Beef Stew

The Presto Kitchen Kettle is a must have for every kitchen. It has many uses from deep frying to steaming vegetables. The Kitchen Kettle is dishwasher safe so clean up is a breeze. Before you use the Kitchen Kettle for the first time you need to "season" it. You do that by lightly rubbing the cooking surface with cooking oil. Remove excess oil with a paper towel. Its best to use wooden, or rubber utensils to stir or turn your food to prevent scratching the cooking surface. The cooking surface is non-stick.

Make sure you sit the Kitchen Kettle on a dry level heat resistant surface when using. Also make sure the heat control does not dangle off the counter or table. When plugging in your heat control make sure you use 120v AC polarized outlet. Now your are ready to cook.

The Kitchen Kettle is great to use to simmer soups, stews, or casseroles. The heat control will maintain the temperature. Below is a great recipe for simple chicken soup stock, and beef stew.

Chicken Soup Stock

2 pounds of chicken 2 ribs celery, chopped
2 quarts of water 2 carrots, diced
1 teaspoon salt 1 onion, chopped

Cut chicken into serving pieces. Place all ingredients into multi-cooker. Set heat control at 250 and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to 212. Cover and simmer 2 to 3 hours. Strain stock.

Traditional Beef Stew
1 tablespoon cooking oil ½ tablespoon pepper
2 pounds beef stew meat cut into 1 small onion, diced
1 inch cubes 3 carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 quart water 1 cup sliced mushrooms
½ tablespoon salt 1 cup of peas
½ tablespoon pepper 1 cup celery, ½ inch pieces
Preheat multi cooker to 375. Add oil and brown meat. Reduce heat to 212. Add water, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer 1 to 2 hours. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. If desired, thicken with a paste made of cornstarch and water. Makes 6-8 servings.

Another use for the Presto Kitchen Kettle Multi-Cooker Steamer is boiling fresh or frozen vegetables. All you need to do is place 1 to 2 cups of salted water into the cooker. Set your heat control to 250 and bring to a boil. Add prepared vegetables. Cover and return to a boil. Cook vegetables until tender. Be careful not to over cook. When boiling strong flavored vegetables make sure to almost cover with water.

The Kitchen Kettle multi cooker is great for blanching vegetables before freezing. Do not forget to wash your vegetables before cutting into uniform pieces. Place 4 quarts of water into the cooker. Set heat control to 250 and bring to a rolling boil. Place your vegetables into the basket and lower into boiling water. Cover and boil for time specified in your manual. After heating, use a potholder to carefully grab basket handle. Plunge vegetables into cold water to cook quickly and thoroughly. When cooled remove from water and drain. Now you can freeze your vegetables.

The kitchen Kettle is so versatile you will use it every day. Its easy to clean with a non-stick surface inside and out and don't forget its dishwasher safe. It will make a great gift for the cook in your family.

You can find this presto appliance online at Pressure Cooker Outet (pressurecooker-outlet.com) for a great price.

Roxanne Brisco

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