The pressure cooker is back - our grandmothers used it often, but modern cooks have just rediscovered this amazing kitchen appliance. A soup or stew that would normally take 2 hours to cook will be tender and delicious in just 40 minutes. Whole pieces of meat such as corned beef and pickled pork are cooked to perfection in a fraction of their usual time. Taglines, curries and casseroles can now be prepared in less than an hour. Even steamed puddings and long-cooked fruit such as quinces can be cooked in next to no time.