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Before you buy one measure your pot storage locker and get one that fits. They tend to be taller than the typical pot.
French manufacturer SEB do a range of sizes: choose the model without a handle for easy storage. I prefer the aluminium versions - the stainless seem to burn more with stews etc.
They are great devices and accidents are very rare provided you obey the instructions - but I would not leave one cooking unobserved. Quite a few years ago, in our house, we had the valve on one block - it took me quite a while to find the safety valve which had passed clean through a plasterboard ceiling... Keep an eye on it and, if it stops hissing, take rapid action!
The valve on modern ones is much improved but the key is never to pile the food so high inside that some gets in the main or the additional safety valve. And once it is up to pressure and hissing, turn the heat down so it just maintains a gentle hiss not a full blown train whistle.
The Catherine Phipps book I skimmed at the weekend recommended using a diffuser on the burner which could resolve both burning and dangerous heads of steam! I've never used one ashore so not sure how practicable this might be afloat. Thoughts anyone?
The Catherine Phipps book I skimmed at the weekend recommended using a diffuser on the burner which could resolve both burning and dangerous heads of steam! I've never used one ashore so not sure how practicable this might be afloat. Thoughts anyone?
We use a Shuttle Chef, by Thermos. In the UK there used to be an alternative, or competitor - Mr D's Thermal Cooker. There are a number of Japanese suppliers, Tiger being one.
They achieve the same end as a pressure cooker - by a different mechanism.
Heat item, soup, stew, porridge, in saucepan, put now boiling saucepan in a large thermos type container, stays hot for hours - eat, say, casserole 8 hours later (or hot soup through an overnight watch). If you are old enough - its bit like a 'straw box'.
They are not cheap but use less fuel and stay hot for hours. Unlike a PC they are not instant. We have 2 a big one for the family and small one for the 2 of us. Would not be without them.
If you are into jingoism the technology is British, the concept invented by Sir James Dewar around 150 years ago.
Whatever you decide to buy make sure that you can easily obtain spares - the valve and gasket will need changing once a year, on average. That £25 Lidl bargain may be expensive in the long run if you are unable to get spares (ask me how I know!)
We use a Shuttle Chef, by Thermos. In the UK there used to be an alternative, or competitor - Mr D's Thermal Cooker. There are a number of Japanese suppliers, Tiger being one.
They achieve the same end as a pressure cooker - by a different mechanism.
Heat item, soup, stew, porridge, in saucepan, put now boiling saucepan in a large thermos type container, stays hot for hours - eat, say, casserole 8 hours later (or hot soup through an overnight watch). If you are old enough - its bit like a 'straw box'.
They are not cheap but use less fuel and stay hot for hours. Unlike a PC they are not instant. We have 2 a big one for the family and small one for the 2 of us. Would not be without them.
If you are into jingoism the technology is British, the concept invented by Sir James Dewar around 150 years ago.
Total,fan of Mr G's cookpot. Purchased a year ago and havnt used PC since. Uses so little gas. Loads of recipes on net. So good SWHMO bought the big one for home. BTW, there are two sizes, the smaller one is good for 4 as it works better being full. Best bit, 10 minutes prep and cook in the morning gets you a hot chillie/ curry at teatime just by leaving it stashed in the locker. What's nicer after a day at sea. No connection, just happy customer
never mind the PC which is excellent at sea, are you all ok up and running again, boat and home?I don’t really fancy a pressure cooker cos it conjures up an image of somebody cooking using something a bit dangerous while the non-cooking person is shouting HURRY UP WHERE’S MY DINNER!! and I don’t much fancy that at all. God I am so touch feely sometimes eh? Sorry.
hey thanks ... I’m ok, house in SXM rather smashed up but fixable with concrete, didn’t have a boat at the time and still looking...never mind the PC which is excellent at sea, are you all ok up and running again, boat and home?
hey thanks ... I’m ok, house in SXM rather smashed up but fixable with concrete, didn’t have a boat at the time and still looking...
Do you use slow-cooker recipes with these insulated cookers?We use a Shuttle Chef, by Thermos. In the UK there used to be an alternative, or competitor - Mr D's Thermal Cooker. There are a number of Japanese suppliers, Tiger being one.
They achieve the same end as a pressure cooker - by a different mechanism.
Heat item, soup, stew, porridge, in saucepan, put now boiling saucepan in a large thermos type container, stays hot for hours - eat, say, casserole 8 hours later (or hot soup through an overnight watch).