Instant Pot recipies

[perc-o-prince]

Taking my first foray into IP cooking for dinner tonight... ribs!

Yeah, that cookbook that came with it was not all that helpful, except for the charts in the back.

Chuck

 

[panthera]

Any vintage presto or mirro

Instruction/recipe book will work perfectly for you.

You'll have to adjust the time to allow for the difference normal pressure - 15lbs. and the reduced 11.6 pounds the instant pot uses.

That means, at sea-level, add 20% more time to a recipe written for a normal pressure cooker.

For ever 1000 feet above 2000feet over sea-level add 10% more time in addition to that 20%.

This, of course, is why the instant pots are basically useless at our altitude.

By the by, I'm posting a link to their current recipe website. It's a billion, million, zillion, trillion times better than the instruction book which came with mine (I foolishly believed the salesman that it cooked at 'normal' pressure.) Made a lovely gift for a friend in California who cooks with it every day.

 

http://https//recipes.instantpot.com/

 

[cuffs054]

Think I'm going to look for a second IP. I've used this one 10 times since I got it and all has been really good. The whole frozen turkey breast needed so additional time, but everything else has been great including the rice pudding. Tonight I'm doing a Butterball boneless frozen turkey breast with vegs and red potatoes (It's amazing how everyone of the frozen breasts are exactly 3#!). So far no problems cleaning it or other issues. I watched a number of the vids by the guy in New York. Like his recipes but wish he would wash his hands after fisting a turkey and then touching everything in his kitchen (and Mom's kitchen).

 

[cuffs054]

I am using my IP almost every day. I'm thinking of buying a second inner pot. IP offers both the SS which has been great so far and a Teflon coated one. Setting aside the thought that the Teflon fumes will give me brain cancer or kill the birds or make the dogs sick, does anyone have ideas either way?

 

[rp2813]

The linked Insta(nt) Pot article appeared in today's paper.  It recommends some cook books, as the author agrees that the book that comes with the cooker isn't all that thorough. 

 

I think I might try the risotto recipe with one of my stove-top pressure cookers.  The recipes seem easily adapted, and I have adjustable pressure controls for my Prestos as well as my Mirro-Matics.

 

 

http://https//www.mercurynews.com/2018/02/17/i-tried-the-famed-instant-pot-all-in-one-cooker-heres-what-happened/

 

[appnut]

Ralph, I've make risotto with my pressure cooker.  The only way to make Risotto.  No standing over the stove constantly stirring. 

 

[panthera]

Risotto in the pressure cooker

Is like polenta in the pressure cooker:

A great way to ensure that something turns out right!

 

[rp2813]

I never used to mind the stirring and adding process for risotto, even as a kid, but since I'm often spinning plates as sole caregiver during Dave's waking hours, I can't count on being uninterrupted while preparing a meal.

 

I'll give the PC method a try, and adapt the handed-down recipe from my mom. 

 

[foraloysius]

An Italian friend told me not to bother adding fluid ladle by ladle and stir all the time. She just adds most of the fluid at once, and does less steering in a normal pot, not a pressure cooker.

 

[cuffs054]

OMG, made some chicken tonight with recipe found on line. Bone in skin on thighs. 1/2 c ketchup, 1/4 c soy, 1/2 c honey, 1/2 water or stock. That's it. I added some heavy shakes of crushed red pepper. Recipe says 15 min cook time with 10 holding if fresh. 30 min if frozen plus 10. I tried to brown chick first but being frozen it was just ok. I made rice with it.

 

[panthera]

Tom,

That sounds good!