Fissler 021 644 06 000 Blue Point 6-1/2-Quart Pressure Cooker

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #106526 in Kitchen & Housewares
  
• Brand: Fissler USA
• Model: 021 644 06 000
• Released on: 2007-06-01
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 9.13" h x
  11.42" w x
  18.50" l,
  

Features

• 6-1/2-quart pressure cooker made in Germany from high quality 18/10 stainless steel
• Encapsulated Super Thermic base heats the pot quickly and evenly and saves energy
• Two cooking levels, large blue cooking indicator, rinsable valve
• Ergonomic handle and side handle; safe for use on induction stoves
• Dishwasher proof; lifetime warranty against defects

• 6-1/2-quart pressure cooker made in Germany from high quality 18/10 stainless steel
• Encapsulated Super Thermic base heats the pot quickly and evenly and saves energy
• Two cooking levels, large blue cooking indicator, rinsable valve
• Ergonomic handle and side handle; safe for use on induction stoves
• Dishwasher proof; lifetime warranty against defects

Product Description

Fissler Blue Point pressure cookers combine healthy nutrition with gentle cooking, since atmospheric oxygen is expelled and the cooking periods are quite short. Vitamins and minerals, as well as nutrients and flavor, are thus preserved. You can see and taste the difference. With Blue Point, you save up to 70% of the regular cooking time and as much as 50% of the energy traditionally used in cooking. Blue Point pressure cookers have two pressure levels, a gentle pressure level for cooking delicate food like vegetables and fish without destroying nutrients, and a speed pressure level for cooking meats and stews quickly. Blue Point pressure cookers are very unique in that they are completely silent. There is no unnerving rattling or hissing while pressure is inside. Once the oxygen is expelled and the valve locks into place, hardly any steam escapes into the air during the cooking process keeping the kitchen cooler. Because there is no steam, there are no cooking odors. Blue Point pressure cookers exceed the minimum safety requirements of Europe and the United States with patented innovative features such as the Euromatic safety valve, residual pressure block, interlocking lid, and automatic steam release. The CookStar all-stove base, comprised of a pure aluminum core and high-quality 18/10 stainless steel, ensures that the base that will never separate or warp. The energy-saving base also provides quick optimal heat distribution, diffusion, and storage without any hot spots. Safe for use on induction stoves and in the dishwasher. Limited lifetime warranty. Made in Germany.

Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful.
The Delight of Pressure Cooking
By Lucy Dashwood
The Fissler 6.5 qt pressure cooker is a thing of beauty. It's heavy, shiny and detailed to perfection. I did look at a Fagor at Macy's and wasn't impressed by the edges of the lid; it didn't seem that care was taken in the construction. Deciding to splurge on the Fissler because of the reputation of the company, I have no regrets. You can download the manual from their site if you'd like to familiarize yourself with the instructions and features.If you've never used a pressure cooker before, remember the I Love Lucy episode where Ricky exploded the chicken and have concerns--don't worry. They have been rethought and reengineered to prevent such incidents. They are simply a pot with a locking lid. If you can drive a car, you can easily do this. There is a learning curve, mostly about time. Get a good cookbook on pressure cooking--anything by Lorna Sass will help--they all provide charts giving you an idea how long things will take to cook. Getting a Flame Tamer will also help--that's a round piece of cast iron that fits over the burner, you'll put the pressure cooker on top of that just to make sure the heat is even and the pot doesn't scorch.If the idea of cooking foods in about 1/3 the usual amount time appeals to you, you need this.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful.
Sturdy craftsmanship, beautiful design, efficient
By K. Love
We just got this cooker and are very, very happy with it. Made in Germany, of 18/10 stainless steel and containing an aluminium layer in the base, this pressure cooker is sturdy and looks and feels well made. It's easy to use, and the instructions are simple and clear. It's a bit on the pricey end, however, you can find this cooker for a bit cheaper at other online retail stores, where coupons are offered (We got ours at stacks and stacks d-o-t c-o-m). If you're looking to invest in a pressure cooker that will last you a life time, this is definitely one to go with. The 6.5 quart (some places say 6.4) is perfect for cooking soups, stews and legumes (we eat lots of bean and legume dishes), for a family of 4.Review Update: July 4, 2010Just wanted to add a follow-up to the above review: After using the pressure cooker for more than half a year now, we are still really happy with its performance and durability. You can take apart virtually every piece of this cooker -- that is, the handles, the plastic parts on the opposite sides of the handle responsible for monitoring the pressure, and the blue locking attachment on the handle top. This makes the necessary, periodic cleaning of these little areas far more accessible, keeping the whole unit clean and thus functioning properly. One minor quip I have, which has more to do with my area's hard water than the cooker itself, is that the inside of the cooker stains with use -- but again, this happens to all my stainless steel pots and pans. Since our household keeps our cleaning chemical uses to the barest minimum, it takes quite a bit of elbow grease, vinegar and baking soda to keep the inside of the cooker nice looking. I just wanted to include this to tell prospective buyers that if you want the pressure cooker to keep its fantastic shine, be prepared to do some careful scrubbing and polishing! Depending on what one is making, the cooker may or may not be big enough for a family of four -- we are a family of two, and this cooker suits us just fine. However, a larger family may find the larger cookers more useful, especially if you cook to keep leftovers for extra meals. To illustrate: this cooker can cook 4 or 5 cups of dried chickpeas, but if you're making a large pot of lentil soup right in the cooker, for example, it will probably give you 6 or 7 main servings.I don't know what we were thinking all these years that we lived without this very useful piece. Hands down, if we had to buy a pressure cooker all over again, we'd certainly go with Fissler Blue Point. German engineering at its best!

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
Very easy to use
By laurenlee
I bought a 6.5 qt. Fissler pc a few weeks ago and am really loving it. It's easy to use and clean. I researched whether to purchase a Kuhn Rikon or Fissler and decided I liked what people said about the Fissler better. I belong to a blog where people were discussing what they like about their pc's. I'm still experimenting with various receipes and also bought a couple Lorna Sass books to go along with the p. cooker. I was undecided what size of pc to purchase and am glad I didn't buy a bigger one, as it's good sized. What's good is that I can use it to make smaller portions as well with no difficulty.