Potatoes are such a delicious and versatile ingredient that almost every home cooks them. A pressure cooker greatly shortens the cooking time when cooking potatoes and can better preserve nutrition and taste. Whether it’s just steaming potatoes or making mashed potatoes with rich milky flavor, a pressure cooker is a good helper in your kitchen.
Hennguang pressure cooker manufacturer shares with you the steps on how to cook potatoes in a pressure cooker, as well as detailed methods for making delicious mashed potatoes.
How Long to Cook Potatoes In Pressure Cooker?
When cooking potatoes in a pressure cooker, the time will vary depending on the size of the potatoes and whether they are cut into pieces. Here are the reference times:
- Small whole potatoes (about 5 cm in diameter): 8-10 minutes
- Medium-sized whole potatoes (about 7-10 cm in diameter): 10-12 minutes
- Cutting potatoes (3-5 cm cubes): 5-7 minutes
Warm Tip: The specific time also depends on the model and pressure setting of your pressure cooker. It is recommended to make slight adjustments based on experience.
Detailed Steps for Cooking Potatoes in a Pressure Cooker
Prepare the potatoes
- Choose fresh potatoes and wash the skin. If you like to eat potatoes with skin, you can keep the skin; otherwise, you can peel it.
- If time is tight, you can cut the potatoes into pieces so that they are easier to cook.
Add water
- Place the potatoes in the pressure cooker and add about 1 cup of water (adjust to the size of the pressure cooker, but do not exceed the maximum scale line on the pot).
- If you like, you can add a little salt to the water to taste.
Turn off the pressure cooker and heat
- Put the lid on the pressure cooker and make sure it is sealed tightly.
- Turn the heat to medium until the pressure cooker reaches high pressure (you will hear a hissing sound from the valve), then lower the heat and start the timer.
Release the pressure and open the pressure cooker
- After cooking, turn off the heat and let the pressure cooker depressurize naturally or release the pressure quickly. Open the lid after making sure the pressure in the pot is completely released.
Check for doneness
- Gently pierce the potato with a fork or knife; if it goes through easily, it is cooked through.
How To Make Mashed Potatoes In Pressure Cooker
Mashed potatoes is a classic home-cooked dish, and using a pressure cooker saves time and effort. Here are the specific steps:
Materials needed
- Potatoes: 500g
- Milk: 100ml (adjustable according to personal taste)
- Butter: 30g
- Salt and pepper: appropriate amount
Production steps
Boiled potatoes
- Cook the potatoes in a pressure cooker as described above. It is recommended to peel and cut them into pieces to shorten the time.
Mashed potatoes
- Remove the cooked potatoes and mash them with a potato masher or fork while they are still hot.
Seasoning mix
- Add butter to hot mashed potatoes, mix well, then gradually add heated milk and mix until smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Plate up and enjoy
Serve the mashed potatoes on a plate and serve with meat, vegetables, or as a main dish.
Advantages of Using A Pressure Cooker To Cook Potatoes
- Save time: Compared with traditional stewing methods, pressure cookers can reduce cooking time by more than half.
- Preserve nutrients: High-pressure cooking can better lock in the vitamins and minerals in potatoes.
- 다용도성: Pressure cookers can not only cook whole potatoes, but also quickly make a variety of potato dishes such as mashed potatoes and potato soup.
결론
A pressure cooker is not only an efficient cooking tool, but also the best choice for making delicious potato dishes. Whether you want to quickly cook potatoes or easily make creamy mashed potatoes, a pressure cooker can help you get twice the result with half the effort. I hope this guide can add convenience and fun to your kitchen. Next time, try cooking potatoes with a pressure cooker and experience the efficiency and deliciousness of cooking!
About Hennguang Pressure Cooker
헝광은 professional stainless steel pressure cooker manufacturer, providing various types of wholesale high-quality pressure cookers to meet different market needs. Hengguang pressure cookers are made of high-quality triply stainless steel material, with the characteristics of strong durability, uniform heating, high safety performance, etc., suitable for fast cooking of various ingredients.
Advantages of Hengguang Pressure Cooker
- Excellent safety performance: Equipped with multiple safety protection devices (such as pressure release valve, safety lock, etc.) to prevent accidents and make it safer to use.
- 다용도성: Suitable for cooking a variety of ingredients, including meat, beans, soups, etc., to meet the needs of home and professional kitchens.
- 효율적인 요리: Made of triply stainless steel, it can quickly increase the temperature in the pot, greatly shorten the cooking time, save energy, and keep the nutrients of the ingredients from being lost.
- Flexible customization service: Provide OEM and ODM services, and can customize the size, function and appearance according to customer needs to adapt to diverse market needs.