I increased this to four minutes from three as I was steaming a large amount. There was no guide as to how long to steam different foods and quantities other than the default times. It was dry and unpalatable, with little time saved on not baking in the oven.įinally, I put the steamer basket and trivet in the pot with a small amount of water and used it to cook broccoli using the Steam and Veg settings. At the end, the cake was cooked but pale on top, and browned on the base and sides. I set it on the Bake programme for 40 minutes, which heated up in three minutes. Lining the pot with parchment and adding cubes of apple, I poured in the mixture and closed the lid without locking. There was a lot of condensation that sat around the top of the cooker (meaning the lid would have left wet rings on the worktop if it hadn’t been attached) but this didn’t run into the condensation collector as expected.Īs the cooker can bake, I used it to make an Apple and Yogurt cake. This time, it was quick to heat up and release the steam after cooking. It took a while for the pressure to be released after cooking.Īdding the remaining ingredients, I used the Simmer programme for one minute. Unusually, even though the valve was closed, some steam was still emitted. It took around 10 minutes for the cooker to reach pressure and start to count down. Adding beef and vegetables and closing the lid, I selected the Stew/Soup programme, Meat option for 35 minutes and closed the lid. The spoon included with the cooker didn’t have a long enough handle to be useful for this task, however, after 10 minutes they were evenly browned. Next, I made a pressure cooked recipe, first using the Brown setting to sauté mushrooms with the lid open. The finished stew was sufficiently cooked but more like a soup due to the lack of evaporation. I also had to remove the steam before opening the lid by pressing the button. As the stew was watery, it would have been useful to be able to keep this open to reduce the sauce but that wasn’t an option. preheat times for programmes would be useful in meal planning.Īfter the time had elapsed, I removed the chicken to shred it before replacing and setting on the Simmer / Meat programme for a further 15 minutes with the lid down. However, the cooker took around 15 minutes to heat up before starting to count down, a delay I wasn’t aware had to be factored in. I chose the Slow Cook programme for two hours. I added all the ingredients to the pot – chicken, vegetables and stock – and then closed the lid and the steam valve. However, the recipes are mostly in cups rather than metric, and although there’s a conversion guide, this complicates cooking. Getting to know the scope of multicooker functions is a challenge without recipes, so it was great that the Electric Pressure Cooker came with a separate booklet. All-in-One Electric Pressure Cooker – What’s it like to use? So there are seven functions: pressure cook, slow cook, steam, brown, simmer, reheat and bake, coupled with 11 programme buttons: rice, oatmeal, baby food, DIY (for manual cooking), stew/soup, vegetables, fish, meat, high, medium and low, that make up the 25. One of the multicooker’s main draws is its ‘25 programmes’ – but some of these are combinations. Inside, you’ll find a non-stick pot with a coating that feels more durable than most, plus accessories for steaming. Rather than separate, the lid is attached to the cooker by a hinge, putting an end to the puddles of water that pressure cooker lids leave behind. The control panel is still busy, with multiple buttons but its countdown display is large and clear. Multicookers tend not to be the most attractive appliances, but Tefal has worked hard to make one that’s more aesthetically appealing with gently curved lines, and a neat metallic safety valve. All-in-One Electric Pressure Cooker – Design and features Plus there’s enough capacity to feed a family of six or batch cook. Instead of a solo fiddly valve, there’s also a sleek button for releasing steam, and programmes to ensure you can create a range of dishes with minimal effort. So, while there’s a delay start, rather than a typical 12 hours, it’ll give you 24 – effectively allowing you to start tomorrow night’s dinner while you’re cooking tonight’s. Like many, it offers speedy pressure-cooking and flavourful slow cooking alongside sautéing and steaming, but in a smarter, more convenient package. Quicker than waiting for a takeaway and healthier, the Tefal All-in-One Electric Pressure Cooker doesn’t just provide delicious dinners, but breakfast and baby food too. What is the Tefal All-in-One Electric Pressure Cooker?
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