Cooking with the new electric pressure cookers does not have to be scary. The new electric pressure cookers work by creating steam to build enough pressure to cook its contents.  This boiling steam is trapped under a tightly sealed lid and raises the pressure and temperature to very high levels so that the food inside cooks thoroughly in just a matter of minutes. The electric pressure cookers have a release valve that controls the pressure, and an auto shut off mechanism that shuts the cooker down if the pressure gets too high.  Another great feature is that the lid of the cooker locks, not allowing it to open until the pressure is released, or naturally allowed to reduce on its own. Out goes the fear of the lid shooting off and hurting or burning someone, like in the old days. The new electric pressure cookers are very safe to use.  Did you know that eggs can be boiled in a pressure cooker? See below instructions on how to make boiled eggs in a pressure cooker in an instant. 

Perfect Boiled Eggs in a Pressure Cooker Recipe

Ingredients: 

• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup water
• Rack that comes with the Electric pressure cooker

Instructions:

• 1. Place the rack in the bottom of the pot.  
  2. Pour water into pot.
  3. Place eggs on the rack.

For soft-boiled eggs:

1. Set on high pressure on manual 3 minutes.  
2. Quick release placing a towel over the valve, so steam does not get everywhere.
3. Quickly run eggs under cold, running water until cool enough to hold.
4. Peel right away.

For hard-boiled eggs:

1. Set on high pressure on manual for 5 minutes.
2. Natural release 5 minutes, then use quick release placing towel over the valve so steam does not get everywhere.
3. Quickly run eggs under cold, running water until cool enough to hold.
4. Peel right away.                                                                                                                                  (Shakera Williams, M.P.H. is Assistant FCS Nutrition Extension Agent – Nutrition Webster/Claiborne Parish.)

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