3<COOKING TIME TABLE
Cooking time is aected by many factors. Use the information provided below as a guide, but the actual cooking time may dier
depending on your pressure cooker, the stove that is used, the amount or quantity of the food.
TYPE TIME INMin PRESSURE LEVEL
Legumes – pre-soaked
Lentils..................................................................................20 to 30 min................................................................................ Level II
Peas.....................................................................................20 to 30 min................................................................................ Level II
Beans (pre-soaked).............................................................35 to 40 min................................................................................ Level II
Cooked/stewed vegetables
Pineapple (slices)..................................................................6 to 8 min....................................................................................Level I
Artichoke...............................................................................7 to 9 min.................................................................................. Level II
White rice (long grain).............................................................4 min...................................................................................... Level II
White rice (short grain)............................................................ 6 min...................................................................................... Level II
Potatoes..................................................................................10 min..................................................................................... Level II
Broccoli..................................................................................5 to 6 min....................................................................................Level I
Peach (dried).........................................................................4 to 7 min....................................................................................Level I
Celery....................................................................................5 to 7 min.................................................................................. Level II
Onion (whole).........................................................................10 min..................................................................................... Level II
Lemons .................................................................................3 to 5 min....................................................................................Level I
Butter bean..........................................................................6 to 10 min................................................................................. Level II
Brown rice (long grain)...........................................................12 min..................................................................................... Level II
Brown rice (short grain)..........................................................12 min..................................................................................... Level II
Mushrooms..........................................................................8 to 10 min................................................................................. Level II
Grapes (for making marmalade)...........................................2 to 4 min....................................................................................Level I
Asparagus ................................................................................4 min........................................................................................Level I
Apples...................................................................................3 to 5 min....................................................................................Level I
Strawberries (for making marmalade).................................2 to 4 min....................................................................................Level I
Corn on the cob.......................................................................20 min..................................................................................... Level II
Cauliower............................................................................5 to 7 min.................................................................................. Level II
Apricots.................................................................................4 to 7 min....................................................................................Level I
Carrot ...................................................................................7 to 10 min................................................................................. Level II
Oranges.................................................................................3 to 5 min....................................................................................Level I
Tomato purée........................................................................... 8 min........................................................................................Level I
Tomatoes...............................................................................3 to 5 min.................................................................................. Level II
Brussels sprouts ....................................................................5 to 6 min....................................................................................Level I
Beet.....................................................................................15 to 18 min................................................................................ Level II
Spinach (fresh or frozen) chopped........................................3 to 4 min....................................................................................Level I
Black-eyed peas..................................................................12 to 15 min................................................................................ Level II
Vegetable mix.....................................................................10 to 12 min................................................................................ Level II
Cabbage................................................................................5 to 7 min....................................................................................Level I
Pasta
Macaroni.............................................................................12 to 15 min................................................................................ Level II
Spaghetti ............................................................................12 to 15 min................................................................................ Level II
Meat and poultry
Beef cubes 25 mm (700 g)..................................................25 to 30 min................................................................................ Level II
Beef (brisket, fresh or canned) 900 – 1400g.......................35 to 40 min................................................................................ Level II
Beef (short ribs)..................................................................20 to 25 min................................................................................ Level II
Lamb...................................................................................25 to 30 min................................................................................ Level II
Duck (quarters)...................................................................25 to 30 min................................................................................ Level II
Duck (whole).......................................................................30 to 35 min................................................................................ Level II
Chicken (whole) 900 – 1400g.............................................25 to 30 min................................................................................ Level II
Chicken cubes......................................................................20 to 25 min................................................................................ Level II
Fish and seafood
Lobster 700 – 900g.............................................................10 to 12 min................................................................................ Level II
Carp......................................................................................8 to 10 min...................................................................................Level I
Mackerel................................................................................6 to 8 min....................................................................................Level I
Mussels .................................................................................6 to 8 min.................................................................................. Level II
Salmon steak (5 cm thick).....................................................4 to 6 min....................................................................................Level I