Cooking with a new electric pressure cooker does not have to be frightening. The new electric pressure cooker works 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 cooker has 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. Electric pressure cookers are very safe to use.  Did you know that you can boil eggs in a pressure cooker? See below instructions on how to make the perfect boiled eggs 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 and enjoy!

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 and enjoy!

PRO Tip: Soaking eggs in ice-cold water stops the cooking process, achieving more tender eggs and a perfectly cooked yolk. Always read your pressure cooker manual before using it for the first time. 

(Shakera Williams, M.P.H., Assistant Extension Agent & Webster Parish Chair, Serving Webster & Claiborne Parishes.)