Pressure cooker and chicken stock

morganlefay

On thursday (it's Sat today) I made some chicken stock in my pressure cooker, and since then have been too busy to do anything with it. I have not opened the cooker, so it's all still sealed in - am I right in thinking that as long as I haven't opened it it will still be OK as the inside must be sterile ? It hasn't been in the fridge, just in my cool kitchen ?
And if it is still OK how long would it stay OK if not opened (I'm thinking of things thta get cooked in their cans and keep for ages) - would a PC have the same effect ? (I don't propose to leave it any longer, but am just interested in the second question !)

zippychick

I don't have the answer for you but hopefully someone will be along with the answer shortly.

ill merge this in with our pressure cooker questions thread once you get some input

I often wonder what im missing out on with a pressure cooker!

Zip

u751904

I'd say if you had put it in your fridge you 'd be ok. But as you'd left it in your kitchen - the temperature would be perfect for it go off or produce bacteria. The fact the lid is on will not stop this from happening.

u751904

I should have added when a pressure cooker cools down it isn't air tight so not the same as a tin can etc.

[Deleted User]

no, don`t use it. It has been well insulated and will have been warm for ages. Chicken broth makes a good nutrient for growing bacteria. I always open the lid as soon as done and strain into a cool bowl and I cool it quickly and straight into the fridge