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Help with the Instant Pot

PVC pipe

PVC Diverter
"Homemade" Steam Release Diverter
1½-inch, 45° PVC elbow to place over the steam release valve
(Purchased at Home Depot - professionally designed ones available here)

Better than Bouillon
Better Than Bouillon (flavors: chicken, beef, pork, vegetable, etc.)

Bar Keepers Friend
Bar Keepers Friend cleanser & polish
(Reminds me of Old Dutch Cleanser)

Old Dutch Cleanser
My Mother used this for all her cleaning chores.



Fat Daddio's
round cheesecake pan with 'push-out' bottom removed
Available here


Bottom of removable bottom pan


Pan with bottom in place with parchment paper on the bottom
(Great for New York Cheesecake)

tops
Walfos silicone lids - 12" 10", 8", 6", 4" (Available here)

rings
Rings for the Instant Pot
Clear for savory, Blue for beans, Red for sweets
(Available here)


"Rules" for using the Instant Pot
Electric Pressure Cooker Dos, Don’ts, Tips & Tricks

NEVER use the IP on the stovetop
Place it in a well-ventilated area of the kitchen
ALWAYS make sure:

Gasket Color

Food Type

Clear (2)

Savory

Blue

Beans

Red

Sweet


CLEAN UP

Thoroughly clean after every use to avoid “stink ring” and sealing issues
Remove the top and hand wash for particularly messy foods
Store the top upside down (gasket exposed) on the unit when not in use

Glossary
NPR – Natural Pressure Release                                      PIP – Pot in Pot
QR - Quick Release

TOOLS & ACCESSORIES

Item

Use(s)

Fat Daddio Round Push Pan (7” x 3”)

Cheesecake, Lasagna, Layered Pies

Mesh Steamer or Collapsible Baskets

Eggs, Veggies, Stock Ingredients

IP Rack/Trivet

Steam Platform for PIP

Egg Racks

Steam Platform for PIP, Eggs

Tongs

Manipulate Steam Valve, Place and Remove Food

Other

Item must be marked “Oven Safe”


Quick Tips & Tricks
If regular cooking time takes a total of 20 minutes, don’t bother with the IP
At the end of cooking, display reads L00:00 – this will count up the time from the end of pressure cooking (good for tracking NPR)
Cooking Formula: Pressure Build-Up – Cook Time – Elapsed NPR
Do not use thick sauces (tomato, cream of soup, sugar-based) for pressure steaming; layer these on top of the recipe and use a water-base
Liquid must not exceed maximum capacity marker but larger items (e.g., bone-in meats) can reach above the marker within the capacity of the pot liner

Meat
NEVER QR before at least 15 minutes of NPR

Rice & Beans (aka, Starchy Foods)
Rinse rice to reduce the starch (your steam-valve knob with thank you for it)
Add oil and allow NPR to reduce release splatter
If you must QR, allow for 5 minutes of NPR, cover the steam-valve area with a dish towel to minimize the splatter mess and do controlled QR (move the knob from “Sealing” to “Venting” in short bursts)

Sautéing
Select Sauté preset and adjust to preferred temperature
Cold Oil + Hot Pot = Less Sticking (Work that Maillard Reaction!)

QUICK FAVORITES

Eggs – Hard Boiled
5 mins pressure build > 5 mins HP > 5 mins NPR > QR
Rack/Steamer: 1 C water, eggs in rack/steamer
Bowl: Crack eggs (do not scramble) for shelled hard-boiled “loaf” for chopping

Delicate Veggies
Rack/Trivet + Steamer Basket: Set timer to “0” (zero), QR

TROUBLESHOOTING
With timer, pin and no/too much steam issues, cancel the program and carefully open the lid:

Not Quite Done – recover, making sure it’s sealed then program for more time
Hot Spot in the Pot – dislodge stuck food, reseal and reprogram
Loose Gasket – run under cold water to shrink, reset, seal and reprogram
Stuck Pin (Steam-Valve Knob) – clean out any blockage and reset, seal and reprogram


How to Use an Instant Pot - Melissa Clark (New York Times) - Click HERE

Instant Pot Terminology - Click HERE

Instant Pot Cooking Times - Click HERE to download (pdf)

Suggested Books:

Warden, Bob: Great Food Fast. Quail Ridge Press, 2017

Instant Pot Miracle: Houghton, Mifflin, Harcourt, 2017

Randolph, Laurel: The Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook. Calisto Media, 2016

Morante, Coco: The Essential Instant Pot Cookbook: Fresh and Foolproof Recipes for Your Electric Pressure Cooker, 2017

For a List of Authorized and Recommended Books - Click HERE

Suggested Instant Pot sites:

Indigo Nili - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrz1B4nIZhWMGQ9CnXEVvNg

Flo Lum - https://www.youtube.com/user/flolum

Pressure Luck - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWP5zYusIJqJCK27A0NlAKg

Pressure Luck Recipes - https://pressureluckcooking.com/recipes/

Instapottin' With Poonam - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsJp7aFzqkRFGV22_g3QZFw

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