They make very reliable electric ones now. We like our Instant Pot; but I don’t think I’d try using the old fashioned type.
Tonight I’m going to try my hand at Czech dumplings to go with roast pork loin and Bavarian sauerkraut using my Czech grandma’s handwritten recipe. It’s been a while since I’ve made them, so wish me luck. The balls of dough basically cook/steam on top of the sauerkraut. I hope mine don’t turn out too rubbery like they did the last time.
Eternal vigilance is the price of a good meal using an old fashioned Pressure Cooker. -Tom