We followed this Nigella Lawson recipe for Cold Cure Soup: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/11994-cold-cure-soup Our modifications: first, we converted this 1.5 hour stovetop recipe into a 40 min pressure cooker recipe. This is how: place 3 lb chicken wings, 1 lb skinless boneless chicken breasts (about 2, which are not part of Nigella’s recipe), one 3-inch peeled fresh… Continue reading Persian-inspired chicken broth, pressure-cooker style
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Sweet and sour brisket pot roast
We tried this recipe at home after my MIL made it: https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/food-dining/2019/04/08/bubbe-brisket-cooks-long-and-slow-night-before-seder/zFPWgIatlTOvJiJbaisyQI/story.html Our modifications: first, we ground up 2 tsp black peppercorns, 2 tsp kosher salt, and 2 cloves and used it as a dry rub on the brisket prior to searing it. Second, we used an Italian brand of white wine vinegar, but a… Continue reading Sweet and sour brisket pot roast
Filipino chicken ginger rice soup, pressure cooker style
Place 1 medium chicken (about 3.75 lb) in the bottom of a large pressure cooker. Slice about 2 “hands” of fresh, skin-on ginger (about ½ lb) into ½ inch slices, and toss them into the pressure cooker, then add water to cover chicken, taking care to stay below the “max fill” line of the pressure… Continue reading Filipino chicken ginger rice soup, pressure cooker style
Burmese chicken with bottle gourd (kyet tha boothee hin)
In a blender (we use a handheld chopper), roughly chop 1 large onion, 4 garlic cloves, 1 tsp (about ½ inch penny slice) fresh ginger, and 8 Thai chili peppers (or 3 medium Korean hot peppers), and set aside. Marinate 2 lbs of chicken (here, skinned chicken thighs cut into large chunks) in 2 Tbsp… Continue reading Burmese chicken with bottle gourd (kyet tha boothee hin)
Greek chicken tomato stew
We tried this recipe, well-seasoned with cinnamon stick, allspice berries, and bay leaves: https://www.olivetomato.com/greek-chicken-cooked-in-tomato-kotopoulo-kokkinisto/ We used five skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 1.5 lb). Our modifications: first, for 16-20 oz chopped tomatoes, we used one 14.5 oz can plus two chopped tomatoes. We also increased the garlic from 2 cloves to 5 cloves. Second, we… Continue reading Greek chicken tomato stew
Pressure cooker Korean beef short rib soup (kalbi tang)
We tried this recipe: https://tastingmenu.wordpress.com/2015/04/17/pressure-cooked-galbi-tang/ We followed the Tasting Menu recipe (including the exact additional seasonings) except for these minor modifications: first, we used 3 lb short ribs and 1 lb beef shank (see Note below). We soaked them in a large bowl of cold water for 30 mins before placing them in a large… Continue reading Pressure cooker Korean beef short rib soup (kalbi tang)
Japanese vegetable curry with pressure-cooked beef
We used a pressure cooker to tenderize beef chuck (a tough cut) before adding it to a quick curry in a separate pot. Here is the method we used: first, we trimmed fat off of and cut 1 lb beef chuck into bite-sized pieces. We heated 1 tsp vegetable oil in the bottom of a… Continue reading Japanese vegetable curry with pressure-cooked beef
Syrian stewed white bean and beef stew
We tried this recipe from Mayada Anjari’s cookbook, The Bread and Salt Between Us. The recipe is too involved to summarize, but the cookbook is available for sale on Amazon: The Bread and Salt Between Us: Recipes and Stories from a Syrian Refugee’s Kitchen https://www.amazon.com/dp/1891105639/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_4a7oCb0WZYC8J We found this stew very time-consuming and the result somewhat… Continue reading Syrian stewed white bean and beef stew
Vietnamese-inspired chicken congee with celery
Feeling under the weather, we modified Andrea Nguyen’s chicken back and celery rice (http://piglettedc.tumblr.com/post/116232038826/vietnamese-chicken-back-and-celery-rice-recipe) to make a comforting porridge. First, using a pressure cooker, we combined two large chicken backs and some additional chicken skin (from freezer), about 6 inches of peeled ginger (cut into 1-inch penny slices and each lightly smashed), 2 large shallots… Continue reading Vietnamese-inspired chicken congee with celery
Roast chicken noodle soup
We had about 5 lb of a 7.5 lb roast chicken leftover, so we made rotisserie chicken noodle soup, version 1: http://piglettedc.tumblr.com/post/172108547131/rotisserie-chicken-noodle-soup-version-1-this Our modifications: first, to prepare the chicken, we removed the flesh from the carcass, and we added the skin, bones, and cartilage to a large Dutch oven. To season the stock, we omitted… Continue reading Roast chicken noodle soup
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