Coopers 8520 Quick guide

Compact Pressure Cooker
8520
Instructions & recipes
Instructions and recipes
Your microwave pressure cooker will allow you to cook meat,
stews, casseroles and many more dishes quick and easily. The
instructions in this book are only guidelines as different
microwaves vary in power. We recommend that you start
cooking with less time than shown, increasing the time little
by little until the dish is cooked through. You will then know
for next time the exact cooking time.
As a rule always have the vents opened on the top of the lid
when cooking.
The pressure cooker is not freezer safe.
The term ‘measure’ in the recipes refer to the measuring cup
included with your Microwave Pressure Cooker. For example,
a recipe asking for 2 measures of rice means 2 measuring
cups full of rice. If you should happen to misplace the
measuring cup, it has a capacity of 3/4cup.
All cooking times are based on 750 watt microwave.
Cleaning instructions
The pressure cooker is top rack safe in the dishwasher.
Please insure that the pressure cooker is cleaned thoroughly
after use. Wash in hot soapy water.
BEANS WITH SAUSAGE AND BACON
INGREDIENTS:
1/2lb beans
1 clove garlic
1 piece bacon
1 onion
1/2sausage
1 chilli
1 bay leaf
Saffron (as desired), salt (as desired)
1/2measure oil
1 tomato
Soak beans in water for 15 hours. Drain, then add four
measures of water. Peel the tomato and chop with onion,
garlic and chilli. Then pour into pressure cooker. Add salt, oil,
bay leaf and saffron. Cut the sausage and the bacon in two
or three pieces each, add to mixture and stir. Microwave for
35 minutes at the maximum power (with the knob opened).
Check that the beans are tender. If necessary, continue
cooking until done.
STEAMED MUSSELS
INGREDIENTS:
2lb of Mussels in shell
1/2measure of white wine,
1 bay leaf
Combine all ingredients in the pressure cooker (with knob
opened). Microwave for 5 minutes on maximum power.
Remove and serve.
WHITE RICE
Place the rice and the water into the pressure cooker
according to the chart below. Stir in salt, and/or oil as
desired. Put the cooker into the microwave and cook at the
maximum power (with knob opened) for the time specified.
After this time, remove the pressure cooker from the
microwave, close the knob, and leave to stand. Serve when
rice reaches desired consistency.
TABLE:
1 Measure of rice 11/2measures of water 9-11minutes
2 Measures of rice 31/4measures of water 13-15minutes
3 Measures of rice 41/2measures of water 15-18minutes
4 Measures of rice 53/4measures of water 18-20minutes

Compact Pressure Cooker
8520
Instructions & recipes
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HOW TO COOK PASTA
Using chart below put pasta and water into bowl. All cooking
times based on 750 watt microwave. Place the lid on to the
bowl, and close the knob. Cook on high according to chart.
Open the knob, remove lid, drain and rinse before serving.
PASTA TYPE 1 CUP PASTA 2 CUPS PASTA
(2 CUPS WATER) (3 1/2CUPS WATER)
ROTINI 8-11 MINS 10-13 MINS
EGG 5-8 MINS 7-10 MINS
SHELL 8-11 MINS 10-14 MINS
MOSTACCIOLI 9-12 MINS 10-14 MINS
SPAGHETTI 8-11 MINS 10-13 MINS
STEWED CHICKEN
INGREDIENTS:
4 chicken thighs
1/2onion, quartered
Salt (as desired), saffron (as desired)
1/2beef bouillon cube
1 large chilli
1/2measure water
Garlic (as desired)
1/2measure of Brandy or Cognac.
Put the chicken thighs into the pressure cooker, placing the
thinnest parts to the centre. Pour in the 1/2measure of brandy
or cognac and add garlic, salt and onion cut in quarters.
Dilute the 1/2 beef bouillon cube and the saffron in the water
and pour over the chicken. Cut the chilli into 4 pieces placing
1 on each thigh. Microwave for 15 minutes (knob opened) at
maximum power. Check the chicken is cooked thoroughly.
Remove and serve.
RAGOUT OF MEAT WITH POTATOES
INGREDIENTS:
1lb chopped meat
1/2measure oil
1/2onion
Salt (as desired), saffron (as desired)
1 clove garlic,
1 bay leaf
1lb potatoes
1 measure of white wine
1 chilli
1lb mixed tomatoes, peas & carrots
Pour oil in the pressure cooker and add the chopped meat.
Chop the garlic, onion, chilli and tomatoes and add to the
pressure cooker, as well as the salt, bay leaf, peas, and the
measure of wine. Microwave for 20 minutes at the maximum
power (with knob opened). Remove the pressure cooker from
the microwave adding the chopped potatoes, pouring out the
saffron and stir. Return the pressure cooker to the microwave
oven for another 15 minutes. Remove and serve.