Pressure cookers

Pressure cooking gives you more time, saves energy, and preserves the best of your ingredients. In pressure cooking, ingredients are cooked quickly and gently in pressure cookers, also known as steam pressure cookers. Vitamins and flavor are largely retained compared to conventional cooking.

Pressure cooking is modern and fits perfectly with a conscious lifestyle. Cooking with a pressure cooker is ideal for:

• healthier eating
• seasonal and regional ingredients
• preparing legumes
• braised dishes
• stews
• soups
• vegetarian and vegan dishes

The benefits of pressure cooking at a glance

Save time

Cooking with a pressure cooker gives you more time for what matters. The pressure created inside the pot reduces cooking time by up to 70%.

• Once the lid locks securely into place, indicated by a click in the handle, and pressure builds up, the cooking time begins.
• Pressure builds up inside the pot, raising the boiling point of liquids from 100 to up to 116 °C.

This increase in temperature means that cooking time is cut by more than half compared to a conventional saucepan.

Save energy

Shorter cooking times and lower energy consumption make Fissler pressure cookers sustainable companions in the kitchen.

• The shorter cooking time uses less energy.
• Once heated up, Fissler pressure cookers deliver their full performance even at medium heat settings. This allows energy consumption during cooking to be reduced by up to 50%.
• With a steaming insert, you can even cook several dishes at the same time. That saves energy too.

The Vitavit® Premium also features the CookStar® base made in Germany. It has high thermal conductivity and is especially energy-efficient. It is suitable for all types of stovetops and optimized for induction. The Vitaquick® pressure cooker is equipped with the Superthermic® base, which is also suitable for all types of stovetops.

The tried-and-tested Fissler CookStar® base (Vitavit® Premium) is extra thick and solid, allowing for optimal heat absorption, distribution, and retention. Another advantage is the integrated star-shaped expansion grooves in the CookStar® base. These grooves provide exceptional base stability, ensuring that the pressure skillet always sits flat on the stovetop when heated and that ingredients cook evenly.

To the induction-compatible pressure cookers

Cook healthy

Vitamins, nutrients, and aromas are almost completely preserved when pressure cooking.

• A small amount of liquid and high boiling temperatures ensure that oxygen is almost completely displaced from the pressure cooker by the steam created during heating.
• When the valve closes and the cooking time begins, there is hardly any oxygen left inside the pot that could break down the vitamins and nutrients in the food.

This quick preparation method is especially gentler on sensitive vitamins than cooking in a conventional pot. Valuable vitamin C for example, remains up to 90% preserved when pressure cooking.

What’s more, the ingredients retain their natural color. That’s why pressure-cooked dishes are a true delight not only in taste, but visually too.

Pressure cookers generate steam using water vapor in an airtight sealed container.Pot pressureThis allows for higher temperatures for faster cooking of food.

The boiling point of the liquid is increased from 100 °C to up to 116 °C using pressure. The lid features a safety system with patented technology and the Fissler sealing ring.closes the pot securely and airtight.away.

When heated, water vapor is produced, which theOxygen harmful to vitaminsescapes from the pot.

Here's how to use your pressure cooker:

1. Fill the pressure cooker with theMinimum amount of liquidThe amount of liquid you need depends on the recipe. Use the fill level indicator in the pot to measure the liquids correctly. Do not exceed the maximum fill level specified in the instructions.
2. Close the lid. The pot will heat up quickly.hermetically sealed
3. The boiling water createswater vaporOxygen escapes.
4. Once the oxygen has escaped, thePressure build-upThe pressure inside the pot creates higher temperatures.
5. TheCooking advertisementIndicates the pressure in the pressure cooker.
6. As soon as the first ring of the cooking indicator appears, thereduced stove powerand the cooking time begins.
7. Cooking food atup to 116 °C.
8. After the cooking time is over, the pressure cooker can be released via the steam release function on the cooking crown or handle.to be steamed offThe steam will escape safely from the steamer. Depending on the model, there are different ways to do this; you can find instructions in the user manual.

Higher temperatures in a pressure cooker can reduce cooking times by up to 70%.

For us, "Made in Germany" means creating long-term value. Through a combination of leading technology, craftsmanship, and high-quality materials, we produce the finest cookware.

In 1953, Fissler invented the first multi-stage safety cooking valve, making the pressure cooker safe and "taming" it for home use. The three-stage safety system with patented technology ensures thatthe pot is used safelycan be. Today, thanks to Fissler, you can use pressure cookers easily, conveniently, and safely on your home stove.

Greater safety at the stove with Fissler pressure cookers

All Fissler pressure cookers feature a safety system with patented technology and meet [standards/compliance].strict quality and safety guidelinesFor example, they regulate themselves if the internal pressure gets too high. You can only open the pressure cooker once there is no more pressure inside. Furthermore, pressure can only build up if the pot is properly sealed.

Fissler pressure cookers offer easy handling and safe operation. This is ensured, among other things, by the multi-stage safety system with patented technology, which is continuously being developed. To guarantee the safety and high quality of our pressure cookers, every Fissler pressure cooker undergoes a 100% manual inspection before leaving our factory in Rhineland-Palatinate.

The cooking levels in the pressure cooker allowOptimally cooked foods of varying heat sensitivityOur cooking time finder will help you with that.

Depending on the model, pressure cookers offer several cooking levels. These affect the cooking time. The rule of thumb for theCooking time in Vitavit® Premium(also for previous models) is:

Level 3 (116 °C, express cooking level)

• This corresponds to approximately ⅓ to ½ the cooking time with a conventional cooking pot and is ideal for meat or stews.

Level 2 (113 °C, rapid cooking level)

• Approximately 25% longer than level 3 and well suited for less delicate vegetables.

Level 1 (110 °C, slow cooker level)

• Approximately 50% longer than level 3 and well suited for delicate vegetables or fish.

The time savings with shorter cooking times can be up to 70% for stews or braised dishes and 20 to 50% for vegetables.

The Vitavit® Premium also features a pressureless cooking setting for gentle steam cooking. The predecessor model of the Vitavit® Premium only had two cooking settings, which correspond to those of the Vitaquick® Premium.

The rule of thumb forCooking times in the Vitaquick® Premiumis:

Stage 2 (117 °C, express cooking stage)

• This corresponds to approximately ⅓ to ½ the cooking time with a conventional cooking pot and is ideal for meat or stews.

Level 1 (109 °C, slow cooker setting)

• Approximately 50% longer than level 3 and well suited for delicate vegetables or fish.

Fissler pressure cookers are available in different sizes. Depending on the dish and portion size, you'll find the right model at Fissler:

• 2.5 liters: 1-2 people
• 3.5 liters: 2-3 people
• 4.5 liters: 2-3 people
• 6 liters: 3-4 people
• 8 liters: 4-5 people
• 10: over 5 people (Vitaquick® Premium only)

To ensure your pressure cooker lasts a long time, it's important to clean it properly.Pot body and lid(excluding attachments)dishwasher safeCleaning them requires only a few simple steps.

With theLid attachmentsYou should proceed as follows:

• Remove the sealing ring, cooking crown and lid handle and clean by hand with a damp cloth.
• To loosen the lid handle, turn the fastening screw on the inside counterclockwise. To loosen the chef's crown, turn the bell nut on the inside counterclockwise.
• After cleaning, securely reattach all parts to the pot. Ensure the cooking valve gasket is seated in its designated notch and fits snugly against the cooking crown. The sealing ring must also be reinserted into its designated notch on the rim of the lid.

Regular use of stainless steel care products also helps to maintain the stainless steel surface.

Important: Wear parts (e.g. the sealing ring) must be replaced after 400 cooking cycles or 2 years.

Fissler offers practical pressure cooker sets consisting of several products. This ensures you are perfectly equipped for any type of cooking and any dish.