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Futura Hard Anodized Pressure Cooker

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I got a Futura hard anodized pressure cooker as a house warming gift. My friend got it for me from India. Unfortunately, part of the handle was broken in the transportation process but the rest of the cooker was intact.

The cooker looks gorgeous and can pack quite a good amount of food. I no longer have to make several batches when I have a party with the 9 L capacity cooker. The cooker easily cooks food for a dozen guests. It cleans up quite easy and so far I have had no problem.

For those who are used to judging the cooking time by the number of whistles, this is a totally different experience. You need to set the timer on and accurately judge the time required to cook food. It is a trial and error process. I used the recipes in the guide book as an indication of the amount of time required. That said, if we got the time right, food came out perfectly each and every time.

Although the cooking time after the pressure is built up is very less, a few minutes for most dishes, you need to let the cooker cool off totally since during the cooling process the food cooks further and if you do not want to allow for this time you will need to adjust the time on the stove accordingly.

All in all, it is a good buy if you are willing to learn a new way of using pressure cookers.


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