Close cover securely. Cool cooker at once. Discard bay leaf. Makes 8 servings. That's why beets must be cooked.
Cooking breaks down the stiff cell walls and makes the nutrients inside available.
Normally, cooking fresh beets takes from one to two hours. Scrub beets thoroughly. Put beets in a 6-quart Presto pressure cooker. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe.