The pressure cooker is an important part of every kitchen. This is because the pressure cookers promise quick-cooking and lead to evenly cooked food. For this purpose, people have been using Korkmaz pressure cookers since they are one of the best ones in the market. On the contrary, Korkmaz pressure cooker problems can be problematic, so we are sharing the troubleshooting tips!
Korkmaz Pressure Cooker Problems
1) Doesn’t Reach The Pressure
There are various reasons why your pressure cooker isn’t reaching pressure and the most common cause is due to the gasket. This is because the gasket must be positioned correctly and must be clean. In addition to cleaning the pressure cooker, you must replace the gasket if it has worn down. If there are any other rubber or silicone parts, you must replace them as well.
Secondly, you need to take a look at the valve. That’s to say because when the valve isn’t placed correctly or isn’t closed, the pressure buildup will be impaired. So, take off the valve, clean it, and position it correctly. Also, the Korkmaz pressure cookers don’t have the self-locking feature, so you must ensure that the pressure cooker is locked to build pressure (check the lid’s lock as well).
Thirdly, the users must check the contents of the pressure cooker. For instance, if the liquid quantity is too less in the pressure cooker, there will be pressure buildup issues. Even more, the pressure won’t build if there is thick sauce or liquid in the pot. In addition to this, if you have added too many contents to the pressure, it will build pressure but will take time.
2) Unable To Retain Pressure
When the pressure cooker is able to build pressure but is unable to retain it, you must adjust the valve and close it up. Secondly, there are chances that you’ve turned down the heat too quickly or the heat setting is too low. For the heating settings, you must consult the manual and make sure the heat setting is set to high. Lastly, you must replace the rubber or silicone parts and gasket to ensure everything is placed correctly and is able to retain the pressure.
3) Spewing Steam
When the pressure cooker starts spewing steam, it will impact the cooking performance and the pressure retaining. For this purpose, you must reduce the heat setting a bit and let the pressure escape out a bit. Moreover, ensure that you have properly closed the valves since it can impact the pressure and steam. Once the valve is closed and the heat setting is mediocre, the steam spewing issue will be resolved.
4) Undercooked & Overcooked Food
First of all, the undercooked food is because of incorrect cooking time. For this purpose, you must consult the manual and optimize the cooking time accordingly. Likewise, the cooking time will variate with the food item that you are cooking, so pay attention.
On the contrary, when the food is overcooked, it’s mainly because of the higher temperature setting. It’s advised to keep the heat setting that’s minimal for retaining pressure. Secondly, if the burner size is too wide, the food will be overcooked. For this purpose, you must shift your pressure cooker to a burner with a smaller or equal size.