Lakeland 18434 User manual

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
Model: 18434
PRESSURE COOKERS
3L
Model: 18435
5.5L

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LAKELAND PRESSURE COOKER
Thank you for choosing the Lakeland Pressure Cooker.
Before using your Pressure Cooker please read these instructions carefully and keep them
for future reference.
Saving considerable time and energy consumption, the traditional method of pressure
cooking is enjoying a revival in today’s kitchens. With your Lakeland Pressure Cooker,
wholesome and delicious meals can be made from scratch in a fraction of the time
thanks to the heat and pressure of steam, including home-made soups, juicy whole roast
chickens, melt-in-the-mouth stews and casseroles, pasta dishes and well-loved desserts
like steamed puddings.
Here at Lakeland, our award-winning family-owned business still offers the same excellent
quality, value for money and exceptional customer service as when we founded the
company back in the 1960s.
Our products are hand-picked and thoroughly tested so you can be sure that everything
you purchase will be a pleasure to use for many years to come.
CONTENTS
Product features............................................................................................................ 3
Safety cautions........................................................................................................... 4-6
Read first before use .................................................................................................. 7-9
Quick start – Instructions for use ............................................................................ 10-11
Benefits....................................................................................................................... 12
Parts/Functions....................................................................................................... 13-15
Pressure cooking in detail....................................................................................... 16-20
Cleaning and maintenance..................................................................................... 21-22
Ingredients guide and cooking times ...................................................................... 23-26
Recipes .................................................................................................................. 27-32
Adapting your own recipes.......................................................................................... 33
Hints and tips......................................................................................................... 34-35
Frequently asked questions.......................................................................................... 36
EC declaration of conformity ....................................................................................... 37
Recycling information.................................................................................................. 37

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PRODUCT FEATURES
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1. One-hand closing system
2. Red safety valve
3. Pressure control valve
4. Safety window
5. Lid with sealing ring
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6. Heat-resistant handles on cooking pot
7. Cooking pot
8. Thermal sandwich bottom
9. Trivet
10. Additional glass lid
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SAFETY CAUTIONS
Before using your Pressure Cooker for the first time, please read these instructions carefully
and keep them for future reference.
When using your Pressure Cooker, always follow these safety precautions to avoid injuring
yourself or damaging the appliance. The Pressure Cooker should only be used for its
intended domestic use as described in this user manual.
Read the instructions for use!
Observe the safety and warning symbols!
Our product uses the following pictograms:
OPEN
CLOSE
Please note that improper use may cause damage.
Remove all packaging, labels and stickers before using your Pressure Cooker for the first time.
CAUTION: Plastic bags and packaging may be dangerous. To avoid risk of
suffocation, keep them out of reach of babies and children. These bags are
not toys.
1. This Pressure Cooker must not be used by any persons who are not familiar with how
to use it.
2. The Pressure Cooker must never be left unattended when it is under pressure.
3. DO NOT allow children in the vicinity of the Pressure Cooker when it is in use or play
with the Pressure Cooker.
4. This Pressure Cooker is not intended for use by people (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience or knowledge,
unless they have been supervised or instructed in using the appliance by someone
responsible for their safety.
5. Only use the Pressure Cooker for its intended purpose of pressure cooking, for indoor,
domestic use only.
6. Check that the safety valve, the pressure control valve and the sealing ring are clean
and functional before each use.
7. The cooking process generates pressure. It is therefore important to ensure that
the Pressure Cooker is correctly sealed before use and to read and follow the safety

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instructions and usage instructions, as improper use can cause personal injury or
damage to the Pressure Cooker.
8. This Pressure Cooker does not feature a pressure indicator. Please observe the steam
that is emitted from the pressure control valve – this is a sign that pressure is building
up inside the cooking pot.
9. DO NOT fill the Pressure Cooker below the specified minimum filling quantity 'MIN'
e.g. liquid and food being cooked.
10. DO NOT exceed the specified maximum filling quantity 'MAX' e.g. liquid and food
being cooked. When cooking food stuffs which expand during cooking, such as rice
or dehydrated vegetables, do not fill the cooker to more than half of its capacity.
11. Only use the sources of heat that are specified in the instructions for use. To maintain
optimum energy efficiency use pan on burner of corresponding diameter, and if using
a gas hob adjust the flame so that it does not extend up the sides of the pan. Sliding
pans on ceramic hobs could scratch the surface of the hob.
12. To avoid injury or fire risk, do not cover the Pressure Cooker during use.
13. The Pressure Cooker must never be used under pressure to fry or deep-fry food in oil.
14. The Pressure Cooker must not be used in the oven as this will damage it. Do not use
in an oven, in a microwave or under the grill.
15. See the extra instructions on preparing special dishes in the instructions for use in the
‘READ BEFORE FIRST USE’ section, pages 7-9.
16. When the cooking pot is hot, only use the handles to touch it. DO NOT allow handles
to extend over burners or over the front of the hob. Always use dry oven gloves
or cloth when handling the cooking pot, as handles may get hot during and after
cooking. Be careful when moving pans containing hot oil or liquids.
17. The Pressure Cooker must never be forced open. Before opening the Pressure Cooker,
make sure that the pressure has been completely released. (For more information, see
the instructions for use, page 11.
18. While steam is being released, keep your hands, head and body away from the
area in which the steam is released. Steam can scald and burn. Always make sure
the red pressure indicator has dropped before opening the lid.
See page 13 ‘PARTS/FUNCTIONS’.
19. DO NOT place hot pans on delicate surfaces always use a trivet.
20. After cooking meat with a skin (e.g. ox tongue) which may swell under the effect of
pressure, do not prick the meat while the skin is swollen; you might be scalded.
21. When cooking doughy food, gently shake that cooker before opening the lid to avoid
food ejection.
22. DO NOT put the lid of the Pressure Cooker (or any parts of the lid) in the dishwasher
for cleaning.
23. Only use genuine spare parts, page 37.

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24. Always check the Pressure Cooker for damage before use. If a spare or repair is
required, it has been damaged, dropped or becomes faulty, do not use it. Contact
Lakeland customer services on 015394 88100 (see back page).
25. Any stains on the base of the cooking pot can be easily removed with lemon or
vinegar. To remove limescale deposits, please follow the instructions on page 21.
26. Never use scouring agents or steel scouring pads to clean the Pressure Cooker.
27. Make sure that the instructions for use are stored carefully.
28. The cooking pot must not be used for deep-frying with oil or fat.
29. Never leave fat unattended. Please note that hot fat may ignite. Do not extinguish
burning fat with water – instead, use a suitable blanket or a Class F fire extinguisher.
30. Never use your Pressure Cooker without adding water or liquid, this would seriously
damage it.
31. Food should never be dry-cooked. Always fill your cooking pot with enough food/
liquid to reach the 'MIN' fill level. Do not leave an empty pan on a hot hob or allow
to boil dry. In the event of pan boiling dry do not move from hob until it has cooled
down.
32. We hope you enjoy using the Pressure Cooker and tasting the results.

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READ BEFORE FIRST USE
• Clean the cooking pot with hot soapy water and dry thoroughly before first use.
• Any white marks that appear on the bottom of the cooking pot after first use are
caused by a very high chalk content in the water.
• These marks are easy to remove using vinegar and limescale remover. Never use scouring
agents or steel scouring pads for cleaning. This also applies to the outer stainless steel
surfaces.
• Please check that the pressure control valve and the pin in the safety valve
can be moved freely.
• This Pressure Cooker must not be used by any persons who are not familiar with how to
use it.
• Please exercise particular caution when using the Pressure Cooker in the vicinity of
children.
• This Pressure Cooker must only be used for its intended purpose of pressure cooking.
It can only be used as a "normal" cooking pot without the lid. Never use it in the oven or
microwave.
• Always monitor the Pressure Cooker when heating it on the highest setting.
• When using an electric hob, the hot plate must be smaller than the diameter of the
cooking pot or the same size.
• When using a gas hob, the hob must not exceed the diameter of the base. If the gas
flame is too large, it may damage the handles.
• When using a ceramic hob, the base of the cooking pot should be clean and dry.
• Never touch the hot outer surface of the Pressure Cooker during the cooking process as
you may burn yourself.
• If the Pressure Cooker is still hot, it must only be picked up and moved with great care
by the handles (not by the lid).
• This Pressure Cooker must never be used without liquid as this may damage the Pressure
Cooker.

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• For any quantity of food being cooked, the
minimum amount of liquid should be approx.
250ml. The cooking pot should be at least 1/3 full.
• Please observe the filling quantity scale inside the pot.
• The Pressure Cooker must never be filled more than
2/3 full; for food that will expand or foam up (rice,
legumes), it must not be filled more than half full.
Please partially cook this food first with the Pressure
Cooker open, then skim off the foam and close the lid.
• The Pressure Cooker must never be used under pressure
to fry or deep-fry food in oil.
• Sausages with artificial casing must be pierced before
cooking. If the casing is not pierced, it will expand under
pressure and may burst. The resulting spray may cause
burns.
• If you have cooked meat in its skin and this has become
swollen after cooking, allow the swelling to reduce instead
of piercing the skin. Otherwise, you may burn yourself.
250ml
• Please do not cook any food that tends to form foam, such as apple sauce, rhubarb,
pasta, oat flakes or other grains. As this food whirls up during cooking, there is a risk
that the pressure control valve may become blocked.
• If the contents are mushy, shake the Pressure Cooker gently before opening
(depressurised).
• During the cooking process, jets of steam escape vertically from the centre of the
pressure control valve when the cooking temperature is reached.
• Please take care not to come into contact with this hot steam.
• The safety systems must not be touched during the cooking process.
• When it is under pressure, the Pressure Cooker must never be forced open.
• The Pressure Cooker must be allowed to cool off before opening. The steam must be
completely released, otherwise the cooking pot cannot be opened. Please follow the
opening instructions on page 19.
• Do not make any alterations to the safety devices as there is a risk of scalding. While
steam is being released, keep your hands, head and body away from the area in which
the steam is released.
• Only use genuine accessory parts, lids and cooking pots that are intended for this
Pressure Cooker see page 37.
• Never use deformed or damaged Pressure Cookers or accessory parts.
• If a repair is required, please contact our customer service team.

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• Check that the safety valve, the pressure control
valve and the sealing ring are clean and functional
before each use.
• Take particular care to ensure that the safety valve
on the underside of the lid can be moved.
• Before each cooking process, the pin should be
checked to ensure it can be moved (against the
spring pressure).
BEFORE COOKING

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QUICK START - INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
1. Opening:
Press the button with your index finger. You will hear
the clamping jaws open. The control arrows appear and
the lid can be removed.
2. Closing:
Place the lid on the cooking pot. When doing so, make
sure that the clamping jaws are in the open position,
i.e. that the control arrows are visible. Then press the
button with your index finger so that the clamping jaws
audibly attach to the edge of the cooking pot and the
control arrows (2a) are no longer visible.
3. Adding food:
Observe the minimum liquid quantity of 250 ml
(see pages 11 and 16)!
The minimum filling quantity of liquid and food
should be at least 1/3 of the volume of the
cooking pot.
Now add the food that you wish to cook. Fill the cooking
pot to a max. 1/2 full for food that will expand or foam
up. Fill the cooking pot to a max. 2/3 full for all other
food. (See page 11).
The filling quantities always refer to the food and liquid.
4. Setting the pressure level:
1 = For gradual cooking
2 = For quick cooking
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5. Set the hob to the highest setting.
6. Pressure cooking starts.
When steam escapes from the valve, set the hob
to the lowest setting. The cooking time now
starts (see table on pages 23/26).
7. Cooking time complete.
Switch off the hob!
8. Slowly and gradually allow steam to escape…
… or follow the recipe instructions and wait until
the pressure is released. Do not change directly from
position 2 to position . Instead, change first from
position 2 to position 1, wait a few seconds, and then
change to position If you are using pressure level 1,
you can change directly from position 1 to
Caution: The steam is very hot (see page 19).
Other pressure release methods are described on
page 20.
9. Opening the Pressure Cooker:
If no more steam is escaping, you can open the
Pressure Cooker. The lid can be removed.
WARNING: Never force the lid open.
MIN 1/3 MAX 2/3
2 litre
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MIN 1/3 MAX 2/3
3.7 litre
3L 5.5L
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BENEFITS
This Pressure Cooker has been manufactured to extremely high standards using only the
best materials in order to guarantee safety and durability. We hope you enjoy using it.
This Pressure Cooker offers many advantages:
• The two-level, infinitely adjustable pressure control valve.
Instructions in recipes and in tables of cooking times can only ever be guide values.
For this reason, this Pressure Cooker has a pressure control valve with two pressure
levels. The benefit of this valve is that you can use it to adjust the pressure inside the
cooking pot depending on the amount and size of the food that you are cooking.
The basic settings can be found in the table of cooking times at the end of
these instructions.
• You will cook healthier food.
As the food is cooked using steam in an oxygen-free cooking pot, and as the cooking
times are shorter, your food is prepared in a particularly gentle way. Each minute you
save means you gain important vitamins, nutrients and minerals.
• You will cook more delicious food.
The oxygen-free cooking process ensures that the flavour and natural colours of your
vegetables are largely retained.
• Cooking is faster and saves time and energy.
This Pressure Cooker reduces your previous cooking time by up to 70%. And you will
save energy: up to 60% for dishes that take a long time to cook, and between 30% and
40% for dishes with shorter cooking times.
• The cooking process will largely exclude cooking odours and vapours.
If you take care of your Pressure Cooker, it will make cooking a pleasure and give you a
long service life.
For this reason, please read these instructions for use carefully and thoroughly.

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PARTS/FUNCTIONS
The pressure control valve is used to adjust the pressure
level. The valve automatically maintains the pressure and
temperature at the required setting:
• Position 2 - For quick cooking (90 kPa) approx. 120˚C.
• Position 1 - For gradual cooking (60 kPa) approx. 113˚C.
• Position - For slow pressure release.
• Position - For removing and cleaning the valve.
Maximum permitted pressure for these Pressure Cookers:
2.7bar / 270 kPa.
PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE
1. The safety valve:
While the pressure builds up in the cooking pot, the
red safety valve becomes visible and the cooking pot is
closed (never force the cooking pot open).
2. If the safety valve is no longer visible, the cooking pot is
no longer under pressure and can be opened.
If, for some unforeseeable reason, the pressure control
valve does not release steam correctly and excess
pressure is generated inside the cooking pot, the safety
valve opens automatically in accordance with the
prescribed values in order to release the excess pressure.
3. The one-hand opening and closing system:
The Pressure Cooker is opened and closed simply by
pressing the appropriate open button or close
button
Remove the lid from the cooking pot with one hand and
place it back on the cooking pot in any position.
WARNING: Always allow the steam to be
completely released before opening the cooking
pot – never force the cooking pot open!
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4. The safety window:
The safety window in the lid is another safety element.
If there is excess pressure inside the cooking pot, the
sealing ring presses outwards through this window and
the steam can escape.
5. Lid with sealing ring:
Sealing rings are subject to wear and may need to be
replaced.
Important: Only use genuine sealing rings supplied by
us.
6. Heat-resistant handles on cooking pot.
(WARNING: Not suitable for oven use).
7. The Pressure Cooker:
This Pressure Cooker comes in a timeless and appealing
design made from high-quality and easy-care stainless
steel 18/10. Hand wash only.
The cooking pot must be used with the glass lid for daily
cooking.
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8. The thermal sandwich bottom:
This is an extra strong base for use on all types of hob.
It is absolutely robust and guarantees optimal heating
properties while saving energy.
It is suitable for all types of hob.
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Stainless steel 18/10
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PRESSURE COOKING IN DETAIL
STEAMING FOOD WITH THE PRESSURE COOKER
• Add the liquid that is required to generate steam (water, sauce, stock) to the cooking pot.
• WARNING: Always add sufficient liquid. The cooking pot must not be allowed to
cook dry.
• Now add the food that you wish to cook.
• The liquid and food should fill the cooking pot to at least 1/3 of its volume. Fill the
cooking pot to a max. 1/2 full for food that will expand or foam up.
• Fill the cooking pot to a max. 2/3 full for all other food.
• Please observe the filling quantity scale inside the cooking pot.
• Please check that there is sufficient clearance between the food that you are cooking
and the lid and valves.
MIN 1/3 MAX 2/3
MIN 1/3 MAX 2/3
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• Note: To ensure the base of the cooking pot is not
corroded by salt, only add and stir salt into water that is
already boiling.
• You can now place the lid on the cooking pot.
• Then press the button with your index finger so that
the clamping jaws audibly attach to the edge of the
cooking pot and the control arrows are no longer visible.
• The trivet insert: Place the trivet inside the cooking pot
if you wish to raise food such as joints of meat off the
base of the pot or out of the cooking liquid. The trivet
may also be used to keep heatproof dishes off the base
of the pot.

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SETTING THE PRESSURE LEVEL
1. Position 1:
For gradual cooking, approx. 113°C (cooking organic
food).
For steaming sensitive food like vegetables, fish, etc.
2. Position 2:
For quick cooking, approx. 120°C (quick cooking).
For cooking and braising, e.g. meat, soup, stews, etc.
Table of cooking times on pages 23-26.
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1. Use the pressure control valve to select the
required pressure level:
1 = For gradual cooking.
2 = For quick cooking.
2. Set the hob to the highest setting:
Place the Pressure Cooker with preselected pressure level
on the appropriate hob.
As the pressure increases, the red safety valve becomes
visible. It is now no longer possible to open the Pressure
Cooker.
3. Depending on the filling quantity, it may take several
minutes before the preset pressure level is reached. The
cooking level has been reached once steam is escaping
constantly from the pressure control valve.
The cooking time only begins from this moment.
The hob must now be set to a low setting. This
will prevent any unnecessary energy consumption
and avoid the risk of the cooking pot cooking dry.
4. The cooking time is complete... Switch off the hob!
5. Slowly and gradually allow steam to escape…
Turn the pressure control valve from the preselected
cooking level to the level. At pressure level 2, first
turn the pressure down to level 1 and then wait a few
seconds before turning down to the level.
WARNING! The escaping steam is very hot – protect
yourself against burns and scalding by keeping your face,
body and arms away from the steam.
6. Open the pressure cooker:
If no more steam is escaping, you can open the Pressure
Cooker. The lid can be removed.
WARNING: Never force the lid open.
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Once the cooking time is complete, the source of heat is
switched off and the pressure in the cooking pot must
be released. To do this, remove the cooking pot from the
hob and place it on a suitable base. There are three ways
to release the pressure:
1. Allow the Pressure Cooker to cool:
Wait until the red safety valve has completely retracted.
This is recommended for dishes that are mushy or that
create a lot of foam.
2. Slow pressure release:
Slowly turn the pressure control valve to the position .
Do not change directly from position 2 to position .
Instead, change first from position 2 to position 1, wait a
few seconds, and then change to position .
If you are using pressure level 1, you can change directly
from position 1 to .
WARNING: The escaping steam is very hot. The steam
escapes upwards. Please do not place your hands over
the valve – wait until no more steam is escaping and the
pressure indicator is no longer visible. This method is not
suitable for food that is mushy or that creates a lot of
foam.
3. Quick pressure release:
Hold the cooking pot under the tap and allow
moderately cold running water to run over the lid – not
over the plastic parts – until the red safety valve has
lowered completely. Do not place the cooking pot in
water. If the safety valve has lowered completely, the
cooking pot is no longer under pressure. Now set the
pressure control valve to the position . If no more
steam is escaping, you can open the Pressure Cooker.
The lid can be lifted off.
WARNING: Never force the lid open and do not make
any alterations to the safety systems. The Pressure
Cooker cannot be opened until it has been
depressurised.