Pressure cooker red beans and sausage

We roughly followed this recipe: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/220863/pressure-cooker-red-beans-and-sausage/ We used 1 lb Camellia brand red beans, which we picked over and rinsed. Our modifications: first, instead of smoked andouille, we used uncooked Italian spicy chicken links, which we cut into 1/2" diagonal slices and browned in a large nonstick pan before adding to the pressure cooker. Second,… Continue reading Pressure cooker red beans and sausage

Black-eyed peas, pressure cooker style

We soaked 2 cups of dried black eyed peas overnight in the fridge (changing the water midway), and then we followed these instructions from Hip Pressure Cooking by Laura Pazzaglia: first, rinse and drain the soaked peas (which have significantly expanded overnight), and place in the bottom of a large pressure cooker. Add one onion… Continue reading Black-eyed peas, pressure cooker style

Pressure cooker chipotle chicken pozole

We tried this recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1020110-pressure-cooker-chipotle-chicken-pozole?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share We used all of the chipotle sauce in the 7 oz can of chile en adobo, but only 2 of the chipotle peppers (we froze the remaining peppers). We substituted half of the skinless, boneless chicken with chicken breast (3 thighs, 2 breasts), but we may reduce the amount of… Continue reading Pressure cooker chipotle chicken pozole

Chicken adobo with cauliflower, pressure cooker style

We normally make this dish with potato and with traditional stovetop cooking. However, we adapted this for four partially frozen chicken quarters and ½ a head of cauliflower. First, partially defrost 4 chicken quarters by placing them (inside a closed ziplock bag) in a large bowl of room temperature water for an hour on the… Continue reading Chicken adobo with cauliflower, pressure cooker style

Moroccan turkey-beef kefta meatballs, pressure cooker style

We tried this SkinnyTaste recipe: https://www.skinnytaste.com/moroccan-meatballs/ Our modifications: first, we used ½ lb each minced beef and turkey instead of 1 lb minced beef. Second, to add a beefy flavor (to counterbalance the turkey), we added 1 Tbsp beef stock to the meatball mixture and 2 Tbsp beef stock to the tomato sauce. Third, for… Continue reading Moroccan turkey-beef kefta meatballs, pressure cooker style

Beef barley soup, version 2

We tried this Skinnytaste recipe: https://www.skinnytaste.com/beef-barley-soup/ We made a few modifications: first, we cut our beef stew meat into bite-sized pieces, so we reduced pressure-cooking time to 12 mins on medium-low (we started timer after the pressure cooker had reached full pressure). Second, we added 6 cups beef broth instead of water, and we added… Continue reading Beef barley soup, version 2

Pressure cooker beef stew

We tried this recipe: https://www.wellplated.com/instant-pot-beef-stew/. Our minor modifications: first, we used brisket instead of chuck, which we cut into chunks and browned in four rounds of searing. Second, we used 4 medium carrots (about 2/3 lb) and 1 lb baby fingerling potatoes (which we left whole). Third, we did add the optional 1 Tbsp Worchestershire… Continue reading Pressure cooker beef stew

Quick-soaking cannellini beans, pressure-cooker style

We had 1 lb dried Great Northern aka cannellini beans, and we tried this quick-soaking cooking method: https://www.hippressurecooking.com/cannellini-and-mint-bean-salad-lesson-4-quick-soaking-beans/ We found that 1 lb dried yielded 2 1/3 cups dried, so we added ½ tsp salt (down from 2 or more tsp) and 9 1/3 cups water. We made sure not to fill the pressure beyond… Continue reading Quick-soaking cannellini beans, pressure-cooker style

Curried yellow split pea soup, pressure cooker style

We modified this Alton Brown stovetop recipe (https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/curried-split-pea-soup-recipe-1916354) for pressure cooking. Based on these instructions (https://www.budgetbytes.com/pressure-cooker-split-pea-soup/), after sautéing the onions and garlic in butter, adding the drained split peas, 5 cups unsalted chicken stock, 1 Tbsp curry powder (½ McCormick’s curry powder, ½ Jamaican curry powder), and a little salt and black pepper, we locked… Continue reading Curried yellow split pea soup, pressure cooker style

Korean-style slow cooked mild chicken soup with daikon and cellophane noodles, pressure cooker version

Place two chicken quarters (bone-in, skin-on), 6 garlic cloves (bruised and peeked), 2 inches of fresh ginger (peeled, bruised, and cut into 3-4 chunks), and 3 scallions (trimmed and halved) in a large pressure cooker. Cover with water (about 10 cups), leaving at least one inch below the “max fill” line. Leaving the cover off,… Continue reading Korean-style slow cooked mild chicken soup with daikon and cellophane noodles, pressure cooker version