Fagor U Cook 7-Piece Deluxe Pressure Cooker Set
Fagor U Cook 7-Piece Deluxe Pressure Cooker Set
New from Fagor, the 7 piece U Cook deluxe pressure cooker set is fast, easy and healthy cooking. Made of 18/10 stainless steel the set includes a 4 and 6 quart nesting pots, a pressure cooker lid that fits both pots, a glass lid that fits both pots, a steamer basket / food grater, a pasta basket, a Tastefully Under Pressure Full Color Cookbook and easy to follow instruction manual. Perfect for all types of cook tops it can be used on gas, electric, ceramic or induction stoves. As with all Fagor pressure cookers, it has a triple safety mechanism, a pressure control valve, a safety lock on the handle that prevents accidental opening under pressure, two independent over-pressure release valves and a visual pressure indicator and automatic pressure release valve. The 6 quart pot supports the steamer basket/pasta insert which on the bottom also doubles as a food grater The lid is made of tempered glass for easy viewing and it all comes with a ” Tastefully Under Pressure” full color cookbook.
Fagor U Cook 7-Piece Deluxe Pressure Cooker Set Reviews
(1) My Mom has used a pressure cooker for years…one of the old fashioned ones with the jiggly weight on top. I had never given one much thought until recently. So after much research I bought this set. Now I wonder, “What took me so long?” The modern ones are so much more safe and the stainless steel ones are much lighter than the old cast aluminum ones.
This Fagor U Cook set is well designed and well thought out. It is the best of all pressure cooker worlds, everything is included you will probably need. Dual pressure, well made, large and small pots, can be used as a regular pot w/ glass lid, has the rack and insert baskets (one of which is also a grater), and the large pot fits inside the small one for storage. The included recipe book is a good for starters, but the internet is full of recipes, too.
Yes, it has a learning curve, and yes, you better read the book before you start. No, it won’t replace my microwave, crock pot, or oven, but it will always have a place on my stove. My results, so far, have been good.
I only have a couple of “cons”: First, the main handle is a bit too short and oddly shaped. I find it a bit awkward to hold with my ham hands. It is also a bit awkward to try and hold the spring latch and turn the lid to open it. Second, they recommend storing the lid upside down on top of the pot. The shape of the lid is such that it doesn’t really sit upside down well,
Overall I would buy this set again, and I would get it from Amazon again. I recommend it highly.
(2) I hadn’t owned a pressure cooker before this one though my mother always used one. I was looking for one to work on a new induction stove top and this filled the bill perfect. It is easy to use and I have found both the 4qt and 6qt sizes convenient for me and my cooking needs. I’ve made bean soups, short ribs as well as a couple of brisket of beef and corned beef with it and don’t know why I waited so long to finally buy one. I’ve have found to fills my needs perfectly as well as being great quality of the pans.