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Presto 8-Quart Aluminum Pressure Cooker |  | Brand: Presto
Category: Kitchen
Department: Cookware
List Price: $59.99
Buy New: $35.94
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Seller: RitzCamera
Rating:  44 reviews
Sales Rank: 2529
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 7
Dimensions (in): 11.7 x 7.1 x 20.8
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Warranty: Presto Products are covered by a 1 year limited warranty against factory and manufacturing defects.
MPN: 01282
Model: 307882
UPC: 075741012827
EAN: 0075741012827
ASIN: B00006ISG4
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| Features:
| • | 8-quart pressure cooker is a multi-purpose pot used as conventional soup pot | | • | Durable polished aluminum for even heating | | • | Heavy-duty lid locks down during cooking; inner sealing ring keeps steam in; pop-up pressure indicator | | • | Includes recipe booklet; steam release mechanism | | • | Measures 11-1/2 inches in diameter (17 inches including handles) and 9 inches tall (including lid); extended 12-year warranty |
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Product Description
8 Qt. Aluminum Pressure Cooker
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 durable, polished-aluminum pressure cooker is an economical 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 more than 65 recipes, ranging from basic soup stocks to stews and pot roast--even desserts like Oatmeal-Apple Crisp! 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 polished aluminum pressure cooker, though occasional use of a fine metal polish will help the exterior keep its shine. The Presto 8-quart aluminum 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 11-1/2 inches in diameter (17 inches including handles) and 9 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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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 44
 Good product July 26, 2010
ThatGirl
Works very well. I have no complains except that it would be good if a second ring was included as the rubbers wear out.
 Presto 8-qt aluminum pressure cooker so far so good July 6, 2010
Capital City reviewer (Olympia, WA)
The Presto 8-qt pressure cooker seems to work well so far for many pressure cooking recipes I have, from lamb shanks, braised spareribs, to pot roast. The large one I own can handle the big cooking projects. All turned out well and a definite time saver. Even though I have a larger pressure cooker for canning tomatoes and sauces from backyard produce, this pressure cooker definitely looks capable of handling some of the overflow of canning jobs.
Some of the question marks or to be determined reviews might have to wait if any parts need replacing, and when it goes through its first official scrubbing - where some parts may need to be taken out to be cleaned. The stopper on the top did not seem to fit snug like in previous pressure cookers I owned where it screwed on easily.
No problems. Does what it is supposed to do. July 3, 2010
J. Baisden (Anywhere I want to be.)
It works, no glitches, no problems, and the price was right. What on earth are people complaining about? If you don't like aluminum, then go with stainless and save the fuss for another time.
A nice effective pressure cooker May 29, 2010
Ryan
Pressure cookers in general are great, they provide a wonderful way to quickly obtain a meal that would otherwise take hours and hours of cooking time. This both saves you time and reduces the energy required for cooking.
This Presto 8 quart aluminum cooker is a nice size, not too large for cooking meals for 2, and not too small to prevent cooking a larger meal for a family. It's also reasonably priced and feels quite solid in its construction.
I would say the highlight so far in its use has been the creation of split pea soup with a ham bone. Previously I've made the soup in a pot and just let it cook away for a couple of hours. This generally results in a soup with peas that retain some individuality, like lentils, that after being refrigerated combine into that large split pea mass I love. In the pressure cooker after half an hour the split peas literally fall completely apart and form into the semi solid mass that I usually don't attain until I'm eating it as left overs. Fantastic. Not to mention quick corned beef, speedy stocks, and delightful beans and brown rice.
If you like to cook and are thinking about adding a pressure cooker to your arsenal, this is a great tool to have.
I love it! April 5, 2010
M. Bercow (New York, USA)
This pressure cooker replaces my 40 year old Presto pressure cooker. (Actually the old one was still serviceable and I gave it away.) At first I was going to switch to stainless steel but the fact that my old aluminum pressure cooker served me so well and the large price difference convinced me to stay with aluminum.
When my kids were growing up we had a running joke. As soon as we sat down to a pressure cooker meal they would say, "fast and soft too!" and we would all laugh. Well the new pressure cooker is also fast and cooks pot roasts, stews, etc. to perfection. If you have never used a pressure cooker you are in for a pleasant surprise. I have no hesitation in recommending this Presto 8 quart pressure cooker.
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