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Help with the Instant Pot
"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 (flavors: chicken, beef, pork, vegetable, etc.)
Bar Keepers Friend cleanser & polish
(Reminds me of 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)
Walfos silicone lids -
12" 10", 8", 6", 4" (Available here)
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:
The cord is fully connected (unit and wall socket)
The pot liner is in place before adding food
There is sufficient thin liquid in the liner for the recipe
The right gasket is correctly in place before closing the top
The steam-valve knob is set to “Sealing” before programming
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