"Steve Wertz" > wrote in message
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> 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.
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> -sw

Every once in awhile my pressure cooker will sputter like that. I just give
the handle a sharp tap with my finger and the little 'lever' in the handle
seats itself and the sputtering is done.
Janet