I need recipes! Does anyone know where to find some good recipes for the Instant-Pot? (Or any other electric pressure-cooker, for that matter) Most pressure-cooker cookbooks only have info. for the regular pressure-cookers, not the electric. I'm new to pressure cooking....Is it easy to convert the recipes for use in an electric pressure-cooker?Thanks to anyone who can help! I need recipes! Does anyone know where to find some good recipes for the Instant-Pot? (Or any other electric pressure-cooker, for that matter) Most pressure-cooker cookbooks only have info. for... » Read More I need recipes! Does anyone know where to find some good recipes for the Instant-Pot? (Or any other electric pressure-cooker, for that matter) Most pressure-cooker cookbooks only have info. for the regular pressure-cookers, not the electric. I'm new to pressure cooking....Is it easy to convert the recipes for use in an electric pressure-cooker?Thanks to anyone who can help! « Show Less
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Hi Karen,One thing I found out is that other pressure cookers have a PSI of 15 and the Instant Pot is only 11. So I have been adding extra time to most recipes and everything has been turning out alright.
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There is no difference...what u put in a stove top pressure cooker is the same that you put in the Instant pot. I have been using pressure cookers for over 40 years. The thing you will have to learn is how long...the instant pot is preprogrammed..however if your piece of meat is bigger then what they used then you need to adjust the time...there is a lot of trail and error until u get the results you want...
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Go to QVC, get Bob Wardens new cookbook, it is great, use it 3-4 times a week, much better than his first cookbokKathy
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yes! cooking beans in a pressure cooker is not only easy but also preferred. short cooking times slightly very depending on bean type, dry, canned, etc... a very easy internet search for times and methods.
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Yes, it does. The recipe book has about 50 recipes. They were a terrific intro to pressure cooking for me - reliable, great meals. I always return to it for basics, like how to make rice pilaf, lentils, etc. The results are always right on.
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You should be able to pressure cooker recipes. However, you may need to adjust the cooking times a little because in addition to the pressurized steam you're likely getting some cooking from the microwaves as well. Here's a link to the pamphlet that comes with it and it includes some recipes that you could compare to your pressure cooker recipes. Do NOT over fill it or you'll have a mess to clean up in your microwave. Enjoy. http://www.scribd.com/doc/81396658/Copy-of-Microwave-Tender-Cooker-Pamphlet
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SisterZ, I do not know the answer to that question, but if you go to www.missvickie.com, Vickie Smith will probably be able to help. She has a website dedicated entirely to pressure cooking. One of her services is to answer questions such as this. You could also try contacting the manufacturer of your range.
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I would buy this one again, which is saying something considering how old it is. I bought mine in the late '90s. Electric appliances are great and I've got many. If my power goes out for any period of time, I'm set with a gas range. Additionally, I can disassemble the whole caboodle and put it in the dishwasher. That aside, what are your needs? Alton Brown recommends against uni-taskers and I, with a tee-tiny kitchen, have to agree. For many, many years, until last year actually, I used my pressure cooker as my "heavy bottomed pot" for cooking almost everything in addition to using it as a pressure cooker. In fact, I would be willing to say that it got used more for non-pressure cooking purposes than as a pressure cooker. Now that's my opinion. For yourself, determine what all of your needs are in relation to a pressure cooker. If necessary, write a list; check out cookbooks-are regular pressure cooker cookbooks convertible to electric?
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This is all I could find... hope it helps...higher altitude more time and liquid.. gg By:sailorgirl Location: sailing the upper Great Lakes Gear Style: Comfort Driven Describe Yourself: Casual Adventurer PRACTICE BEFORE PACKING November 6, 2011 GSI pressure cookers seem to cook slightly slower than standard home use units. One document I read said they max. out at about 12.5 psi where houshold ones work at 15 psi. I've found that cook times for standard presure cooker recipies must be extended by a few minutes. It would be handy if the max. psi were given on the instructions or in the product description above. Also, don't be too conservative with liquids, especially where cook times get up to 20 min. or more (i.e. breads), as these lose a fair bit of steam out the pressure valve - not a failure, just a "design feature". Where a recipe calls for 1 C. liquid, go with 1.25 C., if 3 C. go with 4 C. Still, they're light weight and a good size for 1 person up to maybe 4. I use mine on a boat and it lets me eat well on long trips.
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I am not familiar with this brand of pressure cooker. I did a search and found this. I don't know if it is the correct one. I would do a search and see what you find. Good luck. Sharing. http://www.cookingandcanning.net/nationalold5.html
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I must be doing something wrong. My rice in pressure cooker is awful. But then I usually only make brown rice.
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The printed materials accompanying this product are at the bare minimum. However, you can just load the pot with your ingredients and press the button that says "soup" (or rice, or...). We mostly make porridge and rice. Any standard pressure-cooker recipe will work, as you can select how long to cook on the front panel and then the cooker heats up and cooks quietly until the food is done.
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There may be a difference in design for pressure pan vs pressure cooker. Prestige sells pressure pans(available on Amazon). Just search for them.
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There are "zillions" of recipes on the Internet. Unless the recipe calls for a bigger slow cooker, you will be fine. I am using all the recipes I have had with no problems.
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My favorite sources of recipes are (free) Email/RSS feed subscriptions & Twitter for: Kalyn's Kitchen; SkinnyTaste.com; Once Upon A Chef; Food52. After that, do a Google Search for specific food items, entrees, food ingredients and look at a few of the plethora of recipes that will be presented. 'Save As. . .' these recipes into a folder in your computer 'Documents' library. I also print the recipes I like. There is a 'print' button in most recipes. OR, for practical prints with pictures-- I copy/paste the text into a Word Document taking each little section of text at a time. Some pictures will print to a reasonable size but most will take up whole pages of paper. 'Copy' or 'Save As' them to a working folder in your 'Pictures' library; use a picture editor like "Paint.net" (free download for individuals/personal use) if you do not already have a suitable editor to resize them. I find most pics can be reduced 50% or sometimes to ~30.0 KB and the final print will be easy to put on the print-out page so you can have a picture. Double-spaced text (Ingredients?) can be single-spaced, other editing done, a By-Line added so you will know later where the recipe originated. Comments that add to the recipe can be included this way with much editing to eliminate waste space and items. Then 'Print' the final version you made in Word, 3-hole punch the page(s) and store in a 3-ring binder. Most of my personally edited recipe prints take up one or two pages (printed on both sides of a sheet of paper) complete with one or two pictures and the comments that provide tips & variations. Clear package-sealing tape can be used on one side of these multiple sheets to hold them together in the binder. Punch holes after taping. The tape also reinforces the edge for the holes if needed. If you do not have Word, "Open Office" is good and it is a free download; be very careful where you download it from.
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I purchased the Deni pressure cooker for my son for Christmas. He hasn't used it as yet. However, if there isn't a user's manual in the box, then I would log onto the Deni home website and download a user's manual.
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I saw this site had replacement pots. http://vitaclaychef.com/replaceable-inner-pot--4.htmlI would like to know which model you got? Can you program it in 1 minute increments?The reason I ask is that I thought it might work as a steamer, if I used a steamer basket inside.Also, do you have any favorite recipes?
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yes. Take a look at pressure cooking for dummies it will give you the times and how to's.
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Hi Nick, First of all I would like to share with you that I love all the simax product I have purchased. I had a 2.75 chuck roast in my freezer, so I plopped in the pan to check for size. It was a tight fit Nick with vegetable too. I don't have a toaster oven , but I think it might be a close fit too. I hope don't mind if I make another suggestion for cooking a pot roast. Have you ever thought of purchasing an electric pressure cooker ? You cannot believe all the things you can successfully cook with this small appliance. I got one as a gift and thought ho hum. I fell in love as I began to use it. I use it a least 2-3 time a week. You can cook everything from roasts to hard boiled eggs. Here is a site you might like to look at to see all the possibilities. "Pressure cooking today". Electric pressure cookers have a million safety features built in them! So you don't have to be concerned them as in the old day . I have a cuisinart electric pressure cooker. Which you can purchase from amazon. I hope I didn't give more information than you wanted. I just wanted to give you something to think about. Amazon offers a number of different brands of electric pressure cookers check those out too.