15 ways you use your instant pan right
The snapshot is your new BFF kitchen, but the use of a new device comes with a learning curve.
TheSnap is an incredible tool. What other devices allows you to jump perfectly your vegetables, make yogurt and fluffy cookPasta In the comfort of your kitchen with virtually no effort? But with every new fun tool, it's a bit of learning curve, so we have gathered instant advice to help you avoid common accidents.
When you start using the snapshot, the errors are required to occur. But according to Anna di Meglio, the Marketing Manager of Instant Pot, you will be aware of the mistakes or supervisions that appear and that you are able to repair them as soon as possible because the device will not work as it should. Reassuring, right? Before you start, keep this list of common mistakes that people make use of their nearby instant pot, as it will save you a lot of problems. Promise.
Error: You do not put the sealing ring in.
If you remove the silicone sealing ring from the snapshot to give it a good scrub, be sure to turn it back: it is crucial for the cooking process ... and can create a disorder quite if it is left out. "It's easy to forget, but if you do it, it will come to vomit on the sides," said Di Meglio. "Fortunately, if you notice it's always sitting on the counter, you can simply press Cancel and start again."
Error: You will not remove the hot knob.
You want your food to be hot at the moment you eat, right? Of course, you do it. Just be a little suspicious of the hot knob on the snapshot, because it's powerful enough. Of course, it will keep your meal nice and grilled - but it always cooking during this time so you can find yourself with too cooked food. Rather, keep the cook with closed pressure to lock the heat until you are ready to eat.
Error: You use the sauce instead of liquids.
If there is only one thing you need to know that it is that the liquid is crucial when cooking with the snapshot. This allows it to work and to taste your food so that Gosh Darne good. That is why pour it into a sauce instead of liquid is no non-no. "We recommend that you always use liquid water,broth, something like that. Not the sauce, "said Di Meglio." If you use the sauce, you must dilute it. It's really critical because if you use a thicker sauce, you will get the engraving message. There is not enough liquid in and the unit will say that something is wrong because it can not reinforce the pressure. Depending on the type of instant pot that you have, there is usually a minimum requirement of about 1.5 to 2 cups of liquid.
Error: You set the timer button instead of cooking time.
One of the easiest ways to make you forget to give up all the dinner? Hear your timer, get out and realize that you have not cooked anything throughout this time. When using the instantanese pan, make sure you use the manual option and not just accidentally define the timer so that you actually have a food vapor hot plate when you want. It's a rookie error, but a common mistake nevertheless.
Error: You forget to put the interior pot into the base of the stove.
The snapshot comes with two main parts: the base and the steel interior pot. And if you forget the latter, you will have a situation. "You still need to have the interior pot in the base of the stove. If you do not put it back and you add in your liquid, the water will spill, then you will need to make sure your cook is Dry and redo the water test, "said Di Meglio. Additional work? No thanks.
Error: You encrycure your steam release pipe.
You will not have to worry about most foods, but when you do some things similar to a apple compote,groatsand noodles - you could meet foam, foam or splashing to clutter the pipe or the release valve of the steam if you fill your instantaneous pot too high. Fortunately, there is a simple solution: prevent a mess to go down in your kitchen, simply make sure that the inner pot is not filled higher than line 1/2.
Error: You do not drop the inner pot after jumped.
One of the best functions of the instant pan is the jumped function, where you are able to pre-cook ingredients before cooking pressure. The only problem? If you do not do itdegradeEntre-aka rubbing the brunette parts of the bottom - Your meal is not going to go very far. "We always recommend that you blow everything in your interior pot first. Once you have jumped, you have to degrease the bottom before turning it into a cooking torque to make sure that the food bits that could have been blocked are no longer blocked. If you do not slide at the bottom of the inner pot, you will get the message from the engraving, "says Di Meglio.
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Error: You do not reach the pre-thermal cycle.
The snapshot can help you prepare a flawless meal in check-in time. But with that being said, you always have to make sure to take into account the pre-thermal cycle - something that many recipes do not automatically do for you. Sometimes some food requires 15 minutes to accumulate pressure, and sometimes it's 45. So, if you want to dine on the table at 6:30 at the midday. Sharp, keep that in mind when everything is ready to leave.
Error: You forget to turn the pressure valve in the sealing position.
Before you start doing food, you must remember one thing: make sure your pressure valve is in the right position. "Once you go to pressure cooking mode, you must adjust the valve to the sealing position," says Di Meglio. "Some people accidentally leave him in the ventilation position, and if it's not sealed, it will not be pressure correctly." Basically, you will have been wasted all this time because your meal was not able to cook.
Error: You use too much liquid.
While not using enough liquid, it is a major because it can cause a burn of your food, adding too much liquid is also a problem. When it's too good, you will probably not get an error message - but yourmeal is obliged to prove totally without aroma, something worse than eating burning foods. Just play Goldilocks and get the right amount just.
Error: You put your jar instant on the stove.
Whatever you do, keep your jar instantaneous away, far from any other hot surface or it will be ruined before knowing it. "You can not put your snapshot near a source of heat or on the stove, because the bottom of the pot will melt," explains di meglio. "This is a counter use only, but sometimes people forget or they will put it on the stove and someone who does not know the tour." Unfortunately, this incident will probably cost you an entirely new device.
Error: You use the wrong pressure release option.
There are two options for allowing the instantaneous jar to release all its pressure: the release of natural pressure (NPR) or the release of the fast pressure (QPR). While the QPR is perfect forvegetables And seafood because it prevents fast cooking too cooking, the NPR is intended for liquid foods like soup and gradually release the pressure on itself to keep your kitchen clean and your food at its best quality. Just make sure to use the right option because you go with the wrong choice could lead to a liquid 'to spray throughout the place and burn yourself if you are not careful, "says Di Meglio.
Error: You have too filled the inner pot.
It is tempting to fill your snapshot on the edge in order to do some extra food, but to resist the desire or your counters will become quite disordered. "If you are preparing beans or rice or anything that could grow, you can not escape with too much fill the stove - it gives you a very limited space. It will have to go out somewhere," explain di meglio.
Error: You do not test water.
The water test - which will essentially allow you to know the instantaneous jar and make sure everything works properly - might not seem necessary, but do not do it could ruin a lot of potentially good food. "This is to help you familiarize yourself with your stove. You press the buttons, you see what happens when you make a quick release ... it's really important," says Di Meglio
Error: You use too much oil.
AddoilTo your dishes can certainly take the taste, texture and coherence at the next level. The problem is that when you add too much, you encounter in the same problem as you use sauces to cook your food instead of water: there is simply not enough water content to make sure your pressure cooker can do his job. To make sure that the machine is able to put pressure properly, never use more than 1/4 cup of oil or fat.