Viking 4050-28Q Use and care manual

Viking® 8 Qt. Stainless
Steel Pressure Cooker
Model 4050-28Q
Cooking Guide, Recipes,
Use & Care Guidelines &
Warranty Information

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Make the Cover Recipe
Arroz con Pollo (Latin Style Chicken and Rice)
This is the classic Latin rice with chicken made in the pressure cooker for a
complete meal in just a few minutes. This recipe can easily be cut in half to
make 4 servings
8 bone in skin on chicken thighs well trimmed of extra fat and skin
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 carrots peeled and chopped
1 onion peeled and chopped
1 green or Italian frying pepper chopped
1 yellow bell pepper chopped
1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
1 tomato chopped
1
/
2teaspoon saron threads or 1 teaspoon turmeric
2 cups rice medium grain or long grain
2
1
/
2cups chicken stock or broth
1 cup frozen green peas soaked in hot water to thaw
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• Pat the chicken thighs dry and season with salt and pepper. Place the pressure
cooker pot over medium high heat and add the 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
When almost smoking add 3 of the chicken thighs skin side down and cook
until golden brown, about 5 - 7 minutes, and remove to a plate and continue
browning the rest of the chicken and set aside.
• Add the onions carrot and peppers to the pot and cook stirring for 5 - 7
minutes of until the vegetables soften. Add the saron or turmeric and
tomatoes and stir again. Add the rice and stir to combine.
• Add the chicken pieces to the pot pushing them into the rice mixture. Add the
stock. Place the lid on the pressure cooker and cook on high pressure for 12
minutes and let stand for 15 minutes and remove the lid and add the peas and
stir.
• Remove the chicken from the rice and scoop the rice onto a platter add the
chicken on top and sprinkle with chopped cilantro and serve.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 35 - 40 minutes, plus 15 minutes resting time
Serves: 8

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Thank you for purchasing the Viking®Stainless Steel
Pressure Cooker
This manual is intended to help you get the best possible performance out of your
purchase. The Viking Pressure Cooker was designed, manufactured, and tested
to meet our highest standards of performance while maintaining your personal
safety.
Reading this manual carefully and following the guidelines below will help extend
the life of your pressure cooker, and provide you with many hours of cooking
enjoyment.
Table of Contents
Important Safety Information ............................................... 4
Before Using Your Pressure Cooker for the First Time ......................... 5
Getting To Know Your Viking 8 Qt. Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker ............ 6
Parts & Features ........................................................... 6
Instructions for Use ........................................................ 7
Cooking ................................................................... 7
Cooling & Depressurizing ................................................... 8
Opening the Pressure Cooker ............................................... 9
Troubleshooting ........................................................... 9
Caring for Your Pressure Cooker ........................................... 10
Cooking Guidelines & Best Practices ........................................ 12
Cooking Guide ............................................................ 12
Recipes .................................................................. 14
Limited 10-Year Warranty .................................................. 15
Customer Service ......................................................... 15
NOTE: If you have additional questions or concerns, or wish to return product(s),
please contact Viking Customer Service at 877.533.2547. Please do not return this
product to the store.
Please Save These Instructions for Future Reference!

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Important Safety Information
Read this manual carefully before first use and keep for
future reference.
When using your pressure cooker, basic safety precautions should always be
observed, including the following:
1. Do not use the pressure cooker for anything outside its intended use. The
Viking Pressure Cooker is intended for home use only. Only a person familiar
with the pressure cooker’s usage and guidelines should be in control of the
pressure cooker at any given time.
2. Children should not come in contact with the pressure cooker during use. Keep
out of reach of children when not in use.
3. Do not directly touch the pressure cooker exterior during use in order to
prevent possible severe burning and injury. Use the handles on the side of
cooking vessel for safe handling.
4. Never place hands, arms, or face over the pressure adjustment valve or pressure
indicator when the pressure cooker is in use.
5. Always turn pressure adjustment valve and pressure indicator away from your
body, face and hands when in use.
6. Don’t touch the pressure indicator when cooker is in use.
7. Don’t touch the pressure adjustment valve when cooker is in use.
8. Never place pressure cooker in a heated oven or microwave.
9. Avoid using the pressure cooker to cook foods that tend to bubble and spatter
and that could block the pressure indicator, such as applesauce, cereal, pasta,
oatmeal, barley, or soy beans.
10. Don’t place frozen meat or poultry into pressure cooker. Always make sure food
is completely thawed before cooking.
11. Make sure that the cooker, the pressure control valve, pressure indicator, seal
gasket, lid are properly cleaned prior to every use.
12. Make sure that the cooker is properly closed before you build pressure, and that
the pressure valve and pressure indicator is not clogged.
13. Don’t try to disassemble or tamper with the pressure indicator. Any changes or
alterations to the pressure indicator will void this warranty, and could lead to
possible injury.
14. Never add baking soda to the pressure cooker during use. Also avoid using
excessive amounts of oil or wine for best results.
15. Always make sure the pressure cooker is on a stable surface when using.
16. Ensure that the diameter of the heating surface is smaller than the diameter of
the pressure cooker. When using a gas stove, ensure that the flame does not
extend beyond the diameter of the pressure cooker.
17. Don’t place anything on the cooker, the pressure adjustment valve or pressure
indicator during use.

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18. Always check the pressure adjustment valve and pressure indicator for clogging
before use.
19. Use extreme caution when moving the cooker in order to avoid spilling, burning
or injury. Keep the pressure cooker level when transferring it from one location
to another.
20.Never attempt to open the lid of the pressure cooker when it is pressurized or
before the vessel has been completely cooled and depressurized.
21. Never exceed 2
/3fill capacity (Maximum mark) of the cooking vessel when
adding water or other liquids. Limit water to 1 /3capacity of the vessel when
cooking, rice, vegetables, beans or any other food that expands during cooking.
22.Don’t leave any remaining ingredients, salt, sugar, vinegar, water, or food
residue left from cooking in the vessel for an extended period of time in order
to avoid staining and discoloration.
23. Keep the pressure cooker dry after cleaning.
24.Always use genuine Viking replacement parts. Use of any substitute parts will
void your warranty.
Before Using Your Pressure Cooker for the First Time
1. Read this instruction manual carefully before first use and save for future
reference, especially the “Important Safety Information” listed above.
2. Make sure all packaging material has been removed from the box and pressure
cooker before first use.
3. Hand wash the interior and exterior the of the pressure cooker and stainless
steel steaming basket and trivet before first use with soapy water with a non-
abrasive cleaning surface, rinse, and dry completely.