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mitch96

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17. I got a wild hare across my butt and wanted to dip my toe into the instant pot world. I was going to get a 3 quart

Fri Nov 3, 2023, 03:27 PM

Nov 2023

IP "mini" but Target had a 6 quart for half price. About $20 less than the mini. I love a good deal. I have two stovetop pressure cookers one big one and one "medium" size one. I like to make soup for the week and the pressure cooker makes it quick and easy.
I'll see what trouble I can get into with the IP..Looks like there are TONS. of recipes out there for me to play with.
BTW I cook rice on the stove top like pasta. Lots of water, a bit of salt and cook till al dente or just a touch chewy. I just keep checking. When it reaches the al dente stage, pour off the water, cover and let sit for about 10 min. Comes out good for my taste. What I like is that it does not stress you out getting the water to rice ratio perfect. I cook brown rice most of the time and the technique also works for most grains.
Ancient grains always come out very chewy for me no matter what I do. Farro Kamut Elkhorn sorgum are my fav. I've just gotten into hulled Barley b/c it has a low glycemic number and does not spike your blood sugar as bad as others. YMMV works for me.
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Instant Pot Conundrum - How to use those friggin program buttons like "Rice" that have [View all] progree Nov 2023 OP

It's actually complicated. usonian Nov 2023 #1

Thank you, I see that it discusses using the program Rice button for white rice progree Nov 2023 #3

My guess is that since it's a pressure cooker, there is a minimum amount of water usonian Nov 2023 #9

"To me, a timer is just as simple as a button!" progree Nov 2023 #14

I got a rice cooker Old Crank Nov 2023 #10

I never use the auto buttons..... getagrip_already Nov 2023 #2

Instant pot rice is easy TygrBright Nov 2023 #4

I only cook my rice in my instant pot. It turns out great every time. Native Nov 2023 #5

On mine I cook for 3 minutes. It takes 12 minutes to get up to pressure I think. emulatorloo Nov 2023 #6

Maybe try youtube video(s)? There are tons of them hlthe2b Nov 2023 #7

I've seen at least a dozen of manual Instant Pot rice recipes, and I'm sure I can find dozens more progree Nov 2023 #8

I know you don't want to be referred to a website, but this lady goes through using auto rice button hlthe2b Nov 2023 #11

Thanks, I will look at it. Edit: I didn't say I didn't want to be referred to a website -- progree Nov 2023 #13

Why? getagrip_already Nov 2023 #12

The result -- it's good, a little different than what I'm used to progree Nov 2023 #15

Everything I've learned about cooking with IP Lars39 Nov 2023 #16

I got a wild hare across my butt and wanted to dip my toe into the instant pot world. I was going to get a 3 quart mitch96 Nov 2023 #17

Looks like a technique I can use if it comes out too wet. Thanks progree Nov 2023 #19

The only time my brown rice comes out wet is when it sits in my soak water too long. I like to wash my rice mitch96 Nov 2023 #21

Yes, I've seen a number of rice recipes talk about the benefit of pre-rinsing progree Nov 2023 #22

Kitchen math gives me a brain cramp ;-)..nt mitch96 Nov 2023 #23

Here are some Instant Pot Rice recipes. Callalily Nov 2023 #18

Thanks, I used that instant-pot-brown-rice one yesterday. (Tonight is reheat the leftovers) progree Nov 2023 #20