Mini pressure cooker

Forget pressure cookers or slow cookers for boat use. A thermal cooker is the way to go. It works on the principle of the old hay boxes. I recently bought one following recommendations from a couple of guys in the marina and have only used it a few times, but it is a superb bit of kit. First thing i did was a beef curry, cooked the onions and beef for a few minutes, added everything else, simmer a few minutes and put the cook pot in the vacuum container. Boiling water and rice in the top pot, boil for one minute, put in the vacuum container. Leave for a minimum of three hour, but can be left for about 6, without over cooking or going cold.

Everything cooks in residual heat, without any further power. Heading down the boat, put some food in and it'll be cooked when you're ready for a meal. Fill it up before setting sail and you have a hot meal when you arrive.

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SEB do pressure cookers with stubby handles - stay on the gimballed cooker in all seas and if they don't, the lid stays on and keeps the contents safe. Stainless steel so no aluminium poisoning. Buy one quick before Brexit !
 
awol said:
SEB do pressure cookers with stubby handles - stay on the gimballed cooker in all seas and if they don't, the lid stays on and keeps the contents safe. Stainless steel so no aluminium poisoning. Buy one quick before Brexit !
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Please explain why Brexit would affect one's ability to buy this product.
 
Robin said:
nice size for stowage but risky if the food gets too high and touches the lid/valve?.
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Perhaps you should cook and eat smaller portions :)

wully1 said:
Personally I wouldn’t go anywhere near aluminium Cook ware.....
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Explain, with supporting evidence for your objections.
Perhaps this one would suit you, All plastic! https://www.amazon.co.uk/Smoby-7600310501-SMOBY-TEFAL-SNELKOOKPAN/dp/B00VSE1Z1K/ref=dp_ob_title_toy

PaulRainbow said:
Forget pressure cookers or slow cookers for boat use. A thermal cooker is the way to go. It works on the principle of the old hay boxes. I recently bought one following recommendations from a couple of guys in the marina and have only used it a few times, but it is a superb bit of kit. First thing i did was a beef curry, cooked the onions and beef for a few minutes, added everything else, simmer a few minutes and put the cook pot in the vacuum container. Boiling water and rice in the top pot, boil for one minute, put in the vacuum container. Leave for a minimum of three hour, but can be left for about 6, without over cooking or going cold.

Everything cooks in residual heat, without any further power. Heading down the boat, put some food in and it'll be cooked when you're ready for a meal. Fill it up before setting sail and you have a hot meal when you arrive.

No connection,
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I think I would prefer something that cooks quickly but I don't in fact use a pressure cooker despite having two at home.

GrahamM376 said:
It's an Indian made Hawkins, we've had the 3 litre version on board for years, still using the original seal.
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At last a non-critical reply :encouragement:


VicS said:
Now and then peeps ask about a mini pressure cooker for boat use

Maybe this is of interest ( Bargain if that price reduction is genuine!)
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I posted because it was something I stumbled across and because from time to time people ask about them.
 
awol said:
SEB is a French company. The effect, if there is one, will be on price. Even ardent Brexiteers must have noticed the pound's slide against the Euro.

I think, therefore I am (not a Brexiteer)
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This does not prevent you from buying one, now or in the future. To support your advice could you tell potential buyers what the price of this product was on June 15 2016, what it is now and what it is likely to be in the future?
 
Tranona said:
This does not prevent you from buying one, now or in the future. To support your advice could you tell potential buyers what the price of this product was on June 15 2016, what it is now and what it is likely to be in the future?
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Away and play in the Lounge! I did not say you would not be able to buy one - that is your own warped inference. As to the price change, I cannot be arsed, but there has been at least a 12% hit on the exchange rate.
 
:culpability:Sorry VicS I didn't mean to be supercritical, just that the small low ones might be open to food bits blocking the steam vent, hence a larger capacity one might be better. The stowage size is mostly determined by the handles anyway. We have a Presto 6L nominal all stainless steel one with short handles and auto locking safety mechanism It is higher but smaller overall diameter as the handles don't stick out. Excellent device regardless and personal choice to suit usage plans big or small portion eater. .
 
Having sailed on many Glenans boats, I can state that French sailors see the pressure cooker as "de riguer".
On sailing school boats, which are generally fully crewed, a full size one is required. They are useful on long passages when a big batch of some kind of a cassoulet can be made up, and dipped into during the night watches, also hot food can be prepared in the calm before a storm.
 
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