On Sat, 04 Nov 2006 17:35:28 GMT, Steve Wertz
> wrote:

>Fagor Splendid 10qt 2-in-1 model. The first time I tried it I
>loaded it with about 7lbs of beef cheek meat and 1.5 cups of
>water (onions, garlic, chili powder). Turned it up to almost max
>on the gas stove and it boiled away for 15 minutes without ever
>building up any pressure. Water and steam sputtered from every
>possible crevice in the handle.
>
>Fagor is supposed to be one of the better brands, or so I've
>read. So I returned it - got another of the same model. Got it
>home, filled it with 3 cups of water (no food this time). Same
>thing happened.
>
>It's just not meant to be, I guess. I'll return this one (again)
>and get a couple cases of Satan Gold instead.
>
I haven't used one in years.... I figured out that regular stovetop
cooking works for me.

Maybe you need a copy of this book:
Pressure Cookers for Dummies by Tom Lacalamita

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