Abstract: A pressure cooker includes a bayonet closure and two complementary handles, one of which is fitted to the body of the cooker, and the other is connected to the lid. The upper handle is provided with a lever for obtaining different degrees of pressure within the cooker. The lever has a groove in which a transversal shaft is received. A fork extending from the transversal shaft has a stepping at each end thereof. A control valve is assembled on the upper handle of the lid of the pressure cooker.