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Instant Pot - no, not that kind!

Instant Pot - no, not that kind!

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by: ExBlue Active Indicator LED Icon 11 OP 
~ 6 years ago   Apr 16, '17 12:28pm  
So for those of you thinking I am starting a thread about weed, wrong thread! This is about that kitchen gadget/electric pressure cooker, which has really taken off in popularity.
 
Well, late last night, early this morning, I finally decided to try my hand at the Cheesecake recipe from This Old Gal. I haven't made it to my Easter luncheon, yet, which will probably be closer to dinner time, but suffice it to say, I think this thing is going to be the bomb! Right now, it's in the fridge, chilling. I decided to make mine with the Trader Joe's Speculoos (Biscoff) cookie crust. Haven't decided yet whether we will have it plain, with fresh strawberries, or maybe some dulce de leche drizzled on top. If I remember, I will take a photo, and I will be sure to let you know how it was. Emoticon 4951
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HoofHearted Active Indicator LED Icon 4
~ 6 years ago   Apr 16, '17 12:59pm  
Ooooh, IP cheesecake is the best! So quick and barely any fuss. I love the pumpkin pie cheesecake from this recipe but we skip the topping.
 
www.pressurecookingt oday.com/pumpkin-car amel-pecan-cheesecak e/ 4951
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~ 6 years ago   Apr 16, '17 5:15pm  
Have you tried making Mac and Cheese in the IP? Holy cow. BEST EVER. 4951
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~ 6 years ago   Apr 16, '17 6:25pm  
I love my insta-pot...family laughed at me because It was one of the things other than my essential oils that I didn't pack in our move. It went from old kitchen to my front seat to new kitchen on moving day...lol 4951
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ExBlue Active Indicator LED Icon 11 OP 
~ 6 years ago   Apr 16, '17 6:26pm  
Have you tried making Mac and Cheese in the IP? Holy cow. BEST EVER.
 
@HollyHobby:
 
I have not, but I don't know if I would like it, because I like when you bake it and it gets crusty and brown around the edges.
 
I will tell you this, though. I made an AWESOME pulled pork in it and it was the easiest thing ever! It was 2 lbs of Boston butt pork roast, 4 slices of bacon (uncooked) and 1 cup of root beer. I made sure the root beer was made with real sugar - no high fructose corn syrup. Do it 90 minutes on HP, with natural release. I am told you have to use NR on meats or it will pull the moisture out of it. Easy peasy and oh so good! 4951
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lola Active Indicator LED Icon 17
~ 6 years ago   Apr 16, '17 7:28pm  

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>> Have you tried making Mac and Cheese in the IP? Holy cow. BEST EVER.
 
@HollyHobby:
 
I have not, but I don't know if I would like it, because I like when you bake it and it gets crusty and brown around the edges.
 
I will tell you this, though. I made an AWESOME pulled pork in it and it was the easiest thing ever! It was 2 lbs of Boston butt pork roast, 4 slices of bacon (uncooked) and 1 cup of root beer. I made sure the root beer was made with real sugar - no high fructose corn syrup. Do it 90 minutes on HP, with natural release. I am told you have to use NR on meats or it will pull the moisture out of it. Easy peasy and oh so good!
 
@ExBlue:
what is NR?
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HoofHearted Active Indicator LED Icon 4
~ 6 years ago   Apr 16, '17 7:34pm  
Natural pressure release instead of turning the knob for quick release 4951
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ExBlue Active Indicator LED Icon 11 OP 
~ 6 years ago   Apr 16, '17 10:57pm  
@lola
 
Like the others have said, Natural Release, meaning you let the steam escape on its own.
 
Cheesecake was a success.
 
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Fallon Active Indicator LED Icon 18
~ 6 years ago   Apr 17, '17 12:30am  
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~ 6 years ago   Apr 17, '17 12:31am  
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JustUsNow Active Indicator LED Icon  New Member
~ 6 years ago   Apr 17, '17 12:14pm  
Thanks for all the information.  I swear I have every gadget made for the kitchen, except the Instant Pot.  I keep wondering if they are worth the money.  It appears they are.  Now, to convince the hubby it is a necessity and not a want.  LOL  I'll just keep reminding him that he HAS to eat.  Any tips on which model to get?  There seems to be none, but I do notice that sites have them from $100-145.00.  That seems to be a big gap if they are all the same.  Target has one for $99.99 and Sears has one for $149.95.   4951
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~ 6 years ago   Apr 17, '17 12:19pm  
I saw a commercial for the one target has. It was pretty convincing, but I just don't know if I need another kitchen gadget. How often would you say you use it? 4951
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~ 6 years ago   Apr 17, '17 12:25pm  
So, slow cookers out and insta pots are in?We need to make up our minds.  Emoticon 4951
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ExBlue Active Indicator LED Icon 11 OP 
~ 6 years ago   Apr 17, '17 11:31pm  
@Fallon @JustUsNow @gigem09 @lola
 
The spammers came on after I posted my picture, well, actually, they came on before, so I never came back to the thread. At any rate, yes, I use this, and do more cooking with it, now, because it allows me to cook things quickly, when I might not have a lot of time to do that, during the week. I would actually like to use it more, but other commitments keep me too busy some days. I have not made rice in it, yet, but I heard it comes out perfect. I will say, it makes hard boiled eggs like nobody's business. Now, go ahead and tell me how easy it is to do eggs, but you will NEVER have them peel as well as these - I don't care if you even say you have the magic formula. The best part, besides the easy peel? No gray ring, so if you're making deviled eggs, they come out looking pretty. I might try soft boiled this weekend, because those are my favorite.
 
There is a learning curve so read, read, and read some more. I know at least one of you don't use Facebook, but if I were you, I would make up a bogus account, (Martha Stewart, Ima Cook, or something), and get on the Instant Pot Community page, because there are tons of long time users on there and if you have a question while you're in the middle of cooking, they will answer it, usually within minutes.
 
Another nice thing is after pressure cooking, it automatically goes to warm. You can saute in it. You can use it like a crock pot (and retire yours). The inside Stainless Steel pot is fabulous! If you decide to buy one, do yourself a favor and buy at least one spare silicone seal. It comes with one, but most people have two; one for savory food and the other for non savory. There are a ton of bloggers that have recipes. You can find a few that fit your lifestyle, easy with minimal ingredients, complex and formal, etc. One of the small downfalls is meat tends to remain gray, but you can sear in the pot before cooking, and you can always pop it under the broiler to crisp it up. Trust me, when I made the pulled pork for a group, people were kind of hesitant to try it, but once they did, they came back for 2nds and 3rds, because the flavor was so good.
 
Also, understand that if there is a 10 minute cook time, it is more than 10 minutes, because the pot doesn't start counting down until it comes to pressure (usually 10 minutes or so), and then you also have to do a release of the pressure, which can be a quick release of a couple of minutes, or a natural release (up to 15 minutes or so), or a combination of both.
 
This is the model I purchased, but I don't have to cook for a lot of people. If I had a large family, I would maybe consider the 8 quart.
 
Instant Pot IP-DUO60 7-in-1 Multi-Functional Pressure Cooker, 6Qt/1000W
 
www.amazon.com/dp/B0 0FLYWNYQ/ref=cm_sw_r _other_apa_U.y9ybJDB QPTE 4951
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~ 6 years ago   Apr 18, '17 12:48am  
@ExBlue, thank you for all the information, I really appreciate it! I just ordered that exact model for my daughter & I think she'll really like it. She loves to cook & I think she'll have fun with it.
I ordered it from amazon & shipping is free. 4951
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