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