Cooking with the express pot

• April 24, 2024

The first attempt to cook under pressure occurred in the 17th century, when Denis Papin , a physicist of Anglo-French origin, invented the "digesteur" or "steam digester".

Papin He tried to reduce the time needed to prepare the food. However, it was not until 1919 that the first "olla espres" patent was awarded to the Spaniard José Alix Martínez and, since then, this contraption has been present in almost every kitchen in the world.

The express pot not only saves time and energy, but also processes food in a more hygienic and healthy way.
In this regard, the Spanish chef, Karlos Arguiñano, in his book "Recipes to cook in pot express", points out that the difficult thing is to learn to control the times of cooking:

"Legumes and meats require longer periods of higher pressure, while vegetables need less water, pressure and shorter periods of time."

Various experts in the gastronomy , they assure that preparing dishes in the express pot They are beneficial for health, since they do not contain fat. Consuming products that are practically steamed, is one more reason to start using this device again.
 

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