Pressure Cooker

robert.c.brown15

Hey all,

Typically my philosophy with cooking equipment is that bigger is better. I can always make less in a large vessel, but can never make more in a small vessel.

Is this a smart line of thinking for pressure cookers too? I only cook right now for myself and one other, but I'm more about thinking in the long term and not purchasing multiple things over the years. Buy one, buy the best, pay the most, and be done with it.

Anyway, this is the one I was thinking about - http://www.amazon.com/Kuhn-Rikon-Duromatic-2-Quart-Stockpot/dp/B00009A9XU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1385831057&sr=8-1&keywords=kuhn+rikon+duromatic+8-1+2-quart+stockpot

It calls it a 8 1/2 quart stockpot, but I'm pretty sure it is a pressure cooker. The name changes for each size.

Does anyone have any experience with this? Is it recommended? Is bigger better for pressure cookers? 8 and a half is the largest I'm going right now due to the size of my apartment.

Thanks for the opinions and help!

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Matt_67991

Every chefsteps video with a pressure cooker suggests Kuhn Rikon 8 quart. Chris Young recommends the 12 quart as more versatile, but the 8.5 quart is obviously great too.

http://forum.chefsteps.com/discussion/112/pressure-cooker-which-brand-to-buy/p1

If price isn't an issue, just realize that it can also double as a large pot and cans quite ably.

Johan_Edstrom_5586

That looks like one of the highly recommended ones, I've never really figured out the exact differences.

DiggingDogFarm_65362

It really depends on what you're going to pressure cook, in general, bigger is better, but bigger does have some disadvantages.

There are just 2 of us here, so I tend to use my smaller pressure cookers far more often that I do the large one(s).....I have 3 liter, 5 liter and 10 liter.....in addition to the big canners.....for small batches it wouldn't make sense to use the large because the small PCs heat-up (and cool-down in the case of natural release) FAR faster than a large PC...this is especially true if you're using a standard home burner, which are generally not real high BTU.

So, if speed and efficiency are important goals, it makes no sense to me to use a bigger PC unless it's absolutely necessary.

~Martin

DiggingDogFarm_65362

Laura Pazzaglia has a pretty good article on pressure cooker sizes (and types)......

http://www.hippressurecooking.com/pressure-cooker-sizes-and-types/

SteveM_20803

The Kuhn Rikon 12 quart "Hotel" pressure cooker is listed on the ChefResource.com website for $349.00. If you use "cook20" as a promo code they knock 20% off, bringing the total down to $279.20. That is way cheaper than I have seen anywhere else on the web. Also it is free shipping in the lower 48.

Corey_37766

For those in the market for a non-vented pressure cooker: http://home.woot.com/offers/fissler-10-6-quart-pressure-cooker-1

I have the 6 quart version and love it.

DiggingDogFarm_65362

Hmmmm...I wonder if that place is an authorized dealer?

I'm asking because it's said that Fissler will only honor the warranty if a product is purchased from an authorized dealer.

~Martin