I’m thinking about buying a pressure cooker and am testing out a friend’s Costco purchase … today – New Year’s Day – I’m testing a squash dish, comparing the pressure cooker with the good-old oven method. Here’r my steps, the recipe and the results…
See how I cut the veggies under TIPS.














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I use a pressure cooker all the time. You can see my (mostly) abandoned blog at http://www.pressurecooking.blogspot.com
I am not sure which pressure cooker you are using but most of them that say that you have to wait for the steam to come out are wrong. If it has a pressure valve and it pops up, start timing then.
I only cook squash like you show for 3 minutes at pressure and then quick release the pressure. It usually comes out just great.
You also don’t say how much water or liquid you added and that also has an effect, as well as the size of the pot which looks large.
There are many factors to consider when buying a cooker. I hope that you make the switch, knowing that roasting is a whole different game than pressure cooking. Try some beans, lentils, whole grains or soup. Amazing.