Instant-Pot on KemoNine's Culinary Notebook

Hummus

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Notes

Adapted from 3 different recipes to ensure 100% from scratch Hummus
Adapted to use an Instant Pot (or similar pressure cooker) for speeding up chickpea cooking process
- Adapted ingredients to take above into account

Tahini Paste

Notes

A blender with high power can be used in place of a food processor

Hummus

Notes

A blender with high power can be used in place of a food processor

Instant Pot Red Meat Stew

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Work In Progress Notes

Reduced amount of meat in original recipes, increased veggies
Turmeric was not in original recipes
Squash was not in original recipes
Used decent Pinot Noir
Doubled Worcestershire sauce for more bite
3 cloves garlic

Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000

No Soak Beans

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Dry Bean Cook Times

Bean	Time
Black Beans	20-25 minutes
Black Eyed Peas	20-25 minutes
Great Northern Beans	25-30 minutes
Navy Beans	25-30 minutes
Pinto beans	25-30 minutes
Cannellini Beans	35-40 minutes
Chickpeas (garbanzo)	35-40 minutes

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Changelog

2022-12-11: Added quick release note

Cooking time details

Use quick release when done cooking

Yolk Consistency	Pressure	Time
Slightly Runny Yolk	Low	4 mins
50% Hard Boiled folkway	Low	5 mins
Almost full bodied yolk	Low	7 mins

Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Changelog

2022-12-11: Renamed to be more clear this info is sweet potatoes, not all types

Warning

DO NOT POKE HOLES IN THE POTATOES

Cook Times

Circumference	Cook Time (HIGH Pressure)	Natural Release Time
6 inches	15 - 20 minutes	10 - 11 minutes
8 inches	25 - 30 minutes	10 - 11 minutes
10 inches	35 - 40 minutes	10 - 11 minutes
12 inches	45 - 50 minutes	10 - 11 minutes

Spiced Rices

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Steel Cut Oats

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Are Steel Cut Oats the Same as Rolled Oats or Instant Oatmeal?

In the sense that all come from the same grain, yes. How they are processed, however, is different, which is why making a bowl of oatmeal with each of the different types of oats yields different results.

Steel Cut Oats: The best bowl of oatmeal. The oats are left whole and cut into pieces with a steel mill. Steel cut oats are the least processed and therefore maintain the best texture when cooked. They also take the longest amount of time to cook (as you will see, it’s worth waiting). If you need them ready in a hurry, this Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats recipe is perfect.
Rolled Oats: A respectable though not otherworldly bowl of oatmeal. The oats are steamed and pressed flat. If you are in a big hurry and need breakfast in a few minutes, rolled oats are reliable option. They are also my favorite for baking (steel cut oats stay way too crunchy).
Instant Oats: Just say no to a bowl of instant oatmeal. These are rolled oats that are cut into small pieces. By the time you heat them, they lose all texture (hence, mushy). Instant oats work nicely in some recipes where you don’t want the oatmeal to maintain its complete texture, like these Healthy No Bake Cookies, but would not be a good choice for a tasty breakfast.

Notes

For every 1 cup of steel cut oats, you’ll need 3 1/2 to 4 cups of liquid, depending upon how thick you’d like them to be (less liquid = thicker steel cut oatmeal).
Choose Your Texture.
- Once the oats have been simmering 20 minutes, they’ll need about 5 to 10 minutes of additional simmering to reach their ideal texture.
- “Ideal” is defined by YOU, the oatmeal chef! Like your oats more chewy? Stop cooking them sooner. Softer, thicker, and creamier is more your style? Let them go the full half hour. Thirty minutes is my personal steel cut oatmeal sweet spot.
- The oats will continue to thicken as they cool, so don’t panic if they seem too thin.
Leftover steel cut oatmeal is a meal-prepper’s dream! Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, either as one large batch or in individual portions. Oatmeal will thicken as it chills. Reheat gently in the microwave or on the stove with an extra splash of liquid to thin it back out.
Steel cut oats are also very freezer friendly. Freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator.