What's your favorite Instant Pot cookbook?

6 years ago

I finally sold my new-in-box 6-qt. Instant Pot, and ordered the 3-qt. "Mini" model for myself. I've read that it's a good idea to start with proven recipes from a book, not necessarily online, so I started looking at them on Amazon. Some seem to be written specifically for the Mini, but I was unimpressed with the reviews on the couple I looked at (suspiciously similar), so I'm wondering if recipes for the larger Instant Pot can be adapted for the Mini. I don't see why not, but then I'm not at all familiar with Instant Pot cooking,

So what's your personal favorite? I lean toward healthy, often ethnic, recipes, but I'll be interested to read about all your choices. Thanks!

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desertsteph

6 years ago

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I don't use a cookbook, I get recipes from the IP FB website. websites for the mini = the IP mini madness website, IP mini for one or two, IP mini groupies website. I mostly go to the regular IP FB page and the mini madness one. you can adjust the 6 qt recipes for the mini. There are websites specific to the IP, like Jeffrey's pressureluckcooking and Amy and Jacky's website pressurecookingrecipes, and This old gals' website. on the IP FB site they post links to the tried and true IP websites. there are several more than I've posted - I don't remember all of the names right off, but they are repeatedly posted on the IP community page. This is a good time to join if you're new to the IP - they're getting all of the newbie questions.

Jeffrey has great intro videos - on his site and on youtube. Amy and Jacky test recipes for the IP. they usually give info for using in the mini. you have to stick to the capacity of the mini. like don't make pasta (or beans) with a lb of it - cut it in half (or less). I don't make that much at one time anyway.

Jeffrey is top rated by IP users. He had a cookbook coming out (and his videos are great). that's the only one I probably would buy if I bought any. you can find the recipes on his website anyway. same with Amy and Jacky and This old gal. If you read on the IP FB page for a day or 2 you'll probably see the best of the websites posted for you to go to. They post them regularly especially at this time with all the newbies seeking how to use it and for recipes to make.

stay away from the recipes on Pinterest that aren't tried and true IP recipes. most failed attempted recipes seem to come from there. in time you'll learn to spot a bad recipe. you'll also learn how to adapt your own recipes for it.

the FB sites have a search function so you can type in what you want to make and get lots of recipes for it and the do and don't warnings, timing etc.

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girlnamedgalez8a
6 years ago
If you are on Facebook there is a group Rootitoot Instant Pot cooking. In the files section you can find a lot of her recipes. She also has 2 cookbooks that she sells. The first is on Amazon the 2nd should be on Amazon after the first of the year. I use the first book more then any other that I have for Instant Pot. I will get the 2nd when it is on Amazon.
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Alisande
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6 years ago
Yes, I'm on FB. I'll check out your suggestions. DesertSteph, I'm glad you mentioned Jeffrey and his site as I meant to ask about it. I watched one of his videos a long time ago but couldn't remember his name.

Thanks!
WalnutCreek Zone 7b/8a
6 years ago
When using my mini IP, I do just cut recipes for the 6-quart IP in half. I have a 3-quart and a 6-quart and use both nearly every day. Also have a Gourmia GAF635 air fryer which I love. These new kitchen tools are wonderful, IMO.
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desertsteph
6 years ago
I read up a lot on it last fall before I bought one. I'd read a lot about people being so afraid of them. I was sick at the time and I didn't want anything dangerous or scary to deal with. I learned about Jeffrey on the IP FB site and watched his intro to IP video and thought 'that's what all these people are afraid of?' It didn't look like anything to be afraid of to me. I'd ordered one on TG day and it did take me a few weeks to get myself up and around enough to unpack it, read the booklet, rewatch Jeffrey's intro video, wash the thing up and do the water test and then on to eggs. Just like anything new - you need to learn the ins and outs of it. Jeffrey's video goes thru all of that. Seeing it visually makes it all a lot clearer than the little booklet that comes with it.

His videos and those of others will get you thru those initial trials! At first I made sure when I made something for my dinner that I had back up food too, even if just a sandwich or other leftovers. my first roast was tough - I believed someone on there who said to cook roast for 20 minutes per lb. I had a piece of chuck roast that was about 1 lb (I cut the roast in pieces). next time I'll cook it for maybe 70 min and check it. now I check timing against a like type recipe on Jeffrey's website, Amy and Jacky's and / or that of This Old Gal. I don't take the word of just anyone on the IP FB page either.
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maddielee
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arkansas girl
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desertsteph
6 years ago
pinto beans sprayed all over the whole kitchen.

that could still happen especially with beans or pasta. gotta let them npr. if you quick release be quicker to turn the knob back if something starts to spew out.

control the release. I use the hole in the rice paddle that came with it to release the steam.

blowing up on you - I've yet to read or hear about that happening to anyone. there are at least 2M posters on the IP FB page.
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ravencajun Zone 8b TX
6 years ago
I don't have any books. I use you tube, pinterest and Google for tons of recipes. I especially like the you tube videos.
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Alisande
Original Author
6 years ago
that could still happen especially with beans or pasta. gotta let them npr.

Desertsteph, NPR is my favorite radio station, but I'm guessing you meant something else? :-)
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
6 years ago
Natural pressure release
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desertsteph
6 years ago
"Desertsteph, NPR is my favorite radio station, but I'm guessing you meant something else? :-)"

yes! lol! As ravencajun posted above. you let it release on its own. or let it release on its own for a certain amount of time (as per recipe), then manual release of whatever pressure is left in it.

you could listen to your npr while the IP does its own npr.

What's your favorite Instant Pot cookbook?

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