Using a pressure cooker was outright scary for me the first time, but with the help of some friends and the reference to this awesome video, I got over my jitters. However, a year on, and it seems I’ve slipped up. I was watching a video on cordyceps and noticed he said he did not put the pressure regulator (cap that wiggles) on right away. He waited until a full steam got going, then did so. I went back to video for a refresher course and sure enough, do not put the regulator on right away. I also made note of the altitude comments he made, confirming that I should be reaching a pressure of 11 at my altitude.
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Pressure Cooker vs Induction Stove
Learned almost too late you SHOULD NOT put a pressure cooker on an induction stove (glass top stove). It can cause it to crack! So, my solution was a hot plate. My pressure cooker is 16 qt, so a bit smaller than the 23 qt most people get for canning. It managed to get up to pressure, but just not ideal.