So delighted you are bringing this magical appliance to your readers’ attention. They may also want to check out my blog. I should also point out that of my four “pc” cookbooks,Great Vegetarian Cooking Under Pressure is actually vegan. Believe it or not, no one knew what the word “vegan” meant when it was published in the early 90s!

For last-minute bean cooking, nothing can beat a pressure cooker. No need to pre-soak. Add a little salt from the start to enhance flavor and be sure to use the natural release to maintain the beans’ shape.
About 35 minutes under pressure for chickpeas from scratch!