What kind of pressure cooker?

[Prophet]

What kind of pressure cooker is necessary to sterilise/cook grain spawn? does it have to go to 15 psi?

[bloodbob]

I'd suggest its higher recommend since thats what everyone suggests but even if it goes up to something a bit less it will be an improvement on steam sterilisation I guess.

[Prophet]

I found this site,

http://www.pressurecooker.com.au/Pressure%...%20Cookers.html

some nice ones there

[bloodbob]

Also check ebay not many on there but there are some alright sounding 2nd hand ones.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Pressure-Cooker-Spa...1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/8-Litre-Pressure-Co...1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Pressure-Cooker-8-L...1QQcmdZViewItem

[Rev]

i got my original from the pressure cooker centre as you linked to

mine is a tall hawkins

7L? 8L?

look like

but in stainless

has been my trusty tool for several years till i went large

used it for quick roast chooks and other meats (finish on high heat in oven to brown - so succulent), sterilising cakes for mycelium, and sterilisng tubs of soil for propagation

some say its even handy for quicker extraction of legal medicinal compounds esp from the cactaceae

stainless is a must

and enquire as to which are 15psi

there are 10 psi ones and u dont want those as it means longer sterilisation times

if anyone gets details or makes a buy please let me know and ill ask u 20 questions so i can build a recommended model page for FF

[Rev]

ah a new category of porn

[bloodbob]

For some large capacity ones try here

http://www.rpb2.com.au/catalogue/products....des=25499&isp=1

[bloodbob]

Can I ask a stupid question why is "stainless is a must"?

[Prophet]

kool, I managed to dig up this old thread..

http://www.shaman-australis.com.au/ubb/ult...c;f=12;t=000580

It has some info there about models and psi

[Prophet]

 

quote:

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All Hawkins models, ______(15.0-psi)

 

Evinox Rapid, ___________(15.4-psi)

 

Evinox Europe, __________(15.4-psi)

 

Silampos Superquick, _____(16.8-psi)

 

Fagor Duo, _____________(15.0-psi)

 

No Classic style pressure cookers from any brand come even close to 15psi

 

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I think i might go for Evinox rapid (S/Steel) or Evinox europe (S/Steel).

[gerbil]

yup i'm running a 9l evinox rapid, it's great but you'll soon get sick of the size restrictions, always wanting bigger and better lol. But it works really well. Chantal is very nice to deal with.

I can generally do 4 large jars at once in it, ranging from dolmio ones to the older wideish mouth cylinder nescafe jars, damn i wish i could find more of them, all they make now (or that i find) are those curvy bastards.

[occidentalis]

bloodbob:

Can I ask a stupid question why is "stainless is a must"?

A lot of people think that aluminium from Al pots and pans can actually get dissolved in your food. I haven't seen any evidence of this, although I haven't really looked.

[AndyAmine.]

I jst got my new 10ltr Hawkins (tall) from the PC-Center the other day, cost me $105 or $123 with shipping.

Unfortunaly I jst couldnt afford to buy a stainless one although now Im kicking myself, for the mean time Im going to get a smaller 2nd hand SS one from Ebay until I can afford to upgrade.

From what I have read, besides Aluminium being a health hazard it doesnt handle basic/acid conditions very well making it a very bad choice for extractions and the like.

[AndyAmine.]

Would it be worth geting teflon painted on the inside?

then again I guess there is just as much controversy about Teflon as there is for Aluminium...

Bahh, I used aluminum pots for years, Im sure another 12 mothds of occasion use wont hurt to much.

[Rev]

AndyAmine.:

From what I have read, besides Aluminium being a health hazard it doesnt handle basic/acid conditions very well making it a very bad choice for extractions and the like.

bingo

and what creach said as an aside

plus aluminium is grungy but S/s still is sexy years later:)

s/s opens up the full range of P/C possibilities while maintaining a superior aesthetic

[ 10. August 2005, 12:19: Message edited by: Rev ]

[bloodbob]

Ah so running PC solely for mycology purposes aluminium would be fine ( well if you put a brown paper bag over to hide the uglyness )

[AndyAmine.]

They are also nearly twice the price tho..

[AndyAmine.]

I wrote to the PC Center and asked them about the Aluminium factor and this was thier reply:

 

quote:

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Do not be concerned. There is absolutely no problem with cooking

 

in aluminium (as for examble, do most restaurants and commercial

 

kitchens). You will notice on our website and others, that all large

 

high quality commercial cookware, pressure cookers or pressure

 

canners are made of "food quality aluminium" which is 99%, or

 

greater, pure aluminium. Whilst there has been no reliable study to

 

demonstrate any unsuitability of this aluminium for cooking, despite

 

the persistant rumours, it is nonetheless agreed that it is not

 

recommended that the cooked food be stored in the aluminium.

 

In other words, there is no problem cooking in high quality aluminium

 

but store any leftovers in the fridge in a glass, stainless steel or

 

plastic container made for this purpose.

 

I hope this puts your mind at ease

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[Rev]

 

quote:

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Whilst there has been no reliable study to

 

demonstrate any unsuitability of this aluminium for cooking, despite

 

the persistant rumours, it is nonetheless agreed that it is not

 

recommended that the cooked food be stored in the aluminium.

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Ive seen what food juices and just condensate from sterilising grain does to aluminium in no time. blackened, corrosion etc. i dont cook anything in aluminium pots - except i use foil and im trying to phase that out by switching to baking in glass or earthenwear - foil is hard to find replacemnst for isnt it

Im sticking with S/S by default for utensils

even when pressed by economics id still hold off even a few more weeks till the piggy bank gets fat enough and go the s/s

A good P/c really is a serious investment in terms of potential activities domestic and scholarly. i always think you can go ghetto tek almost everywhere else but its no good skimping here

but its really personal decision in the end until such time as some study gets done

[AndyAmine.]

Unfortunatly this little piggys bank has already been broken and the PC bought so itll have to be next time..

They go for close to retail value on ebay so Im sure I can get a good price for it in a few months when I want to upgrade.

[ramon]

It seems from reading old thread that a Evinox Europe 9L in stainless steel is a good buy for all my possible needs.

Is this still the consensus

[Agamemnon]

It seems from reading old thread that a Evinox Europe 9L in stainless steel is a good buy for all my possible needs.

Is this still the consensus

Absolutely. Ive had mine for three months now and love it!

[watertrade]

Sure, stainless is sexy and durable but in my opinion you can't beat size. I bought the 22lt Hawkins when they were on sale at the pressure cooker centre. My only complaint is the 'lid inside the cooker' design of the Hawkins range. Although I can still fit 8 one liter jars of grain in the cooker.

I've often wondered if someone with good welding skills (a pro) could weld a pressure safe lid on a beer keg.. I once saw a few pressure safe openings at a scrap metal place.. But they were gone by the time I went back

[ramon]

Is the evinox europe better then the evinox classic or is it just a style thing.

[-bijanto-]

A microwave will do the job, too.