Pressure cookers have been unjustly forgotten by many people. But they shouldn't be underestimated – because cooking in a pressure cooker is easy, healthy, and also saves time and energy.
Is a pressure cooker worth it? Yes! Cooking with a pressure cooker offers significant advantages.
This special cooking method is much gentler on delicate vitamins than cooking in a regular pot. For example, up to 90% of vitamin C is retained during pressure cooking. Food also retains its natural color when cooked in a pressure cooker. The reason for this is that during the initial boil, the steam almost completely displaces the air inside the pressure cooker. Once the pressure valve is closed and the cooking process begins, there is hardly any oxygen left inside the pot, which is responsible for the degradation of valuable vitamins and nutrients. Food cooked under pressure is not only delicious but also visually appealing.
The increased temperature in a pressure cooker reduces cooking time by up to 70% compared to conventional cooking. Here's how the temperature increase works: After the lid is locked in place, the initial boil creates pressure inside the pot, raising the boiling point of the water to 110–116°C. With a pressure cooker, cooking is significantly less stressful, and you can use the saved time more effectively.
Thanks to its shorter cooking time, a pressure cooker uses up to 50% less energy than conventional pots while retaining 100% of the flavor. This benefits not only your wallet but also the environment. The option of multi-level cooking and our energy-efficient "Made in Germany" bases further contribute to energy savings.
1. Open the pot
Press the operating button on the lid handle in the direction of the arrow. Turn the lid fully to the right and remove it.
2. Pour in the liquid
When cooking in the Pressure Cooker, a minimum amount of liquid must always be added. Depending on the recipe, you can, for example, first sear onions or meat, or simply add liquid (water, stock, wine, etc.). The measuring scale in the pot indicates the min./max. amount of liquid and must not be undercut or exceeded. If needed, place the trivet in the pot and position the insert on top.
Tipp: Use hot liquid so that the pressure builds up faster.
3. Close the pot
Close the pot once all the ingredients are inside, as per the recipe. Place the Fissler lid-sealing aid with the red dot in the designated recess on the pot body and place the lid on top. Turn the handle on the lid to the left to securely close the pot. Fissler pressure cookers will audibly click into place, and the indicator on the handle will change from red to green. Now heat the pot on the stovetop at maximum power.
Set cooking level 4.
The Vitavit® Premium has four cooking levels, including a pressureless steam cooking level. Simply select the desired cooking level according to the recipe:
Cooking level 1 for delicate foods such as fish, broccoli and fine vegetables
Cooking level 2 for robust vegetables such as beetroot and cabbage
Cooking level 3 is for dishes with a longer cooking time, such as meat or stews.
The Vitaquick® indicates the current cooking level using rings: one ring corresponds to the gentle cooking level (vegetables), two rings correspond to the fast cooking level (meat).
5. Control the cooking process
The Cooking Indicator with traffic light function guides you safely through the cooking process.
The yellow ring signals that the right temperature will soon be reached and you can already turn down the heat.
The green ring indicates that the selected Cooking Levels have been reached. From this point on, the cooking time begins.
If the red ring appears, the temperature in the pot is too high and the Pressure Cooker automatically starts releasing steam. Turn down the heat to get back into the green zone.
6. Release the pressure from the pressure cooker
The steam release mechanism varies depending on the model. With all Fissler pressure cookers, you can release steam using the button on the lid handle. The Vitavit® Premium also offers rapid steam release via the cooking valve in the lid.
7. Open the pot
After releasing the steam, open the pot by pressing the control button on the Lid handle and turning the Lid to the right.
Tipp: Especially for dishes with longer cooking times, you can use the hob’s residual heat until the pot is no longer pressurised and you can open it.
8. Cleaning
Clean the Pressure Cooker after each use. Remove the Rubber Gasket, cooking crown and Lid Handle from the Lid and clean them by hand.
