Ham Hock Stock

I am making ham and beens. I am making my stock first. I put in one ham hock and one smoked ham hock. Put 6 cups of water over them then set the cooker to brown. I thought that heating the water and the hocks would bring it up to pressure quicker. In the mean time I quartered on small white onion, cut in half 6 garlic cloves, one whole serrano chili, a pinch of whole black pepper corns, 4 small bay leaves, 3 stalks of celery cut in half, and added them to the pot. It did not take long for the water to get to get hot, just before boiling, I then stopped the browning, put on the lid, and set it to high pressure. It came up in 10 mins. It smells so good! the reason I am doing the hocks first is that I want to defat the stock then cook it with my beans. This is the same way I do it with my stove top pc, so far I have to say I like the set it and forget it way!!! Debbie

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