The Pressure Cooker Gourmet is by far the most creative collection of recipes available for this remarkable appliance. It gives you vast new possibilities for weekday cooking and expanded creative options for weekends, helping you prepare wonderful stews, roasts, and other traditionally labor-intensive dishes literally in a matter of minutes. Make these fantastic recipes and more in a fraction of the usual time! Quick Chicken with Garlic, Tarragon, and Red Wine (6 minutes) Mediterranean Lamb and Green Bean Stew (23 minutes) Brown Rice Risotto with Leeks, Fennel, and Fontina Cheese (33 minutes) Indian-Style Shrimp Curry with Potatoes and Tomatoes (10 minutes) Pork and Clams Portuguese Style (15 minutes) Not-So-Classic Red Beans and Rice with Thyme and Andouille Sausage (36 minutes) Acorn Squash with Celery Sage Stuffing and Tangerine Juice (15 minutes) Chocolate Almond Pudding Cake with Raspberry Sauce (17 minutes).

Reprint. Originally published: ©2003. Includes index.

Introduction -- Splendid Soups -- Meat : Homey to Haute -- Poultry Under Pressure -- Seafood : Simple to Sublime -- Vegetables : Quick and Creative -- Grains : Worldly Ways with Rice, Wheat, and Corn -- Lively Legumes -- Five Notable Tomato Sauces -- Preserves : Spiced and Pickled Fruits and Vegetables -- A Savory Set of Custards and Steamed Puddings -- Sweet Finales.