Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Boiled eggs in the Instant pot

Boiled eggs in the Instant pot turned out great. Did the 5-5-5 method. πŸ˜‹πŸ˜€
  • You set the Instant Pot on Manual (High Pressure) for 5 minutes
  • Natural Pressure Release for 5 minutes
  • And cool the eggs in ice cold water for 5 minutes.



Thursday, December 28, 2017

Got an Instant pot for Christmas

My new gadget in the kitchen is the Instant pot 5 quart Lux. I got it for Christmas! Can't wait to use it.  πŸ˜ƒStill a newbie at it.
First up the water test! (making sure it works) 😯😯 Turned out great! Can't wait try out recipes! Did you get an Instant pot if so which model did you get?

Instant Pot Terminology


IP = Instant Pot
PC = Pressure Cooker
EPC = Electric Pressure Cooker
QR = Quick Release
Open valve & release steam quickly
NR = Natural Release
Leave valve closed & allow pressure to drop on it’s own.
NPR = Natural Pressure Release
(same as Natural Release)
10 min NPR = Let pressure drop on it’s own for 10 minutes,
then open valve to release remaining steam.
HP = High Pressure
Trivet = the metal rack that goes in the bottom
of your pot to keep food out of the liquid.
Seal / Ring = Silicone sealing ring for lid.
Pin = Float Valve. Silver or Red (8qt) pin in lid
that pops up when the pot pressurizes.
Handle / Vent / Knob = Steam Release. Handle on
lid that you turn to either Sealing or Venting.
Shield = Anti-Block Shield. Metal cover over the
steam release valve (inside the lid).
PIP = Pot In Pot. Food is put in pan/bowl
before putting in Instant Pot.
Sling = Aluminum foil strip used to remove
pans when using the Pot-In-Pot method.
HBE = Hard Boiled Egg
6-6-6 = method for cooking hard boiled eggs.
6 minute cook time-6 minute natural pressure
release-6 minutes in ice bath.
Fat Daddio = Brand name for springform & push pans.
Grifiti Bands/Big Ass Bands = Brand of large rubber bands
used to remove pans when using Pot-In-Pot method.
Nut Bag = Reusable Nylon mesh bag for straining yogurt.
Pothead = Instant Pot user

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