperature down quickly is a tremendous advantage (over the electric types where you have to wait [I hear] up to 30 minutes for the pressure to come down naturally) is a Big Plus for the Stovetop types that we have! Have you ever used this feature? How is it working for you? My situation is that my Fagor has set in storage in my small kitchen for over 10 years, and I forgot everything I once knew about pressure cooking. However, I am now concerned about "Bacillus cereus" in rice -- which, if you read enough, says that rice, after cooking & stored at room temperature, can cause these little buggers to become active; but that temperatures of 250 degrees F can kill them during cooking -- hence my renewed interest. OMG -- this post is too long! Anyway: your thoughts, please? Thank You!!!!! It's been 5 years -- I hope your marriage has lasted & been fruitful!
My mother used an older presto pressure cooker that had no pressure release and she would run the faucet over the side of the cooker to bring the pressure down. I do not find it necessary with my fagor because there is a pressure "quick release". Getting the pot off a hit burner does allow it to cool incredibly fast compared to electric. I'm not familiar with B.cereus but rice in pressure cookers can be difficult. The starchy liquid can clog the vent. It can also spray starchy mist making a mess. I do cook rice in my electric pressure cooker because it has a thermostat and heat just to pressure instead of hissing to release excess pressure.
@@KatieCooksandCrafts Since I posted, I've used mine twice now for rice. it takes a bit longer to make fluffy rice than the "3-6 minutes" suggested in the manual. but mine is a newer model -- it has a pressure release valve, and selector for 2 pressure levels. Everything seems to work fine -- perhaps I don't need an Instant Pot! Running cold water over the my pot releases pressure in just a few seconds. I have not tried beans yet. Mine also has a separate clear cover; so I can see if/when foam develops before I put on the pressure-lid! I'm excited about now using it for rice & beans! Using the cold water pressure release method, there would perhaps not be much to clog the vents. I tried cooking beans in my Rice Cooker -- wow-- what a mess that make -- the foam went EVERYWHERE!! (No pressure or valves at all on the rice cooker) I think my Fagor gives me more control of the entire process; plus has the potential to kill the rice bacteria at 250 F and 15psi. Thoughts?
Wish you would have left insta pot in store! I cant get but a few things cooked an i always add extra time! I have a stove top but manual doesn't say exactly how it works or how to use in detail. Its Costway and i cant find any you tube videos on it.
I have a Fagor Rapida stove top set (a 4 and 8 qt pot, one glass lid and one pressure lid, interchangeable with either pot). I am comfortable with this but have been considering an Instant Pot or similar lately. The big difference with most electric PCs is that they do not come up to the full 15 psi that the stove-top models do, so cooking timing will be different for the two different units. I think there is a mathematical calculation you can do to convert one to the other, but I don't know what it is. The only reason I am considering an IP at this point is to make yogurt, but I'm still looking into how to best do that. I'd rather not add another appliance to my kitchen if I don't need to.
I was looking for information on the top of the pressure cooker to set the pressure and how to work the steam release, I had never had a pressure cooker but someone move out of my apartment building and gave me theirs but theirs looks like yours but is electric not like the instant pots so it is old fashion by toastmaster . Thanks.
I just love my 7.5l Magefesa PC and use it in conjunction with my Induction Cooker and think they were made for each other as it also has a countdown timer which will switch off after the required time it is also instant when adjusting the temperature up or down with out any retention or lag just like using gas.
I don't have the scientific data to back me up but I do know gas is much cheaper to use where we live than electricity. I'd bet the stove top is much less to cook the same meal than an instant pot.
Agreed, agreed, agreed. I miss the set & forget feature of IP but don't trust the electronics of modern kitchen gadgets. I use my pots (a small Duromatic and a large Mirro) for batch cooking and nearly all the things you listed - plus tripe and various animal feet for MENUDO and other rich soups. Here is a thought: I have - and use extensively - a NuWave Induction Cooktop. With my new 1800 Watt Pic I SHOULD be able to use my new Fagor SS Helix (I think it is now a Zavor EZLock) to Pressure Cook with Induction. Induction Cooktops should be perfect for pressure cooking (and crockpot cooking with the PIP techniques. They can get VERY hot for Searing, the temperatures can be set in 5* increments, times can be set in minutes up to 100 minutes, and programs can be set up in Memory for particular recipes and dishes. When it's off, it is OFF, no heat anywhere. A cook can set and forget these with the right stove top PC - or he can use his PC on any other stove. How cool is that? Trouble is, pressure cooking with Induction is DIFFERENT - because of the way it heats up only on the bottom. Can be done, though there is not much written about it. Am experimenting, but would LOVE to see some videos about it.
I use my instant pot and love it to pressure food but for slow cooking. But my crock pots are best. instant pot on slow cooking isn't good don't know what others think though.
I have a stove top pressure cooker and an electric pc, although not an instant pot. I like them both but prefer my stove top model. I can saute in my stove top model and control the cooking temp easier than my electric model and I think the pressure is higher in my stove top. I cook on an electric stove and I was concerned that it would be hard to control the cooking temp on the stove top, but I found that hasn't been a problem. To me, the major advantage of an electric pc is that it is convenient and doesn't require as much attention as the stove top, and in some situations it is handy to put food in to the electric pressure cooker and pretty much forget about it until it is done. I also like the fact that the electric has some of the characteristics of a slow cooker where the food will go in to the warm mode if need be.
yes, pros and cons for each. I do tend to use my electric pressure cooker for when Im preppings things in the background while doing other things but when it comes to getting dinner on the table I prefer the stovetop
I’m thinking about using one as I live in a CAMPER And don’t have electricity all the time. I’m just wondering jf it could work for me. I’ll be using a Coleman 2 burner stove
hi thanks for this video. I have one too but mine has gone slow, the whistle doesnt blow only steam comes out. it does cook but takes 3 times longer, I don't know if it's the whistle thing or I need to replace the rubber ring around the lid. or if I need to buy another pressure cooker? please help
Thank you for the video. I have been pressure cooking for many years and have several electric and stovetop pressure cookers in various sizes. I use my induction compatible stovetop pressure cookers on an induction cooktop that comes with a timer. It is really awesome and I don't have to babysit it, because it turns off automatically when the time has elasped. So I am getting one of the benefits of an electric pressure cooker. For me, stovetop just works best. Not too many parts to clean and it comes to pressure much much faster than the electric pressure cooker. I recently purchased a Prestige Alpha Deluxe stovetop pressure cooker in 3L, for small meals. I am not affiliated with the company but just absolutely love how it cooks! It is an Indian brand, and I almost did not buy it because I thought that I had to count "whistles" or the times that steam releases from the pressure regulator, to indicate when the food is done. Not so; I just lower the heat and set my induction cooktop timer when it fully reaches pressure. The Induction cooktop turns off automatically when the time is up. I just love my stovetop pressure cookers, and no babysitting!
I guess it depends on the style of pressure cooker. On my Fagor the pressure valve turns past the quick release and then lifts off. From there there is the stem that you can clean simply by poking a toothpick into. The gasket slips out and hand wash as any normal pot lid. I rinse and visually inspect my valve stem each time I was it but it has never been blocked so I never really need to clean it beyond a soapy rag and rinse.
I agree with you, but I find most American home recipes tend to be bland, or kind of cave man dinners, no finnese and without additional flavourings. There are very few UK vids out there, but I love using my stove top. With a few times experimenting you can create almost any meal that a casserole would normally do. I batch cook a standard savoury mince and use it to what I want in the future from the freezer, be it chilli or bolognese, etc. I cook soups with lentils, vegetables, -chicken pieces, in 10 mins, gammon in 25mns. Pork and beans in 20 mins.. with the knowledge of trial and error the stove top does become a necessary part of family cooking... must do some vids from the UK. Some people are too careful with them, dont let the cooker steam to hard, and get to know it.
Electric pressure cookers can only be timed in increments of one whole minute. One whole minute in a pressure cooker is a long time. Compare that with a stove top pressure cooker that can be timed in increments of one second, which is a tremendous advantage. Also, there is a drain hole in the bottom or your Instant Pot that drains unimpeded straight through the lower electrical compartment to finally drain out the bottom vents. I'd advise you to open the bottom to inspect what nasty growths have developed because of this. Instant Pot engineers knew what they were doing by securing the bottom panel by just one screw, making it simple and easy for consumers to open it, think about that. They invite you to expose the electrical guts of this thing. Years ago, my Instant Pot kept shorting out, so I investigated the bottom electrical compartment, and found this nightmarish thing, like green slime, but brown, bridging between two electrical components an inch apart, how it jumped from one to the other, I have no idea, could there be intelligence sparked by the electricity? By the way, you need a flashlight to follow the path of the drain hole, that's a pro-tip for ya
🙄🙄🙄 finally one person really doing a pressure cooker video.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. So many youTubers title vids “pressure cooker” only to find out they are Instant Pots instead.
absolutely true. Its almost impossible to find any decent stovetop pressure cooker recipe videos on RUclips. Not even old videos before electric pressure cookers were introduced.
Have you had any luck with good recipe books?
I have a stove top pressure cooker and apart from trying to seek out recipe books it is really annoying when youtube is swamped with Instant Pot videos, and some titles are misleading saying "pressure cooker recipe" when it is not. We need more stove top pressure cooker recipes......
@@chriscaine7689 oh my god. so true!! that god daxm instantpot videos are just drawning out any stove top pressure cooker videos. ugh!!!
Aside from being able to reach a full 15 psi, there's one more thing that a stovetop pressure can do that an electric pressure cooker cannot. That is a cold water release. This is helpful when you've got starchy foods that will foam up and blow through the pressure valve if you quick release.
What is a cold water release?
Great video your right hardly any videos. Could you please cook some recipes in the pressure stove top cooker? Marie
I wouldnt trade my stovetop pressure cooker for ANYTHING 😂
Glad to see this. I had a stove top pressure cooker, loved it. I have been thinking about getting the electric one but you have reminded me of the good points of the stove top. I think I will get a new stovetop instead of the electric. Thanks again and great stuff
Thanks for sharing...the stove top pressure cooker is very useful for so many things but not a lot of yeaching videos are available. I'm glad you did!
Thank you for the video. 5 years later and there are still not many videos on the market.
If you play a drinking game for every time you hear “pressure cooker,” you’ll be sloggered by the end of the vid! Lol!!
THANK you for making a video on stovetop versions. Overrated IP’s have taken over RUclips.
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I think the best part of the instant pot is the yogurt function. I love it for that. The stovetop pressure cooker is great for everything else I can think of.
Yes, a great function for those who use it.
Woo Hoo Woo Hoo!!! I’m doing my happy dance 💃. 😀 I am so happy to see your video, just this morning I was looking for stovetop vids on pressure cooking. I’ve had my Cooker for about 10 or 11 years & I’ve only done a few different things consistently with it, been kind of intimated by it. Anyway I have been looking at the electric ones also the past couple of weeks getting kind of excited about trying one of those. However I was feeling guilty that I haven’t used my present one enough to necessarily justify the purchase... So last night I stepped out of my comfort zone & did a frozen pot roast dinner & it was AMAZING! 😁 I am super jazzed about using my present one & want an electric one as well, I like the idea of not have to “babysit” a pot if I have other things going on & I am looking forward to things like yogurt. Best of both worlds I think & I will use BOTH. But there simply aren’t enough videos on the stovetop version for dummies that take the fear & intimidation out of the experience. So thanks for the video!
I've spent the last few days thinking about buying a instant pot duo, then I realised i'd mainly use it for the pressure cooker and rice cooker function to meal prep. I've also been thinking recently that I need a stock pot. So instead I ordered a 7 litre stovetop pressure cooker that comes with an additional glass lid to use as a normal pot that I can use to cook rice and make stock. Will be able to hang it on my wall, nice and easy.
I bought a stove top pressure cooker from St Vincent De Paul. This is my first one. The reason why I bought a stove top instead of electric is because of possible power shortages and I also want to use it for camping.
Presto 6 qt stainless steel pressure cooker and a portable induction stove, buy the cheap meats and mixed (mutton,beef,oxtail etc) bones. Cook for an hour let the pressure come down naturally. I eat a keto diet so separate meat into containers and bone/meat broth into another. I might cook my veggies in the broth.I have a 2 liter Hawkins pressure cooker that I cook hard boiled eggs for 2 mins, 5 min rest and they peel perfectly. Also cook salmon in 2 mins, cooked perfectly. I purchased an i-pot and returned it, nothing compares in time and ease of use as the stove top PC (they truly get to 15# of pressure as compared to 10-12 #). In this day and age of food borne illnesses nothing does a better job of destroying these pathogens than a good ol tried and true Stove Top Pressure Cooker!
I ABSOLUTELY ADORE THIS VIDEO & IT'S CONTENT TY 😄 Im looking for conventional pressure cooker recipes and i just dont have the room for gadgets that are plug-ins. I love my stovetop.
Ditto!,,
Get a stovetop model, like she says. I have one.
I don't know anything about cooking, but I love your videos 😊 I like the way you explain things.
Hi Katie ! Enjoyed your video. I will be watching for the follow up.
Please make more videos on pressure cooking
I have an electric pressure cooker. I’ve had it for over a year & I’ve never used it... lol. But, I’m thinking about getting a stove top pressure cooker. Great Video thanks!
Ive had my instant pot for a couple months and trying to use it as much as possible.... but I still love old trusty
Thank you for this! I borrowed my parents electric pressure cooker after hearing so many great things about them and was disappointed. I thought the whole process took a long time and while the food was good, it was difficult to clean properly...too many parts to it. I like the idea of pressure cooking, but that experience really turned me off. The stove top cooker looks much easier to take care of and easier to store. I think I'll try again with the stove top version. I'm interested to see what you think of the electric one.
BTW, sorry you didn't care for the slow cooker. I have three and use them constantly. I even keep one out permanently during the school year. I probably feel about my slow cooker the way you feel about your pressure cooker! :)
Katie, I was trying to decide myself as to whether or not to buy an electric vs. stovetop and I went with a Fissler Pressure Cooker, because of the fact of the display buttons, that was very intimidating to me and wanted something less fuss!! This video was so helpful with my discussion to go with a Stovetop model! Thank you, excited to receive it this week, purchased it off of eBay and got a great deal on it!
you are going to love it!
Thank you for this! I didn't know what to do with mine. My aunt gave me one still in the box, but I've been too afraid to use it.
I love my stovetop pressure cooker-Presto 6-qt., stainless steel. I bought it in 2020, after my old Presto finally died. I love my pressure cooker AND my slow cooker. They have been life savers.
thank you thank you!! I've not used a pressure cooker since I was a kid..a neighbor had one on a resale page for five bucks..I can't wait! brown rice is my first try tonight!!
I too took advantage of the Amazon special and received my Instant Pot. I used it once, overcooking country ribs. Plus, cleaning it was a bear! It is now stored away in the darkest region of my pantry. I hope you can help me not regret my purchase :) Jane
Nice video....love stove top pressure cookers. Wish you would do one specifically for it re how to and pot on pot techniques for rice, timing, steam baskets etc. Stove tops are the best and they are faster and not as cumbersome as electric pressure cookers. They don't take up countertop space either.
Oooo looking forward to your comparisons! I’ve had/have all three! .... all have their pros & cons... i like the stove top pressure cooker but I tend not to want to leave it alone where I’m comfortable walking away from the Instant Pot for a bit. I did find though that I tend to use the manual setting on the Instant Pot no matter how many pre-sets there are! As far as slow cooking, I prefer my good ole fashion “Crock Pot” ...(having one now which sautés as well is a big plus)....the Instant Pot doesn’t seem to do the same job in my view. I look forward to your journey ... thanks for sharing! 😃
Katie, we're really old fashion and any thing we want to cook to resemble crock pots or pressure cookers, we cook in the oven. Long slow braising or roasting. We're lucky. We have the time. But, I am very eager to see your comparison of the stove top PC and the electronic PC. That's going to be an very interesting series!
Agree so much! I just refuse to buy an electronic kitchen ware. it's not going to last like a manual stainless steel pot. Not to mention a traditional pressure cooker is just all around superiour. I will go watch your playlist of pressure cooking videos :)
take a drink for every 'pressure cooker' :D
😂😂😂😂I'm drunk at minute 1:01
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💯💯💯 stove top pressure cooker all the way!! 👍👍👍🙌🙌🙌
Hi! Just the video i was looking for! Looking for old school pressure cooker videos that are not a decade old. How do you convert recipes to a pressure cooker recipe? It's such a powerful little efficient thing but so little usage tips. Unlike say an instant pot.
My Presto stovetop PC manual says to subtract 35% from the time of a normal recipe in order to convert it to a PC recipe. The manual has info about how much liquid to use + other helpful hints. So far, I’ve only used the recipes in the manual, but I might try converting regular recipes one day.
we just got our first instant pot and feel safer as it turns off by itself... you will like yours. the i'm writting because we have a pressure cooker kinda like yours but don't know how to use it and afraid a little, we don't know anything about cook time, how much water, or how high to set the heat especially on a eletric stove. we do want to learn this skill as we bought a old motor home with gas and want to use the pressure cooker as there will be places in the camp spots without eletricity. thank you and nice video
Prefer a stovetop pressure cooker any day! A plug in electric cooker will not work in a power outage or when camping. A stovetop cooker can be used over a campfire, camping stove, on a boat, over any propane, butane, or alcohol fueled stove. Far more versatile!
Y'all make some stove top pressure cooked food recipes on RUclips!
Yo Katie! This topic is exactly what I wanted see. I don’t need another new fangled kitchen device. 👍😊😊😊
Thank You , for the information you provided love your comparison, I love my stove top pressure cooker.
i agree .i have a fagor pressure cooker and i love it .its great for cooking dried beans...peace out
I use stove pressure cooker and works great
Maybe ? Someday I may get Insta pot?? 😊😊
Please, I want to know which one between a stove-top pressure cooker and electric pressure cooker is better?
Stovetop Pressure Cooker Crew Ireland Division Represent!
Having problems with my stove top pressure cooker. I paid about $68 for mine. Used an instant pot for about 6 months it failed. Went out and bought a new one. Burn notice popped up the four times I tried to cook in it. So now I have this wonderful stove top. First two times were successful. Now I'm having a problem burning things in it. Maybe I'm trying to heat it on high is the problem. To get it to maximum pressure quickly. Will you please give me some input..
Make sure you have more liquid. Make sure the seal is seated properly and not damaged so all the steam escapes before reaching pressure.
I have both types of pressure cookers. I really like the stovetop pressure cookers but the electrics are very convenient and I think the convenience aspect is what has made them so popular. The electrics don't require so much babysitting as the stovetop in my opinion. My only complaint with my stovetop unit is that it is a cheap model ( jiggler type) that has a poorly designed rubber overpressure plug and if I am not careful when I wash the lid the plug falls out. I have had to buy a new plug twice now. I know the answer is to buy a better pc. It is true that the electrics don't develop 15psi as the stovetops do, but in the comparisons that I have seen that doesn't really translate to a huge difference in cooking times. It is true that the stovetops probably take a little more watching than an electric but if you are in the house cooking a meal you are going to be nearby anyway. Even using the stovetop you are not required to spend every minute standing by your stovetop. If it takes 30 minutes to cook, you are allowed to step away and do other things. There seems to be some safety concerns about the stovetops, but the stovetops of today have multiple safety devices to prevent any accidents, even my cheapie, and that doesn't concern me. Some of the stovetops that I have looked at, including the Fagor have safety mechanisms that seem very similar to those in the electrics.
Thank you. I use my Presto 4 qt cooker 5 nights a week. I constantly buy seals and plugs. I have attention and don't need the Instant Pot. Preparing a meal is attention.
Cooking is timing.
In my country, we put some cooking oil on the metal ring where the silicon met to make the opening easier
I loved your video! Is there a site or book that only deals with stove top pressure cookers? I've tried using the instapot cookbooks but honesty they are just blah (my opinion only)
Please show us how to cook basmati white rice in the stove top pressure cooker. I have one similar to yours but different brand. Thankyou
The instruction for my pressure cooker recommended not cooking rice. The starch can very easily clog the vent. If you attempt you should keep the pressure JUST below hissing, or once it comes to pressure turn off the heat and use residual heat to continue to cook the rice. Depending on the amount of rice it may or may not stay under pressure long enough to fully cook. I would also not use the pressure release valve to release excess pressure (again, to keep the starch from clogging the vent). You can put the pot under running water to cool the pot and release the pressure. In the end it seems easier to use an open pot on the stove top, or rice cooker.
I knew nothing of either, so thank you.
I bought my first pressure cooker 3 or 4 years ago. I had heard many negative things about the electric pressure cookers. Not wanting to waste money on an electric one that could give up the ghost. I went with a stove top one. I LOVE IT. I don't ever care to try the Instapot.
Mine is a Fagor 10qt Duo. I wanted something big enough to can small batches in. I have never canned with it yet. Someday though.
Have you canned in it yet? I was looking at this one specifically for canning. Not many reviews on canning in it yet
@@saashaj7649 Sadly no. Hoping to do some with this year's garden produce. Last year's garden failed to produce enough to even try canning any.
I have a Fagor -- I think it's a Stainless 6Q model -- it says "Express" in the model name -- which is perhaps out of date.
Back to the reason I'm writing you: I'm thinking that the fact that you can carry the Fagor Stovetop to the sink and douse it with cold water to bring the temperature down quickly is a tremendous advantage (over the electric types where you have to wait [I hear] up to 30 minutes for the pressure to come down naturally) is a Big Plus for the Stovetop types that we have! Have you ever used this feature? How is it working for you?
My situation is that my Fagor has set in storage in my small kitchen for over 10 years, and I forgot everything I once knew about pressure cooking. However, I am now concerned about "Bacillus cereus" in rice -- which, if you read enough, says that rice, after cooking & stored at room temperature, can cause these little buggers to become active; but that temperatures of 250 degrees F can kill them during cooking -- hence my renewed interest.
OMG -- this post is too long! Anyway: your thoughts, please? Thank You!!!!! It's been 5 years -- I hope your marriage has lasted & been fruitful!
My mother used an older presto pressure cooker that had no pressure release and she would run the faucet over the side of the cooker to bring the pressure down. I do not find it necessary with my fagor because there is a pressure "quick release". Getting the pot off a hit burner does allow it to cool incredibly fast compared to electric.
I'm not familiar with B.cereus but rice in pressure cookers can be difficult. The starchy liquid can clog the vent. It can also spray starchy mist making a mess. I do cook rice in my electric pressure cooker because it has a thermostat and heat just to pressure instead of hissing to release excess pressure.
@@KatieCooksandCrafts Since I posted, I've used mine twice now for rice. it takes a bit longer to make fluffy rice than the "3-6 minutes" suggested in the manual. but mine is a newer model -- it has a pressure release valve, and selector for 2 pressure levels. Everything seems to work fine -- perhaps I don't need an Instant Pot! Running cold water over the my pot releases pressure in just a few seconds. I have not tried beans yet. Mine also has a separate clear cover; so I can see if/when foam develops before I put on the pressure-lid! I'm excited about now using it for rice & beans! Using the cold water pressure release method, there would perhaps not be much to clog the vents.
I tried cooking beans in my Rice Cooker -- wow-- what a mess that make -- the foam went EVERYWHERE!! (No pressure or valves at all on the rice cooker) I think my Fagor gives me more control of the entire process; plus has the potential to kill the rice bacteria at 250 F and 15psi.
Thoughts?
Wish you would have left insta pot in store! I cant get but a few things cooked an i always add extra time! I have a stove top but manual doesn't say exactly how it works or how to use in detail. Its Costway and i cant find any you tube videos on it.
I bought an Instant Pot. Used it once gave it away and got a stovetop one which I love! The electric one has to many steps and slow cooker is awful
I have a Fagor Rapida stove top set (a 4 and 8 qt pot, one glass lid and one pressure lid, interchangeable with either pot). I am comfortable with this but have been considering an Instant Pot or similar lately. The big difference with most electric PCs is that they do not come up to the full 15 psi that the stove-top models do, so cooking timing will be different for the two different units. I think there is a mathematical calculation you can do to convert one to the other, but I don't know what it is. The only reason I am considering an IP at this point is to make yogurt, but I'm still looking into how to best do that. I'd rather not add another appliance to my kitchen if I don't need to.
I was looking for information on the top of the pressure cooker to set the pressure and how to work the steam release, I had never had a pressure cooker but someone move out of my apartment building and gave me theirs but theirs looks like yours but is electric not like the instant pots so it is old fashion by toastmaster . Thanks.
Katie actually said sales of pressure cookers have EXPLODED recently.
I just love my 7.5l Magefesa PC and use it in conjunction with my Induction Cooker and think they were made for each other as it also has a countdown timer which will switch off after the required time it is also instant when adjusting the temperature up or down with out any retention or lag just like using gas.
Please tell me which induction cooker you use that has a timer. Thank you.
I don't have the scientific data to back me up but I do know gas is much cheaper to use where we live than electricity. I'd bet the stove top is much less to cook the same meal than an instant pot.
Did you say what size your stove top is?
Agreed, agreed, agreed. I miss the set & forget feature of IP but don't trust the electronics of modern kitchen gadgets. I use my pots (a small Duromatic and a large Mirro) for batch cooking and nearly all the things you listed - plus tripe and various animal feet for MENUDO and other rich soups. Here is a thought: I have - and use extensively - a NuWave Induction Cooktop. With my new 1800 Watt Pic I SHOULD be able to use my new Fagor SS Helix (I think it is now a Zavor EZLock) to Pressure Cook with Induction. Induction Cooktops should be perfect for pressure cooking (and crockpot cooking with the PIP techniques. They can get VERY hot for Searing, the temperatures can be set in 5* increments, times can be set in minutes up to 100 minutes, and programs can be set up in Memory for particular recipes and dishes. When it's off, it is OFF, no heat anywhere. A cook can set and forget these with the right stove top PC - or he can use his PC on any other stove. How cool is that? Trouble is, pressure cooking with Induction is DIFFERENT - because of the way it heats up only on the bottom. Can be done, though there is not much written about it. Am experimenting, but would LOVE to see some videos about it.
I use my instant pot and love it to pressure food but for slow cooking. But my crock pots are best. instant pot on slow cooking isn't good don't know what others think though.
I’m not crazy about the slow cooker function on the Instant Pot. But, you can always finish it off cooking with the pc function.
I love my instant pot for pressure cooking.
I have a stove top pressure cooker and an electric pc, although not an instant pot. I like them both but prefer my stove top model. I can saute in my stove top model and control the cooking temp easier than my electric model and I think the pressure is higher in my stove top. I cook on an electric stove and I was concerned that it would be hard to control the cooking temp on the stove top, but I found that hasn't been a problem. To me, the major advantage of an electric pc is that it is convenient and doesn't require as much attention as the stove top, and in some situations it is handy to put food in to the electric pressure cooker and pretty much forget about it until it is done. I also like the fact that the electric has some of the characteristics of a slow cooker where the food will go in to the warm mode if need be.
yes, pros and cons for each. I do tend to use my electric pressure cooker for when Im preppings things in the background while doing other things but when it comes to getting dinner on the table I prefer the stovetop
I’m thinking about using one as I live in a CAMPER And don’t have electricity all the time. I’m just wondering jf it could work for me. I’ll be using a Coleman 2 burner stove
Yes, for sure it can work on any camp stove or burner.
hi thanks for this video. I have one too but mine has gone slow, the whistle doesnt blow only steam comes out. it does cook but takes 3 times longer, I don't know if it's the whistle thing or I need to replace the rubber ring around the lid. or if I need to buy another pressure cooker? please help
Hi can give chicken stove top pressure cooker roast recipe
Now i cannot get the word pressure cooker out of my mind...it has been 3months...aaagh😂😂
Why does your pressure cooker have a bell-shaped bottom? What purpose does that serve?
Just decorative
Hi Katie,
im trying to find a stovetop pressure cooker. I was wondering if you knew of a good to purchase?
You should meet up with eddison. I hear he really loves stoves too
My only reason for avoiding an Instant Pot was the herd mentality.
Thank you for the video. I have been pressure cooking for many years and have several electric and stovetop pressure cookers in various sizes. I use my induction compatible stovetop pressure cookers on an induction cooktop that comes with a timer. It is really awesome and I don't have to babysit it, because it turns off automatically when the time has elasped. So I am getting one of the benefits of an electric pressure cooker. For me, stovetop just works best. Not too many parts to clean and it comes to pressure much much faster than the electric pressure cooker. I recently purchased a Prestige Alpha Deluxe stovetop pressure cooker in 3L, for small meals. I am not affiliated with the company but just absolutely love how it cooks! It is an Indian brand, and I almost did not buy it because I thought that I had to count "whistles" or the times that steam releases from the pressure regulator, to indicate when the food is done. Not so; I just lower the heat and set my induction cooktop timer when it fully reaches pressure. The Induction cooktop turns off automatically when the time is up. I just love my stovetop pressure cookers, and no babysitting!
thanx Ladybug
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Can anyone please point me to info on how to clean the lid and valves on a stovetop pressure cooker? All I can find is instapot videos.
I guess it depends on the style of pressure cooker. On my Fagor the pressure valve turns past the quick release and then lifts off. From there there is the stem that you can clean simply by poking a toothpick into. The gasket slips out and hand wash as any normal pot lid. I rinse and visually inspect my valve stem each time I was it but it has never been blocked so I never really need to clean it beyond a soapy rag and rinse.
Hi. Will you please reveal the specific model for your Fagor? I love it!
Hello. How many litres was your pressure cooker that you mentioned in this video? Is it 6 litres or 8? And which one would you recommend nowadays?
It is 6 quarts (5.6 liters). It is a good size for a family of 4 or less. Cooking for more people get the 8
I have an instant pot but I want to get a stovetop pressure cooker.
70yr marriage would be an amazing stretch! 😉
I've had mine for nearly 30 years. None of these electric ones will be working in 30 years if they're used regularly.
I agree with you, but I find most American home recipes tend to be bland, or kind of cave man dinners, no finnese and without additional flavourings. There are very few UK vids out there, but I love using my stove top. With a few times experimenting you can create almost any meal that a casserole would normally do. I batch cook a standard savoury mince and use it to what I want in the future from the freezer, be it chilli or bolognese, etc. I cook soups with lentils, vegetables, -chicken pieces, in 10 mins, gammon in 25mns. Pork and beans in 20 mins.. with the knowledge of trial and error the stove top does become a necessary part of family cooking... must do some vids from the UK. Some people are too careful with them, dont let the cooker steam to hard, and get to know it.
I wouldn't base american cooking on instant pot videos on RUclips.
@@KatieCooksandCrafts Yes you are right.
What they're gonna do with those electrical pressure cookers When there is no electricity
You said “pressure cooker” 56 times !! 🤯😆
Heli lol!
Pressure Cooker ! ;)
Very Informative, Thank you
Electric pressure cookers can only be timed in increments of one whole minute. One whole minute in a pressure cooker is a long time. Compare that with a stove top pressure cooker that can be timed in increments of one second, which is a tremendous advantage. Also, there is a drain hole in the bottom or your Instant Pot that drains unimpeded straight through the lower electrical compartment to finally drain out the bottom vents. I'd advise you to open the bottom to inspect what nasty growths have developed because of this. Instant Pot engineers knew what they were doing by securing the bottom panel by just one screw, making it simple and easy for consumers to open it, think about that. They invite you to expose the electrical guts of this thing. Years ago, my Instant Pot kept shorting out, so I investigated the bottom electrical compartment, and found this nightmarish thing, like green slime, but brown, bridging between two electrical components an inch apart, how it jumped from one to the other, I have no idea, could there be intelligence sparked by the electricity? By the way, you need a flashlight to follow the path of the drain hole, that's a pro-tip for ya
You should check out Indigo Nili's channel if you have not yet. She has lots of instapot ideas and I think you two have similar cooking styles.
I am subscribed to her already :) Thanks for the suggestion
Do you have an update ?
You look so nice in short hair!!!!
Who can count, how many times she says pressure cooker?🤔
This girl does not look old enough to have been married 11 years!
I'm 40, lol
@@KatieCooksandCrafts Merciful Heavens!!
Give us 5 reasons from 0:01, NOT beginning at 4:41. WASTE OF TIME.
Sorry you clicked on a 9 minute video that took 9 minutes to watch.
I'm looking for a an electric pressure cooker that only has 3 rotary knobs. High/low pressure, Timer, and keep warm. Don't need no fancy digital bull.
Oh no, insta pot😢
Need instructions
Your rambling what was the point of yr info plan it next time and don't drink so much coffee.Stove top is the best forget the rest.SS.Cheers Betty
Do you understand the point of RUclips?