Tower High Dome Pressure Cooker Review

The Tower Aluminium Pressure Cooker is a multi-purpose appliance designed to cook healthier meals faster than conventional cooking methods. It's capable of browning, boiling, steaming, braising, stewing and roasting, whilst maintaining a high level of nutrients, vitamins and natural flavours/juices in the process. It's suitable for all hob types, including induction cookers.

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This pressure cooker comes with a high dome lid and a high-grade aluminium body which is known for durability. It also has a bonded base known for its ability to distribute heat evenly. In terms of numbers, the cooker has a 6 litre capacity suitable for families, a pressure rating of 80kPa (11.6psi), a weight of 2kg and a 22cm diameter. It also has handles that are comfortable to grip.

About Tower

Tower are a British brand with a long history. They have numerous kitchen, cooking and cleaning appliances, including kettles, toasters, coffee makers, mini ovens, slow cookers, grills, sandwich toasters, soup makers, bread makers, blenders, mixers and more.

Specification

We now look at the features in more detail:

• Suitability - The Tower Aluminium Pressure Cooker is ideal for browning, boiling, steaming, braising, stewing and roasting. It can cook stews, spicy chilli, and much more. To give you an idea of speed, it can cook a joint of roasted meat in around 30-40 minutes. Pressure cooking in general tends to lock in more nutrients and natural flavours than traditional cooking.
• Hob Types - The pressure cooker can be used for all types of hob, including induction hobs.
• Capacity - The 6 litre capacity is suitable for family cooking.
• Weight / Dimensions / Pressure - The pressure cooker weighs around 2kg, has a 22cm diameter and provides a pressure of 80kPa (11.6psi).
• Construction - The cooker is made from durable high-grade aluminium. It has a special bonded base to ensure even heat distribution. It has a high dome lid for convenience.
• Cleaning - The aluminium body makes hand washing the Tower Aluminium Pressure Cooker straightforward.
• Ergonomic Handles - The ergonomic handles are comfortable to grip.

Summary

In summary, the Tower Aluminium Pressure Cooker is a highly effective appliance with a large capacity and a durable high-grade aluminium build. It has wide ranging applications (as described above), and is suitable for all hob types, including induction. It's also easy to hand wash. We rate the Tower Aluminium Pressure Cooker 4 out of 5 stars.

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