Pan Sizes and Volume

Many kitchen bowls and pans are suitable for use as accessory items inside most pressure cookers. Metal bowls and pans work best because the conduct heal better and faster which minimizes cooking times and even create a light crust. Stainless steel is the first choice as it will not react with any food. Copper,especially decorative copper molds are excellent for adding shape to steamed breads, puddings and casseroles, although it canbe discolored with certain foods. Aluminum pans and bowls may be used, but it reacts to many food ingredients. If using glass (Pyrex, Corelle, etc.), stoneware, ceramics or other fired clay dishes you will need to increase cooking times by an additional 20% to 30% depending on the thickness of the container. Be cautious in using artisan dishes as the glazes using may contain lead and improper firing methods may cause such dishes to shatter.

Pan Size Approximate Volume

 

Pan Size Approximate Volume
Round Pan Loaf Pan
6" x 2"
4 cups 8" x 4" x 2 1/2"
4 cups
8" x 1 1/2" 4 cups 8 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 2 1/2" 6 cups
8" x 2" 6 cups 9" x 5" x 3" 8 cups
9" x 1 1/2"
6 cups Bundt Pan
9" x 2" 8 cups 7 1/2" x 3" 6 cups
9" x 3" 12 cups 9" x 3" 9 cups
10" x 2" 11 cups 10" x 3 1/2" 12 cups
Pie Pan

Tube Pan or Ring Mold

8" x 1 1/2" 4 cups 8" x 3"
9 cups
9" x 1 1/2" 5 cups 9" x 3"
12 cups
9" x 2" 8 cups 9 1/2" x 4"
16 cups
10" x 1 1/2" 6 cups 10" x 4" 16 cups
Square Pan Tart Pan
8" x 8" x 1 1/2" 6 cups 11" x 1" 4 cups
8" x 8" x 2" 8 cups Muffin Cup
9" x 9" x 1 1/2" 8 cups 1 3/4" x 3/4" 1/8 cups
9" x 9" x 2" 10 cups 2 3/4" x 1 1/8" 1/4 cups
10" x 10" x 2" 12 cups 2 3/4" x 1 1/2" 1/2 cups

Rectangular Pan

3" x 1 1/4" 5/8 cups
11" x 7" x 2" 6 cups Casserole Dish
13" x 9" x 2" 14 cups 1 quart 4 cups
Jelly Roll Pan 1 1/2 quart 6 cups
10 1/2" x 15 1/2" x 1" 10 cups 2 quarts 8 cups
12 1/2" x 17" x 1" 12 cups 2 1/2 quarts 10 cups
Springform Pan 3 quarts 12 cups
8" x 3"
11 cups 4 quarts 16 cups
9" x 2 1/2"
10 cups    
9" x 3" 12 cups    
10" x 2 1/2" 12 cups