Month: January 2020

Method… RICE SETTING. This is Basmati. Well rinsed and well drained. 1 Tbsp oil swished with the rinsed rice. Ratio was 1 c rice to 1 1/8 c water. Rice setting. 12 min (low pressure) 10 min NPR. The result is a smoother even tender bite. If you have time, you may like this method.

Sushi. https://www.facebook.com/groups/718710391583115/permalink/2963235210463944/.

See other pictures below.
Also you may be interested in the dreaded burn notice tips here.
About the Dreaded “Burn” Notice IP & “To Stir or Not to Stir”.
And the PIP tips.. here
PIP. (Pot In Pot) Tips, Reasons, methods and uses.

RICE …also PIP with pics and videos:

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NOTE: Video above.. You can also cook your rice in a separate PIP pot for the same amount of time that you cook your beans or pot roast IF you subtract 2 TBSP liquid per c of well rinsed and very well drained Rice!

Rice, made in the IP is different than stove top or rice cooker rice. You will use a 1:1 ratio rice to clear liquids + or – depending on your personal taste, but start with 1:1. Also you may be adjusting plus or minus, 1 Tbsp per cup. Once you have made it once, you will know if you want more or less liquid next time. You will learn as you go.
Rice that has just a tad too “little” liquid is an ez fix. ….You can add more and shut the lid while the rice is on keep warm because it keeps absorbing liquid as time goes on. You may want to even turn the pot OFF so that it keeps from sticking as time goes on.

Too much water is a harder fix . (You will end up with gooey sticky rice).
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Rice in the Instant Pot is usually a 1:1 ratio of clear liquids and Rice. You can use:

White or Brown Basmati

White or brown Jasmin

Calrose (Sometimes called Friendly, Family or even used for Sticky Rice) for Sweet Rice use 1-2 Tbsp less water per cup of water)

Regular white

Long grain brown (add 2 min more time. ..also If you like it A little wetter, add 1-2 Tbsp extra water)

Green Infused

Mixed

Sushi

Calasparra

Black Japonica

Directions

Put the Rice In a fine mesh colander. your going to use 1:1 ratio of Rice to Liquid after (or use broth in place of water after you rinse it).. rinse it well, until the water runs clear… then drain well and shake it out. If your making the rice directly in the Pot then add it and the 1:1 Ratio of Liquid to the pot.
Set the time for 3 min and allow 10-15 min NPR. Turn pot off to prevent sticking or at least keep warm low.

For Pot in Pot or PIP Rice (seen in pics).
Pour 1 cup water in inner pot. More or less once you have made it. Adjust for next time, for your preference. Add the trivet.i

I use a STAINLESS STEEL (important) mixing bowl with sides not too high.

Put the rice and its liquid in a stainless bowl.

Put the bowl on the trivet, then the lid on and vent to sealing.
Set manual or Pressure cook for 3 minutes, and give it 10-15 min of NPR at least 10.(Natural Pressure Release). Then you will QR (quick release) any remaining pressure. Fluff the Rice and return the lid until your ready to eat. It should be on stay warm and will keep warm for hours. Keep warm is an automatic feature and is easily turned off if you desire.

*For Brown Calrose rice, Red Rice, or Multi grain Rice Medley including Brown, Wild, regular white and grains …. Manual 8 min…15 min NPR, Or 4 min with full NPR plus a few, depending on when you need it. See pic.

Note* I would not use the rice button and PIP with BROWN rice in the newer models. they actually cook differently than the older ones.

For normal Brown Rice cooked in the inner pot … cook at Hi pressure for 8 min and 10 min NPR.. or Rice setting and 10-15 min NPR . See pic.

Directions for direct IN POT RICE:

Remember the 1:1 Ratio of Rice to Clear Liquids.
Add your wellll rinsed and welllll drained Rice to the inner pot. If using the RICE BUTTON Press the Rice Button.
For using the Manual or Pressure cook button. Press your Pots button for Pressure cooking and set your time for 3-4 min. Allow for 10-15 min NPR.
Note*** With the Newer Pots I would NOT do PIP Brown Rice using the Rice button. Use the MAIN Pressure cook cycle on Hi
If using RICE BUTTON: The Rice button is 12 min at Low Pressure Only.

For SAUTEED RICE:

There is More than one way to do this?
Do not rinse the Rice for this method.
Sauté your choice of Rice in the butter, oil or ghee until it starts to pop and starts to become chalky looking, careful not to burn.
Using this method, you must deglaze the pot with your liquid and carefully scrape off any, and all brown from the bottom.
Add your liquid and press Manual or Pressure Cook and adjust the time to 4 minutes manual. When the pot beeps, leave it in the pot for 15-20 min to NPR.

Another method to doing Regular Rices with the Sauté, is after Sautéing, just press the Rice button and QR …this takes about 20 min.

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I did Par Boiled medium grain Rice experiment today. 3/4 c rice to 3/4 water. thrown in the pot directly. I just set the rice button. It turned out fine, a lil wet, and sticky at first, but that went away as it set. See pic.

Spanish Rice Recipe. Spanish Rice for a Crowd IP and Stove top combo

For Rice- a-Roni Recipe Rice a Roni IP with or without Chicken

To make Fried Rice IP

Teriyaki …Chicken, Pork or Beef and rice same pot PIP. IP

Pot in Pot., reasons and methods. Pics and ideas.
Also I am adding my Dreaded Burn tips here.
About the Dreaded “Burn” Notice IP & “To Stir or Not to Stir”

I have put together this information to help with common questions of PIP (pot in pot cooking)
Including some examples.

PIP…(Pot in Pot) is a method that prevents watering down recipes, prevents sticking and the bowl is ez to remove. Leftovers pop right into the frig, and reheats pop right back into the Pot with a shorter amount of time and cleanup is a breeze.
It also allows more than one thing to be separated and cooked at the same time.☺️
For SOME things that need to be reheated, you may choose PIP AND the steam method with the VENT OPENED. Times will vary.

Above I have Beans in he bottom and Rice on top as seen, I have a long legged trivet nestled down in the Beans and the bowl on top. This prevents crowding the Beans and allows for even cooking.

Pot Roast with Mushrooms & Cream #4 IP

I have to say something to you new folks.
There has been information shared by well intending people that you have to have 2 cups of liquid in the IP to make it work correctly.
here is my link to the dreaded burn notices.
About the Dreaded “Burn” Notice IP & “To Stir or Not to Stir”.
I come from a place where I have owned and operated a couple dozen IPs over the years, several different models…and use 1 or more of them on a daily Basis. I am an experienced cook as well having been cooking for over 40 yrs. not trying to sound arrogant, I simply mean that I under stand the IPs and cooking.
These two pictures are both from Instant Pot and Both for the Same Exact Brand New To the Market Duo Crisp Air Fryer 8 q, where the only mention to liquid at all is in the trouble shooting area of either manual. This information can be confusing …especially to a new person. The one that came with mine is the one that says 1 1/2 c which is the same as what my manual states in the other 8 q that I Have as well so there is an obvious difference in info out there. Good thing I know that my 8 qts will come to pressure on their own with as little as one (Yes 1)cup of liquid. But this comes with experience. So many of you are trying to follow directions.

There are people that insist on using at least 2 c Liquid Even in a 6 q. Because SOME of the manuals say 2 c (Where it was originally advised IN the manuals to use 1 c.)
This can drastically change your end result, water log your recipes, and it can also null many of the recipes that have been put out there for the Instant Pot including recipes made by IP. I do want to add that if you have ORGANIC Chicken or natural Pork then you MAY need to add about 1/4 c more water to the recipe.
My advice, is to use your veggies like onions and those that hold a lot of liquid naturally at the bottom. They will give off their liquid as they come to pressure and while the food cooks inside the pot as they break down.

When they say to make sure to have enough liquid in the recipe to allow the pot to come to pressure and not get the burn notice, it does not have to mean that you can’t make your desired dish in the IP, and with the results that are your expectations.
If you are really in doubt, you can always use PIP pot in pot cooking, but eventually you will learn your pot, stay with it. Keep trying.
I am adding one of my recipes for pot roast to show that if you use the vegetables on the bottom your liquid will be more than what you started with. This is not a debate of weather or not you like the ingredients as much as it is to show how the veggies give up their liquid while cooking.
I hope this can help some of you that are cringing at adding 2 cups minimum of water/broth ONLY to the pot.

My Pot Roast #1 IP

Most Fried Rice is made with the Rice precooked the day before or even slightly before the other ingredients are added in. This method can be a bit tricky so, you can pre make your rice if you want.
NOTE: there are a few ways to do this, but for me, using the Rice setting is by far the easiest. 20 min start to finish. Rice setting, factory preset is 12 min on LOW pressure. This is my first choice.
[Also to reduce or eliminate the possibility of scorching, you can pre-soak the raw Rice in water for 30 min and drain really well before adding it to the rest of the ingredients, but on top, and then for this method, set the pot time to low pressure “0” minutes and then turn it OFF or unplug it and allow it to NPR for 10 min. Or if you use Rice mode…. (which is LOW pressure) and do the 0/10 …]

We like more Meat and Veggies in ours than the kind you get in restaurants.
Add precooked, chopped Pork or Chicken in place of the BBQ Pork in the Recipe at the end if you like. You can also cook both Raw meats in the Pot along with it all at the same time, just put it on top without stirring, but you will have to cut down on the liquid if you do this method. You can also use frozen mixed Veggies if you would rather.

3 slices bacon cut in 1/2” pieces.
1 cup chopped bbq pork cut up like 1/4”or 1/3“ pieces. Remember you can add your cooked Pork or Chicken at the end.
1/2 Onion chopped.
2 cloves Garlic.
1 Carrot chopped (or 1 c frozen).
1 ear of Corn sliced from the Cob (or 1 c frozen).
1 c frozen peas
3 green Onions/Scallions (chopped and divided..2 for cooking and 1 for garnish).
2-3 Eggs beaten.
2 Tbsp Sesame Oil divided (1 for the Eggs, and 1 for the Rice).
1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp Sweet Ginger Garlic Seasoning
Sesame Seeds for garnish.
2 c Rice. (0 Basmati, Jasmin, or Jasmati is really good)
1 heaping Tbsp Low Sodium, (Costco’s ) Better than Bullion Chicken
1 3/4 c water.
1 Tbsp Oyster Sauce.
1/4 tsp Salt.
1/8 tsp Pepper

Turn the pot to Sauté, More.
I do the Eggs separately in a small frying pan so I can add Sesame Oil in the pan and Simply Asia Sweet Ginger Garlic Mix to the beaten Eggs but, if your determined to do the eggs in the IP, then do it first and quickly so it doesn’t burn.
If your cooking the Eggs in the Pot, then preheat it to Hot first. Add 1 Tbsp of Sesame Oil and heat for a few seconds before adding the Simply Asia Sweet Ginger and Garlic seasoning, (optional) and the Eggs. Scrambling the Eggs, then remove them from the Pot and set aside. (I just pull the Pot to remove things from the bottom.)
Quickly saute the Bacon but do not crisp. Drain all but a couple Tbsp of fat in the Pot. Add the other Tbsp of Sesame Oil and then the Rice, stir it around constantly in the pot for a minute to coat it all with the fat, just until it turns kind of chalky looking color wise. Watch so it doesnt doesn’t burn.
Add Onion and Garlic. Sauté quickly till barely soft, and somewhat translucent. then turn the Pot OFF, and deglaze it all at once with the liquid. Make absolute sure to get all of the brown off the bottom so the heat sensor will work right, otherwise you may have the OVHT or BURN notice and you could end up with scortched and uncooked glop!
Once the bottom of the Pot is clean, quickly add all the other ingredients on top, DO NOT STIR , then turn the Pot back to ON. Press Rice and walk away. Rice will be done in 20+ min depending on how much is in there.
Rice setting is set to Low Pressure, and is preset for 12 min, so 7-10 min to pressure up and 12 min to cook with QR.=20 minutes ish.
Open the Pot and add your precooked chopped Pork or Chicken. Stir, and let set for a few min to heat the meat through.

I serve, and garnish with chopped scallions and sesame seeds.