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Pressure Cooker Perfection: 100 Foolproof Recipes That Will Change the Way You Cook Paperback – Illustrated, March 15, 2013
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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.
- Print length168 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherAmerica's Test Kitchen
- Publication dateMarch 15, 2013
- Dimensions8.06 x 0.51 x 8.75 inches
- ISBN-101936493411
- ISBN-13978-1936493418
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- Publisher : America's Test Kitchen; Illustrated edition (March 15, 2013)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 168 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1936493411
- ISBN-13 : 978-1936493418
- Item Weight : 1.1 pounds
- Dimensions : 8.06 x 0.51 x 8.75 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #95,869 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #93 in Pressure Cooker Recipes
- #124 in Slow Cooker Recipes (Books)
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The mission of America’s Test Kitchen (ATK) is to empower and inspire confidence, community, and creativity in the kitchen. Founded in 1992, the company is the leading multimedia cooking resource serving millions of fans with TV shows (America’s Test Kitchen, Cook's Country, and America’s Test Kitchen: The Next Generation), magazines (Cook’s Illustrated and Cook’s Country), cookbooks, a podcast (Proof), FAST channels, short-form video series, and the ATK All-Access subscription for digital content. Based in a state-of-the-art 15,000-square-foot test kitchen in Boston’s Seaport District, ATK has earned the trust of home cooks and culinary experts alike thanks to its one-of-a-kind processes and best-in-class techniques. More than fifty full-time test cooks, editors, and product testers spend their days tweaking every variable to find the very best recipes, equipment, ingredients, and techniques.
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Customers find the recipes delicious and tender, with detailed instructions. They also appreciate the introductory material that covers the principles of pressure cooking and makes it fun reading. Readers describe the writing style as well illustrated, easy to read, and well worth the price. Opinions differ on the accuracy, with some finding it fairly accurate and correct, while others say it doesn't reference Instant Pot directly.
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Customers find the recipes in the book delicious, informative, and foolproof. They say it covers a vast array of meats with delectable sauces, as well as soups, stews, and other dishes.
"...The recipes predictably make use of fresh ingredients and ATK's signature streamlined methods, like finely chopping the vegetables for Bolognese..." Read more
"...I also read the gastronomical articles, but here are the old favorite foods done very well. No need to experiment. Avoid the poorly cooked...." Read more
"...The Barbecued Baby Rack Ribs were delicious. There are more recipes I'd like to try. So, I take back my initial lukewarm review of this book...." Read more
"...This book will give you ideas of meal ideas and meats and flavors to put together. That is a plus." Read more
Customers find the book's content complex. They say the directions for each recipe are detailed, and the Kindle version is easy to navigate. They also appreciate the lengthy introduction, comparing various cookers, and quick-reference charts. Overall, readers say the book provides good information about the science behind pressure cooking.
"...has lots of white space on the pages, which makes it so easy to jot down alterations, and also allows me to easily note the timing for my Instant Pot..." Read more
"...The sauce was super easy to make, and actually quite healthy. I made the Asian-Style Boneless Beef Short Ribs, which were amazing. Double the sauce...." Read more
"right size for me, filled with easy to use formulas." Read more
"...Plus, the information and directions for each recipe are so detailed, that once you've mastered a dish you will find that you actually know how to..." Read more
Customers find the introductory material very useful and worth reading. They also say the book is excellent for beginners in pressure cooking, with practicality and simplicity. Readers say it includes nice entries like Fast and Easy Suppers and is reliable and interesting to read. They say it's a good reference for times and different foods, and covers the principles of pressure cooking and representative recipes.
"...The chapters are well organized and include nice entries like Fast and Easy Suppers as well as Fancy Dinners and Large Roasts...." Read more
"...No need to experiment. Avoid the poorly cooked. Often with hints on how to make it easy. Gourmet food done for every day." Read more
"...However, the recipes that ARE included are a FANTASTIC way to familiarize oneself with one's pressure cooker, in the CLASSIC "WHY THIS RECIPE..." Read more
"I'm new to pressure cooking. This book is excellent for beginners in pressure cooking; It details every step. It was easy to get started...." Read more
Customers find the writing style well-written, clear, and easy to follow. They also appreciate the good tables and guidelines at the beginning of the book. Readers also mention that the print is clear and easy.
"...Of the 3 pressure cookbooks I own, this is my favorite. It is well organized, easy to read and cook from and the recipes use simple, commonly..." Read more
"...In my Kindle version, it's great with a photo for every single recipe. Yay!" Read more
"...doesn't mention to use parsley flakes and how much. Pictures are great but appear to be enhanced as I have come to this conclusion as..." Read more
"I am happy the Kindle edition displays properly on both the Kindle as well as tablets...a huge plus!..." Read more
Customers find the book well worth the price.
"...They use fairly inexpensive cuts of meat and make very good meals. Do note that if you buy this book, invest in a fat separator...." Read more
"...The risotto and Osso Buco recipes alone make it well worth the money.HOWEVER, not all people will find this useful, such as:..." Read more
"Book is easy to read & well constructed.Lots of good receipts." Read more
"the mac and cheese recipe is worth the cost of this book. i have made it at least a half dozen times...." Read more
Customers find the ingredients in the book pretty ordinary, realistic, and easy to make.
"...this book specifically for the recipes; simple, everyday food made with fresh ingredients...." Read more
"...Most of the ingredients are also easy to obtain, a rarity with American's Test Kitchen...." Read more
"...pretty uniformly ones that you could see yourself making... pretty ordinary ingredients, realistic and easy-to-follow instructions, well written...." Read more
"...is well organized, following an easy set of steps and it is hard to miss ingredients or cooking the wrong time...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the accuracy of the recipes. Some mention that the times are accurate and precise, while others say that the information is not basic kitchen timing and doesn't reference Instant Pot directly.
"...makes it so easy to jot down alterations, and also allows me to easily note the timing for my Instant Pot, which often varies from the listed time...." Read more
"...Without that information there is no way to base basic kitchen timing to tell when something will be ready...." Read more
"...One thing I appreciate about these recipes is a fairly accurate estimate of cooking and prep time, as well as the time under pressure...." Read more
"...The lengthy introduction, comparing various cookers and techniques is useful, even for someone who has used a pressure cooker for 50 years...." Read more
Customers find the book useless, bland, and not worth the effort to return. They also mention that the recipes are softer than they like and not original.
"...or break a recipe, and having it turning out over cooked is a waste of time and money...." Read more
"...Nonetheless, this cookbook is a failure. There are many better pressure cooker books out there...." Read more
"...Result: Salty, Overcooked, inedible. I know this is just one recipe, and a simple one at that...." Read more
"...out inedibly mushy; we couldn't eat them and it was a total waste of time and ingredients...." Read more
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I'd like to say a few things about ATK's dislike of ePCs (a big part of why the best of them are "Recommended With Reservations"). In the full review of them found in the magazine and on the website, they go into great detail. It mostly comes down to 2 things. First, it seems that all ePCs (including my Instant Pot) automatically switch over to "Keep Warm" when cooking is completed. This seems to completely befuddle them. But really, is turning your electric unit off when the timer sounds any different than turning your stove off when your own timer goes off at the end of stovetop cooker's pressure time? I think it's exactly the same, as both require getting up and turning off the pot when the beep sounds (Note - the Instant Pot 7-in-1 switches to 'keep warm', but the heating element is turned OFF until pressure releases, then turns back on in warming mode). 2nd, they dislike the nonstick cooking pots. Fair enough, but their last review didn't include any of the models that ship with stainless pots (very nice ones, too, with thick bases, like the one on my IP) and completely ignores the optional stainless pot available for some of the others. And yes, those models (Instant Pot among them) were available well before their latest ePC review was written. Ok, rant over, back to the book.
The beginning of the book covers the basics of operation and advantages (along with reviews) of pressure cookers. Especially helpful are the tips and food guides found on pages 4-23. As a relatively new PC owner, I find myself referring to them often, even when cooking from another source. Experienced PC cooks will just skip right past them, but they're very nice for beginners and anyone, really, who's cooking something new.
The chapters are well organized and include nice entries like Fast and Easy Suppers as well as Fancy Dinners and Large Roasts. I appreciate that anything that's not normally a main dish is all in one chapter, Sides. Desserts are a notable omission, but they redeem themselves with One-Pot Pasta and Pasta Sauces and Indoor Barbecue. The recipes predictably make use of fresh ingredients and ATK's signature streamlined methods, like finely chopping the vegetables for Bolognese sauce in a food processor, then doing the same with the pancetta and mortadella. This not only speeds up prep time, it allows the ingredients to cook down faster while still releasing all their flavor compounds to the sauce. Total time? 90 minutes. Not shabby. The sole exception to the "fresh" rule seems to the condensed French onion soup used in Weeknight Pot Roast and Potatoes. It works, though, and got my pot roast on the table in 70 minutes, start to finish (note - I prefer to use Lipton Onion Soup and a cup of water, we like the flavor better). ATK helpfully gives total time involved, and highlights time under pressure in big type, a nice touch. Some nice detailed variations are included in many of the recipes, like Garden Tomato Sauce with variations for Puttanesca, Arrabbiata and Tomato, Vodka & Cream Sauce.
In the 3 weeks I've owned the book, I've sampled recipes from 3 chapters; the aforementioned Weeknight Pot Roast and Potatoes from Big Roasts and Fancy Meals, Pulled Pork from Indoor Barbecue and Barbecued Beans from Sides. All were very good. To the pork I added about 1/4 cup of my barbecue sauce (tossed after shredding) and to the Barbecued Beans I added about 2 Tbls more catsup to amp up the tomato flavor a notch. Both were the kind of easy fixes that I commonly make with new recipes, slight alterations to suit our tastes.
The book has lots of white space on the pages, which makes it so easy to jot down alterations, and also allows me to easily note the timing for my Instant Pot, which often varies from the listed time. Pages are glossy white, with ingredient lists and major steps in bold type. Why doesn't every cookbook do this? Also included with every recipe is a detailed explanation (with thumbnail photos) of the techniques used and a few troubleshooting tips. Again, experienced PC cooks may find this unnecessary, but with the new resurgence in pressure cooking, many of us will find these quite valuable.
It's not a big book, with only 100 recipes, but when I compare it to The Great Big Pressure Cooker Book, it shines. That book has 500 recipes, every one of which lists ingredients in brick-red ink, which all runs together on it's busy pages. Further, the index is very poorly organized, with some recipes appearing under their main and secondary ingredient and on their own, by title, and others only found once under their main ingredient. Most damning of all, the timing for electric cookers given with every recipe I sampled is woefully off. Risotto takes 6 minutes in my Instant Pot, GBPCB's author thinks it takes 10. ATK lists it at 6 minutes, spot on. Note that for short-cooking foods, ePC timing is the same as for stovetop models.
Of the 3 pressure cookbooks I own, this is my favorite. It is well organized, easy to read and cook from and the recipes use simple, commonly available, fresh ingredients.
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