“I have read on the manual to not make pasta with this cooker, however, people do make pasta with other brand cookers. Did anyone make pasta with this? Is it safe? If not, why not? Thanks.”
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Starchy food can be a problem, but not a deal breaker. Follow the directions on the package of pasta, water to pasta ratio, 3 table spoons olive oil, couple pinches salt, make sure that does not exceed the max line on the cooker. Before putting anything in the cooker, and I have no clue why this works, spray the bottom and 1/3rd the way up the side of the pot with PAM cooking spray. Use PAM, for some reason the cheaper stuff does not work well, I have been there done that, also use PAM if you cook rice in it, it makes a huge difference, the rice is not partially glued to the bottom of the pot when it's done. Been there done that also. I always use the rice button to cook pasta, or, duh rice, anyway it puts the cycle at 15 mins. Leave it alone, when its done, depressurize and check If it needs more time to your liking set it to manual, medium, 5 mins and check. Eventually you will get the hang of how much time it takes to cook different types of pasta in it. I don't recommend cooking, "Angle Hair," pasta in it, the noodles are too fragile and turn to mucky mush real quick. That is best done on the stove or an induction plate. Hope this helps.
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Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.It is safe to make pasta in this cooker, however it doesn't come out very good. Because of the pressure it makes the pasta soggy. That has been my experience with this cooker as well as my other cookers of this type. I have made macaroni and the noodles come out much larger than normal.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.My guess that any pressure cooker would make overcooked pasta.
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