Fagor Pressure Cooker Cooking Demonstration

[@noracharles80]

From an email I received today from America’s Test Kitchen: Our former Best Buy stovetop pressure cooker, the Fagor Duo, was discontinued when the Spanish manufacturer went out of business. However, the U.S. branch became a separate company called Zavor and is producing the same cooker. We purchased it and put it through its paces, using all the same tests. The new pot has minor improvements: The settings, handle lock, maximum fill line, and the spot where you align lid and pot to seal the cooker are all more clearly marked. Its cooking surface is slightly narrower and it didn’t reach as high a temperature as the previous model, but we had no difficulty with cooking and browning food. The rebranded model by Zavor is our new Best Buy. We recommend following the manual’s instruction to put vegetable oil on the gasket, which makes it easier to get a tight seal under pressure and to help the lid slide smoothly.

[@longshot51000]

Awesome! My niece gave me a brand new 6qt Fagor with no instructions and you both have helped greatly in my research! Kudos to you both!!!

[@metaspherz]

Thanks for the great tips. I also use my Fagor for deep frying. I gave away my Fry Daddy because it was not as good at keeping the proper temp when food was added.

[@debharknesshansen4555]

I LOVE my Fagor Pressure Cooker! It's so easy to use and the food is sooo good!

[@ottovonostrovo1486]

I too have an over 50-year-old cast aluminium made in Canada Presto pressure cooker as well as my much newer SS Fagor Duo! I would rate the cookability of the two pots as equal the only advantage of the Fagor Duo is that it is bigger than my old Presto. I also own a Langostina Classica pressure cooker which I seldom use because it doesn't seem to cook as well as these two possibly because it doesn't reach 15psi!

[@metaspherz]

@silentcovenant I live near Lake Michigan. I've owned a Fagor for 5 years. There is absolutely no rusting what so ever. 18/10 means 18% chromium/ 10% nickle. If you have a "high grade" stainless steel that's 18/0 (no nickle) it is less corrosive resistent. 18/10 does not "rust" as you think of regular steel rusting with a red oxide on the surface that flakes off. f you see red rust it is probably due to some iron particles that have contaminated the surface.

[@vivianyorke]

Why on earth wouldn't they have shown the results?! I want to see if the risoto stuck to the bottom or not. ALSO, these videos very clearly state that the timing starts when the yellow button pops up, whereas I'm pretty sure the Fagor instructions say when steam starts to be released from the valve. These are the kind of details that keep me from trying different recipes... I own a Fagor Duo, but use it rarely, because I'm hesitant.

[@picsman03]

vivianyorke Steam release and button popping up happen virtually simultaneously!

[@nachise51]

You don't have to. There is the natural steam release, which is done by taking the cooker off the heat source and letting the pressure come down naturally. In some recipes, it completes the cooking process. Using the instant steam release depressurizes the cooker very rapidly, allowing you to open the cooker in about a minute.

[@picsman03]

nachise51 I actually put my cooker in the sink , open the tap and run some cold water over it. The steam inside condenses fast and the lid can be opened quickly ( after the yellow button pops down).I like to retain the water and not let it escape as steam.

[@JanColdwater]

OMG! I got mine! I LOVE MY FAGOR PRESSURE COOKER/CANNER!

[@maravenu1512]

Hey Jan can you see my comments above and help me?

[@JanColdwater]

Mara Venu I have been having trouble with my ios apps and now that I am on my computer, I can't seem to see a thread with your comments. Can you copy and paste them into a REPLY to this comment I am making now? Plus, I notice I am not getting my notifications the way I should be. So random or not at all.

[@maravenu1512]

sorry Jan I'm new to these comment threads . I've never used pressure cooker.just how do you go about knowing how many minutes for what

[@mjay3734]

How is it for canning?

[@JanColdwater]

M Jay Works great for up to 4 wide mouth Mason jars! I know that is not a lot but since I have fell in love with my dehydrator and ferment a lot of my veggies, I hardly can large batches of anything anymore. It is perfect for me?

[@troccadero1]

BEST POT, I use it even when I dont use ptessure, love the quality!

[@jonnyboat2]

It takes time to heat the contents to the point of creating steam for pressure. Why is that not mentioned or calculated into the overall cooking time?

[@maravenu1512]

Where is the finished result? how many minutes on chicken stew after pressure

[@digiphot2]

do they still manufacture the 10 qt. Fagor Elite? I just found on on Ebay for $67.00 delivered! I am excited to learn where my Elite fits in with the FAGOR inventory! From Beginner to Expert. Help!

[@Leann68]

I have a fagor pressure cooker , I’ll take that 40 year old cooker any day , I use to have 2 but they were lost in a big move ... I bough a new fagor and it takes longer and my steam water escapes faster , foods burn.

[@LilMsKissyMissy]

Im still confused on how much liquid and what heat to use... :o/

[@DanielBrownsan]

"The Fagor pressure cooker has three safety features." Great. What are they?

[@dianer9382]

Well they are out of business, but there is a lid, gasket port safety port in the lid, I guess the regulator might be called one, it’s spring loaded, rises and vents pressure, it’s not technically a safety valve, and I think, it’s unclear, one under the handle. It isn’t clear, manual is useless, those are my guesses.

[@fred306801]

Odd thing after I got the Duo set I can not find any recipe's. This is suppose to be so great an you can do so much with it , Yet no videos of people using it. I followed the link, it took me to a site selling wood polish.

[@laschell59]

I need to know, why the one I have has a red lock and the pressure valve is blue dots with 1 spray spot on picture. I've never used one like this your handle has a turn knob to turn (dial) mine doesn't

[@josephprzygodzinski3653]

Why don't they tell you if one is high and two is low. It would be nice to describe the settings first. Unreal.

[@stvpats2ndgrl]

PS to my below post: if i do not have a steamer insert like you have as seen here, can I use a steamer insert the older type one puts inside a regular pain the kind with holes in it ,it steams broccoli etc. ? ty again!

[@VALDEPENAS1]

Great video great instructions

[@LLuE88]

This product is advertised also as "pressure fryer" also, but have yet to see a video (or text explanation) on it's capabilities on that method, anyone know where a video is available on that method? This video is open cooking/frying then pressure "cooking" only. regards,

[@maravenu1512]

How do I know how many minutes for each food ? I'm a first time learning to use pressure cooker

[@seikibrian8641]

+Mara Venu -- The times and amounts of liquid will be different with a pressure cooker than with a regular pot. Other than experience gained through trial and error, the best way to know is to get a pressure cooker cookbook. There are several available in bookstores and on Amazon, but my favorite is the one by America's Test Kitchen: www.amazon.com/Pressure-Cooker-Perfection-Americas-Kitchen/dp/1936493411.

[@maravenu1512]

Thankyou for the info

[@rebeccacherry-healingcarer8412]

Hi wondering if you can help me I need a new top handle for my 6L Fagor Duo do you know where I can get one?

[@romance698]

Presto Pressure cooker are excellent and 1/4 less price. They Do everything that these.

[@Tommy-yo5pp]

Im confused I just want to make risotto how to in this cooker ?

[@romance698]

These Fagor Pressure Cookers are expensive.. You can do the same dishes using a Presto Pressure cooker, whether they are aluminum or stainless steel..They have the same features and half the price of Fagor.

[@spinlathes9288]

She's got an oddly Jodie Foster quality.

[@galliontrillion]

+Castlebury21 i thought the same thing lol

[@stvpats2ndgrl]

helpful, ty! a question, I have just bought my 1st fagor pressure cooker and was wondering mine only has no heat settings ...does this mean I am very limited in what i may cook? ty anyone! :) 5/2/11

[@judimus2324]

Pretty strange to watch the whole video and then NO RESULTS!! Not even a glimpse of the food? Makes me wonder why!

[@seannorman9169]

Need to see the end result.....

[@marisolbaginski2766]

How do you cook black beans

[@digiphot2]

What is so important about peanuts in a recipe? Flavor, Oil or looks?

[@MimiDallasGuzzardo]

+digiphot2 odd ..I don't like that in any stew

[@elaile]

I have one too.

[@sayedasyed2561]

i love this cooker please i have a question what is the meaning of last sign on the cooker circle with cut when i turn the button on it's the button comes out is this dangerous??? please help me out GOD bless you thank you

[@PSPSMITH2022]

Late response, but here it is: that symbol marks the point where you turn the dial to remove the dial for cleaning. Food particles can build up inside that steam release vent, so it must be checked before every use and cleaned regularly. Be sure to properly reinsert the dial ("button") before using the cooker.

[@sayedasyed2561]

@@PSPSMITH2022 it is stuck what can i do 😔😢 please

[@sayedasyed2561]

@@PSPSMITH2022 thank you for replying

[@PSPSMITH2022]

@@sayedasyed2561 Mine requires that I turn my dial to the automatic release and then pull upward and continue twisting toward that "clean" setting in order to remove the button. If it still won't come out, it may be melted or food may have entered the dial, hardened and trapped it there. My advice is to try removing it with the lift and twist method and not use it until that issue is resolved, because that button is one of the safety mechanisms to prevent pressure cooker failure. It may also be time to either replace the cooker for a new version (I think Fagor products are now being sold by the company Zavor) or try contacting their customer support for advice specific to the model, replacement parts, etc.

[@sayedasyed2561]

@@PSPSMITH2022 how can i replace this part and where i request for new part???? please GOD bless you thank you with best regards

[@pt83157]

I can hear pressure spewing is this normal

[@kellietrudel8222]

Would have liked to see the finished food esp the risotto:(

[@galliontrillion]

+Kellie Trudel indeed

[@mjay3734]

how is this pressure cooker for canning?

[@ClubBlueSky]

Wow. Thanks for sharing. Would love to try the lobster risotto.

[@debharknesshansen4555]

This helped me a lot. Thank you!

[@nsaucier1988]

You don't happen to live in Boston do you?

[@BlueBetaPro]

How do you know? Have you heard about this thing called editing..?

[@francoisroberge5882]

It's no longer Fagor. Now it's renamed Zavor. For what reason I do not know.

[@JanColdwater]

I wish this could can QUART SIZED jars!

[@JanColdwater]

I found out you could use up to 4 quart sized jars! Perfect for pressure canning leftovers! Yay!

[@ivorykeys1566]

+Jan Coldwater Thanks jan, that's interesting to know! : )

[@applejellypucci]

yes, it's really big inside and TALL.

[@JanColdwater]

D R I realized why I could use the quart size. The duo I got has a flat trivet, not the basket. The basket only holds pints while the trivet tray holds both! My suggestion is, if you only have the basket, go to Fagor and see if you could buy the trivet tray as well.

[@cookingandtrickswithmarios3779]

Fagor it’s ok, but no way close to Fissler, fissler is always gonna be the master of pressure cooking.

[@brianskinner2864]

What the hell are they thinking---Not to show the finished results!!!!! Come on---

[@bagladey]

WTH? I guess the risotto didn't turn out well.

[@galliontrillion]

I find her to be very attractive

[@Yodaismycopilot]

LOL They didn't even bother to show the final results.

[@westgl2006]

So far my Fagor elite 10qt will NOT pressurize, I cannot make it work, I have used other pressure cookers, this one just burns any food I cook in it, what a steaming pile of BS and waste of money it is.

[@ivorykeys1566]

Gary West, sorry to hear that. I bought 2, a 4qt. and 6 qt. and Absolutely LOVE THEM! The only time I had any food that seemed to have a burnt smell was simply just user error : (. I didn't have quite enough liquid in with the food item. Hope you will give it another try and do follow the instructions in the Fagor book exactly, and trust you have much better results. A real time saver! : ))

[@Dippmip]

while the cooker is on the pressure :D

[@douglashylarides6967]

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[@laschell59]

I need to know, why the one I have has a red lock and the pressure valve is blue dots with 1 spray spot on picture. I've never used one like this your handle has a turn knob to turn (dial) mine doesn't

[@seikibrian8641]

+laschell59 -- Different brands have different designs. That's all it is. One difference is that some -- like the ones here -- have two pressure settings, while some other models only have one.