Hawkins Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker Review

The Hawkins Stainless Steel is an effective and durable pressure cooker with a wide range of capacities depending on the model. As a pressure cooker, it better retains natural flavours, juices and vitamins when compared to ordinary cooking methods, and can cook 3 to 10 times faster. It has a unique curved body to better facilitate stirring and serving, allowing you to easily dish up.

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The Hawkins Stainless Steel has a 100% stainless steel body to enable a long operational lifespan. Its 5.8mm base is extra-thick and allows for even heat distribution. The base will also stay flat over time. Safety is paramount with this piece of cookware. It has a projection welded handle bracket, as well as a pressure locked lid and cool-touch handles.

About Hawkins

Hawkins are a brand of cookware, including frying pans, deep-fry pans, saucepans, stew pots, and a wide selection of pressure cookers. They're a well known brand, and have been around since 1959.

Specification

The features are as follows:

• Pressure Cooking - Pressure cookers such as this better retain natural flavours, juices, vitamins and nutrients. Pressure steamed vegetables better retain their colour also.
• Capacity - The capacity ranges from 1.5 to 10 litres, depending on the model. The 4 litre edition is pictured in this review. Models with different capacities are available on amazon.co.uk.
• Construction - The body is made entirely from food-grade 18/8 non-magnetic stainless steel (i.e. 18% chromium and 8% nickel). The lid stays bright over time, and doesn't pit or corrode. It's also easy to clean.
• Speed - The Hawkins Stainless Steel can cook 3 to 10 times faster than conventional cooking methods.
• Weight - The cooker weighs approximately 2.9kg.
• Base - The base is 5.8mm thick, and stays flat over time. It also allows for even heat distribution.
• Safety Features - The safety features include cool-touch handles and a pressure locked safety lid which can't be opened whilst the cooker is still pressurised. The handle bracket is projection welded for extra safety.
• Cookbook - A Hawkins cookbook with various suitable dishes is included.

Summary

Overall, the Hawkins Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker is a 4 litre piece of cookware which is ideal for between 4 and 6 people. It has a durable stainless steel body and is much faster than conventional cooking. We particularly like its thick base, its numerous safety features and the special included Hawkins cookbook. We rate the Hawkins Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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