The Sitram Pressure Cooker: Fast and Easy Gourmet Meals for a Home Cook

Mom Central received the Speedo Timer Pressure Cooker from Sitram in order to facilitate this review. The views expressed here are entirely our own.

“What’s for dinner?!” A common question in my house naturally always directed my way. When mealtime approaches and not a single ingredient has been prepared, I find myself wishing for a faster, easier way to assemble and cook a family dinner. Even as a passionate home cook, I felt intimated by the idea of pressure cooking and often opted for a slow-cooking crockpot. While the results were good, the dishes usually took all day to make. I worried about leaving it to simmer for hours at home without my supervision.

Sitram, a trusted French cookware manufacturer since 1963, has designed a simple and effective pressure cooker specifically for chefs in the home. The user-friendly Speedo Timer Pressure Cooker expedites the cooking process and serves up a one-pot family meal that seals in the flavors.

Cooking times reduced by up to 70% and no need for oils make the pressure cooker a fast and healthy cook method. I like the stainless steel finish and the removable timer on the lid that allows me to take a break from the kitchen but have a reminder for the food with me. The triple layer on the bottom of the cooker diffuses heat and, unlike most pressure cookers, a twist and lock lid secures easily during pressure cooking and stays sturdily in place. The smooth rim also allows the lid to be placed on the pot in any direction without having to worry about perfect alignment – a new feature not apart of many pressure cookers.

Safety proves a concern for those wary about cooking with a pressure cooker, but new designs and strict safety features make pressure cooking a safe and convenient time-sparing option. The Sitram Pressure Cooker contains five different safety devices to ensure that it cannot open at any pressure higher than that of the atmosphere. One of the safety devices even releases excess pressure on its own to maintain safe levels.

The Pressure Cooker comes in three different sizes and is dishwasher safe, sparing me from any tedious hand washing mess. Made in France, it is backed by a 15-year warranty, making it long lasting and durable. The pressure cooker also comes in many color options or the simple, shiny silver.

Find the Speedo Timer Pressure Cooker from Sitram online at Sitram.fr.

Lemon Herbed Chicken in a Pressure Cooker

Here’s a recipe from Epicurious.com to help you get started cooking with your Sitram pressure cooker.

4 to 6 servings

Ingredients:

• 3 – 4 bone-in chicken breasts
• 1 onion
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 cup chopped parsley
• 1/2 cup chopped celery leaves
• 2 tablespoon. chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dry oregano
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dry basil
• 1 cup pitted black olives (optional)
• 2 tablespoons flour (optional)
• 2 tablespoons cold water (optional)Directions:

1. Wash chicken and pat dry with paper towels; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
2. Heat olive oil in a 4 or 6-quart pressure cooker. Brown chicken a few pieces at a time; set aside.
3. Sauté onion and garlic until tender. Return all chicken to cooker with onion and garlic.
4. Add remaining ingredients, except flour, water and olives.
5. Close pressure cooker securely with pressure regulator in place. Cook 10 minutes at 15 pound pressure. Cool cooker at once. Remove to warm dish.
6. If using olives, add to liquid and heat.
7. Blend flour and water. Add to hot broth. Cook and stir until thickened. Pour over chicken

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Stacy DeBroff

Stacy DeBroff, founder and CEO of Mom Central.com and social and digital consultancy, Influence Central, is a social media strategist, attorney, and best-selling parenting author. A sought-after expert for national media, she trend-spots regularly with national brands and speaks frequently to national and international audiences on a wide range of subjects, including influencer marketing, social media, entrepreneurship, and consumer trends. A passionate cook, gardener, reader, and tennis player, she adores this new chapter of post-college-age parenting.