Over 100 Quick and Easy Recipes
Wondering how get the most out of your Instant Pot or your favorite multi-cooker? This one-of a kind guide will walk you through what you need to know to start cooking with your Instant Pot today. It covers what you can cook to setting functions to keeping your pot looking (and smelling!) like new, plus what will happen step-by-step through the cooking process. You will also get over 100 tasty, family-friendly recipes for making delicious mains, appetizers, sides, breakfasts, and desserts—in a flash.
Inside, you’ll get the lowdown on getting to know your pot and all its features. Discover all that you and your Instant Pot can achieve, from cooking fluffy rice, beans from scratch, and creating roasts, soups, vegetarian, Mediterranean, Keto, and Indian dishes, to making homemade yogurt, baby food, and decadent desserts.
Prep, set it, and go Compatable with Instant Potmodels and brands like Ninja All-in-One Multi-Cooker Get hours back in your day Save time without losing flavor Baby-friendly recipes
Includes recipes to suit the entire family, including baby-friendly, keto, gluten free and vegan options created by two dietitians! Now you can serve up home-cooked meals in a fraction of the time of a slow cooker—without feeling guilty about not spending a lot of time in your kitchen.
By:
Wendy Jo Peterson,
Elizabeth Shaw
Imprint: For Dummies
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 231mm,
Width: 183mm,
Spine: 13mm
Weight: 380g
ISBN: 9781119641407
ISBN 10: 1119641403
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 20 March 2020
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction 1 About This Book 1 Foolish Assumptions 3 Icons Used in This Book 4 Beyond the Book 4 Where to Go from Here 4 Part 1: Getting Started with the Instant Pot 5 Chapter 1: Becoming the Boss of Your Instant Pot 7 Overcoming Your Instant Pot Fears 8 Staying Safe When Using Your Instant Pot 8 Troubleshooting Your Instant Pot 10 Getting Answers to Common Instant Pot Questions 11 Chapter 2: Instant Pot 101: Understanding the Pot 13 Exploring Other Multiuse Pressure Cookers on the Market 14 Exploring the Instant Pot 15 Considering the Various Instant Pot Models 17 Looking at the Newest Instant Pot: The DUO EVO Plus 18 Looking at the Instant Pot’s Features 20 Releasing Pressure Inside the Pot 23 Chapter 3: Kitchen Staples for Making Meals Come to Life 25 Starting with the Pantry 26 Grains and pastas 26 Legumes and beans 27 Nuts and seeds 27 Shelf-stable fruits and vegetables 28 Condiments and dried herbs and spices 28 Baking supplies 31 Focusing on the Fridge 31 Making the Most of Your Freezer 33 Chapter 4: Building Your Kitchen Arsenal 35 Accessorizing Your Instant Pot 35 Stocking Up on Other Kitchen Tools 36 Taking Your Instant Pot Kitchen on the Road 38 Chapter 5: Instant Pot Tips, Tricks, and Hacks 39 BURN, Baby, BURN: Dealing with a Burn Error Message 39 Trying Some Mind-Blowing Tricks with Your Instant Pot 41 Saving on Your Energy Bill with the Instant Pot 42 Making Edible Gifts for Every Occasion 42 Part 2: Planning Ahead with the Instant Pot 45 Chapter 6: Meal-Planning Basics 47 The Essentials of Meal Planning 47 Foods for the Whole Family — Even Baby! 48 Cook Once Eat Twice: Batch-Cooking and Freezing 50 Time-Saving Hacks for Busy People 50 Chapter 7: Seven-Day Meal Plans 53 A Family-Friendly Meal Plan 53 A Vegetarian Meal Plan 55 A Modified Keto Meal Plan 56 Part 3: Get Cooking! 59 Chapter 8: Instant Pot Basics: Yogurt, Applesauce, Broth, and More 61 Chapter 9: Jump-Start Your Day: Breakfast 75 Chapter 10: Classic Meats and Poultry 87 Chapter 11: The Beauty of Bowls 97 Chapter 12: One-Pot Wonders 109 Chapter 13: Star-Studded Side Dishes 123 Chapter 14: Hearty Soups and Stews 137 Chapter 15: Going Global 151 Chapter 16: Getting the Party Started: Appetizers 171 Chapter 17: Beverages 181 Chapter 18: Sweet Treats 189 Chapter 19: Baking and Sous Vide with the New Instant Pot 203 Part 4: the Part of Tens 213 Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Making the Most of Your Instant Pot 215 Cleaning Your Instant Pot 215 Keeping Your Instant Pot Out 216 Starting Simple 216 Exploring the Functions of Your Instant Pot 217 Feeling Confident with Your Instant Pot 217 Trying One New Recipe per Week 218 Comparing Recipes 218 Shopping the Sales 218 Investing in Accessories 219 Buying Extra Basics 219 Chapter 21: Ten (or So) Tips to Care for Your Instant Pot 221 Cleaning Your Instant Pot 221 Keeping Strange Odors at Bay 223 Storing Your Instant Pot 223 Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Carry Over Pulled Meats 225 Bowls 225 Casseroles 226 Enchiladas 226 Omelets 226 Salads 227 Sandwiches 227 Soups 227 Tacos 228 Tamales 228 Toast 228 Chapter 23: Ten Meals to Modify for Baby 229 Sloppy Joes (Chapter 12) 231 Nancy’s Stuffed Bell Peppers (Chapter 12) 232 Madras Lentils (Chapter 15) 232 Farmers Market Frittata (Chapter 9) 233 Carne Guisada (Chapter 10) 233 Chicken Sausage and Ancient Grain Casserole (Chapter 12) 233 Cinnamon Spice Steel-Cut Oats (Chapter 9) 234 Plain Yogurt (Chapter 8) and Coconut Milk Kefir (Chapter 8) 234 Simple Spanish Paella (Chapter 15) 235 Texas Beef Chili with Beans (Chapter 14) 236 Chapter 24: Top Ten Keto-Friendly Meals 237 Coconut Milk Kefir 237 Poached Eggs 238 Beef Bone Broth 238 Seasoned Pulled Pork 238 Carne Guisada 238 Korean Beef Bulgogi Bowl 239 Turkey and Mushroom Meatloaf 239 Garlic Green Beans and Tomatoes 239 Cheese Fondue with Jalapeños 239 Spiced Walnuts and Cashews 240 Part 5: Appendixes 241 Appendix A: Metric Conversion Guide 243 Appendix B: Safe Cooking Temperatures 247 Index 249
Wendy Jo Peterson, MS, RDN, is a culinary nutritionist and award-winning co-author of Born To Eat and Mediterranean Diet Cookbook For Dummies. Elizabeth Shaw, MS, RDN, CLT, CPT, is a national nutrition expert, author, and nutrition communications consultant. You'll find her latest work for outlets like Oxygen on her social @shawsimpleswaps.
