EDITH ADAMS’ COOKING UNDER PRESSURE

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VEGETABLES

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COOKING CHART FOR FRESH VEGETABLES

No. oF MINUTES

AMOUNT OF | AFTER 15 Lss.
Foop PREPARATION Hot WATER PRESSURE
REACHED
Artichokes Wash; remove tough outer leaves,
cut off an inch across the top,
and cut off stem 1 cup 10 minutes
Asparagus Wash; remove tough portion 7% cup 3 minutes
Beans
Lima, shelled............|| Wash ¥% cup 3 minutes
Green, or Yellow.| § Wash; stem; cut into l-inch § 4 minutes
Scarlet Runnev....... 1 pieces % cup U5 minutes
Beets
Diced Wash; scrub; dice 4 cup 5 minutes
Sliced Wash; scrub; slice Y% cup 8 minutes
Whole, small............ Wash; scrub 4 cup 10 minutes
Whole, large old..| Wash; scrub 1% cup 30 minutes
Whole, large new | Wash; scrub Y% cup 20 minutes
Greens Wash 4 cup 3 minutes
Broccoli Wash; remove tough portion;
split into serving pieces W% cup 3 minutes
Brussels Sprouts........ Wash; remove wilted leaves Y% cup 3 minutes
Cabbage
Shredded Wash; shred Ye cup . 1 minute
AY 0 [-. Wash; cut into quarters or eighths......... 1% cup 2-3 minutes
Carrots
Strips Scrape; cut into 2-inch strip.................. % cup 144 minutes
Slices Scrape; cut in %-inch strips... W% cup 2 minutes
Whole, small............ Scrape YW cup 4 minutes
Whole, large.............. New—scrape % cup 8 minutes
Whole, large............ Old—pare..... % cup 12 minutes
Cauliflower
Flowers Wash; separate into flOWETS.. un 4% cup 2 minutes
Whole, small Wash Ye cup 5 minutes
Celery, diced Scrub; split; dice YZ cup 2 minutes
Corn
Small, on cob........... Husk; remove bad spots 1% cup 3 minutes
Large, on cob........... Husk; remove bad spots Y% cup 5 minutes
Bae a: ee Husk; cut from cob 1% cup 1 minute
Egg Plant Sliced 4 cup 14 minute
Kale Wash; remove tough stems Y% cup 4 minutes
Kohl Rabi Scrub; peel; cut into cubes %4 cup 2 minutes
Mushrooms .....0....ccce Wash; slice caps and stems... Y cup 3 minutes