Buy Presto Pressure Cookers

The modern household pressure cooker was actually invented by the Presto company.

Presto had been making industrial sized pressure cookers (or pressure canners) since 1905 at their base in Wisconsin. Their innovation was to make a saucepan version for the domestic kitchen in 1939, and they quickly folllowed up in 1949 with an electric version.

Pressure cooking works by increasing the boiling point of the water within the saucepan, and thus cooks food much faster as well as having a sterilising effect on anything inside it (such as jam jars or glass baby bottles).

Pressure cookers are great for any foods cooked in liquid that require simmering (such as stews). Steaming vegetables in pressure cookers means that the vitamins don't leach out, making for a healthier meal. Cooking times are frequently faster than microwaves.

Most Presto pressure cookers come with a steaming basket so you can cook vegetables at the same time as the main meal (you can also use the basket for holding jam jars/ canning).

The electric versions also come with a "Control Master" heat control built into which automatically regulates the power to maintain a level cooking pressure. There is a safety lock on the handle while it's under pressure, which means you can't accidently open it and hurt yourself. The electric pressure cookers are dishwater safe.

Choose the size of the cooker based on how big your family is - the Presto 6-quart stainless steel pressure cooker is sufficient for most families. Presto pressure cookers are made from stainless steel, which are easy to clean.

All Presto Pressure cookers come with a 12 year warranty. All Presto Cookers soled through Amazon.com come with free supersaver delivery.

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