Instant Pot question

[GotGarlic]

When you're making something that gets foamy, it's best to let the pressure reduce naturally before releasing the valve. Otherwise, it not only makes a mess but it can clog the release valve, which can defeat a safety feature of the machine.

 

[jennyema]

When you're making something that gets foamy, it's best to let the pressure reduce naturally before releasing the valve. Otherwise, it not only makes a mess but it can clog the release valve, which can defeat a safety feature of the machine.

Cant do that with pasta ... but its a good tip for other things

 

[jennyema]

I put mine on my stove!!

 

[RPCookin]

Cant do that with pasta ... but its a good tip for other things

I'm not sure that I would ever do pasta in a pressure cooker anyway. It doesn't really take that long on the stove.

 

[GotGarlic]

I'm not sure that I would ever do pasta in a pressure cooker anyway. It doesn't really take that long on the stove.

There are recipes for making pasta and sauce together in the IP. Families with children like to do that.

 

[GotGarlic]

Cant do that with pasta ... but its a good tip for other things

Can't do what?

 

[GotGarlic]

I put mine on my stove!! [emoji38]

I know you wouldn't make this mistake, but lots of people in the IP community on Facebook have turned on their stoves under their IPs and ruined them

 

[Andy M.]

...lots of people in the IP community on Facebook have turned on their stoves under their IPs and ruined them

Those people should be more closely supervised...

 

[GotGarlic]

Those people should be more closely supervised...

[emoji38] I know, right?! They usually blame it on toddlers running around underfoot.

 

[RPCookin]

Those people should be more closely supervised...

You have to wonder what they thought the cord was for.

 

[tenspeed]

When you're making something that gets foamy, it's best to let the pressure reduce naturally before releasing the valve. Otherwise, it not only makes a mess but it can clog the release valve, which can defeat a safety feature of the machine.

According to the article in Kitchn, when cooking beans it's best to use the natural release to avoid split beans. Also, adding oil will reduce foaming.

https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-cook-beans-in-a-stovetop-pressure-cooker-193867

 

[jennyema]

Can't do what?

QR pasta

 

[jennyema]

Those people should be more closely supervised...

Half of them don't understand that its a pressure cooker .....

 

[jennyema]

I know you wouldn't make this mistake, but lots of people in the IP community on Facebook have turned on their stoves under their IPs and ruined them

I know ... I threw that in for a laff. How is it that those FB potters accidently turn on their burners only when the IP is resting on it? Then they put a piece of wood on top of the burners for "protection" They are an odd lot ....


But sometimes I do use it on my stove. There is no chance I will wreck it.