How to Instant Pot: Mastering All the Functions of the One Pot That Will Change the Way You Cook - Now Completely Updated for the Latest Generation of Instant Pots!

by Daniel Shumski

Overview

Demystifying the revolutionary appliance one function at a time—now updated to include the latest generation of Instant Pots!

Cooking in an opaque, sealed container with complicated buttons and lights requires a culinary leap of faith—or an expert guide like Daniel Shumski. In How to Instant Pot, he not only teaches you how to master each of this miracle device’s key functions, but offers more than 100 recipes specially crafted to take advantage of its many virtues. Plug it in and don’t look back!

Includes recipes for:

• Beef Barbacoa Tacos
• Lemon-Chocolate Bread Pudding
• French Onion Soup
• Tender Pressure-Cooker Pork Shoulder

Plus: convert your favorite recipes for the Instant Pot!
 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781523502066
Publisher:	Workman Publishing Company
Publication date:	03/17/2020
Pages:	296
Sales rank:	439,032
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.75(d)

About the Author

Daniel Shumski, author of Will It Waffle? and Will It Skillet!, is a writer and editor who has hunted ramen in Tokyo for the Washington Post and tracked down ice cream in Buenos Aires for the Los Angeles Times. He lives in Montreal.

 

Table of Contents

Introduction vii

How to Use This Book viii

Chapter 1 Instant Pot Basics 1

Meeting Your Instant Pot: Equipment and Set-Up 2

Function and Button Overview 5

How to Speak Instant Pot: Deciphering the LCD Readout 12

Converting Your Favourite Recipes to the Instant Pot 13

Cleaning the Machine 15

Instant Pot FAQs 17

Chapter 2 Pressure Cooker 21

How a Pressure Cooker Works 22

How a Pressure-Cooker Recipe Works 23

The Differences Between Instant Pot and Other Pressure Cookers 24

Pressure-Cooker Tips and Potential Pitfalls 25

Recipe Timing 25

High-Altitude Modifications 26

Pressure-Cooker Safety 26

Pressure-Cooking Tips and Tidbits 27

The Recipes 28-114

Chapter 3 Slow Cooker 115

Why Use a Slow Cooker? 116

Temperature and Timing 116

Converting Traditional Recipes for the Stow Cooker 116

Slow-Cooker Tips and Pitfalls 117

The Recipes 118-206

Chapter 4 Rice Maker 207

What's Different About the Rice Cycle? 208

Temperature and Timing 208

Is There a Magic Rice-to-Water Ratio? 209

Measurement 209

The Recipes 210-220

Chapter 5 Yogurt Maker 221

What Does the Yogurt Function Do? 222

Yogurt-Making Basics 222

Making Yogurt in Containers 223

Yogurt Experimentation 223

Yogurt Troubleshooting 224

The Recipes 226-244

Chapter 6 Steamer 245

What's Different About the Steaming Cycle? 246

Valve Position and Quick Release 247

Other Uses for the Steam Function 247

The Recipes 248-264

Conversion Tables 265

General Pressure-Cooking Times 266

Index 270

About the Author 280

Editorial Reviews

09/04/2017
Cooking-appliance expert Daniel Shumski (Will It Waffle?, Will It Skillet?) turns his attention to the Instant Pot in this collection of more than 100 recipes. Other books devoted to the Instant Pot emphasize its multiple functions, but Shumski focuses on two that users will likely use most often: pressure cooking and slow cooking, with a few recipes for maximizing the device’s rice-steaming and yogurt-making settings thrown in. Readers will appreciate Shumski’s practical approach, with recipes for Korean-style short ribs with garlic and ginger; brown rice with sesame oil; and a DIY crème fraîche. Some recipes, however, take longer in the Instant Pot than they do by traditional methods: Shumski’s meatloaf, for example, takes over four hours to prepare; a cheese fondue takes 45 minutes and calls for a pound of Velveeta. Readers will also appreciate Shumski’s thoughtful instructions on yogurt troubleshooting and the art of rice making, as well as his discussion of the unique qualities of the Instant Pot. Those on the fence about purchasing the appliance would do well to give the book a look, and those who already have Instant Pots will find Shumski’s guide useful. (Oct.)

Publishers Weekly

[Shumski’s] finest cookbook to date… This approachable title reveals a path to faster, less laborious meals. Highly recommended” —Library Journal
 
“A fantastic new collection of Instant Pot recipes.” —Food Republic

"these hands-off recipes are exciting and rewarding." —Epicurious

“Dan Shumski truly understands the home cook: How to Instant Pot answered questions I didn't even know I had for an appliance I wasn't sure where to start with. [It] makes me feel like my funny BFF is right there in my sauce-spattered kitchen, talking me through every dish.” —Emily Wight, author of Well Fed, Flat Broke: Recipes for Modest Budgets and Messy Kitchens and Dutch Feast

“How to Instant Pot is everything you wish was in the Instant Pot manual, and so much more. This easy-to-read cookbook demystifies each preset on the Instant Pot and offers plenty of approachable yet sophisticated recipes for each function. How to Instant Pot is the key to making sure you get the most out of this versatile machine.” —Beth Moncel, author of Budget Bytes: Over 100 Easy, Delicious Recipes to Slash Your Grocery Bill in Half

“Daniel Shumski, the indisputable king of appliance cookbooks, has done it again with How to Instant Pot. Timely, ingenious, and thoroughly researched, with instructions so clear, your 8-year-old can execute the recipes with ease and panache. Dan’s wit and insightful tips spice up recipes that are innovative, flavorful, and practical. I’m jealous that I didn’t think of this idea!” —Raghavan Iyer, President, Board of Directors at IACP

“This is the book Instant Pot owners have been waiting for! In a perfect world, it would be tucked inside the box of every new Instant Pot.” —Christy Jordan, SouthernPlate.com

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