Senseless Instant Pot Recipes For The Deranged Home Chef
My go-to kitchen appliance is my Instant Pot. Not only is it a lifesaver on busy weekday nights, but the joy I get from modifying every recipe I encounter to be Instant Pot compatible is unparalleled. If you love this godsend of an appliance as much as I do, now is the time to throw caution to the wind and try these recipes!
Poached Eggs
You probably think that poaching an egg in a pressure cooker can’t be done, but it’s as easy as setting your device to “Slow Cook,” filling it with water, waiting three hours for it to boil, and then poaching your egg as you normally would. You’ll never go back to boiling water over the stove once you’ve spent all morning slow-cooking your egg water in an overly-complicated soup robot!
Apple Crumble
Ok, truth be told, this one is more of an apple stew topped with soggy oats than a “crumble.” It’s the perfect dish for anyone who can’t bring themselves to turn on the oven but craves the thrill of accidentally creating a pressure bomb. Follow your favorite crumble recipe, add a splash of water, and cook on the “Porridge” setting for 30 minutes. The amount of water you need will completely depend on the type of apple you use, and you won’t know whether it worked until the 30 minutes are over. If you use too little liquid, your pot will crack. If you use too much, your kitchen will explode. Exciting!
Shrimp Scampi
Naysayers will claim that both shrimp and angel hair pasta are too delicate to cook in an Instant Pot. That’s exactly what makes this recipe so exhilarating. Throw all the shrimp in there with some chopped shallots, garlic, and white wine. Toss the pasta in there too while you’re at it so it all cooks together in a starchy, mushy mess. Shrimp is technically meat, so you should select the “Meat/Stew” setting for 35 minutes. Then you just set it and forget it, baby! They don’t make the rules. YOU make the rules.
Scallion Pancakes
Trying to fry something in your Instant Pot will not be easy, convenient, or effective, but it will give you the rush you desire.
Neapolitan Style Pizza Margherita
The beauty of authentic Italian food is its simplicity, but sometimes you want to feel like an absolute madman with no regard for culinary norms or tradition. Why not stick some pillowy dough, delicate tomato sauce, and fresh mozzarella into the fickle, plastic food incubator you love so dearly? Cook on the “Cake” setting for 20 minutes. Then serve it to an Italian and call it your “Nonna’s famous pizza.” The pained expression on their face when they see your cheesy slop will be more delicious than any food you’ve ever tasted.
Ice cream
This is a really fun one. Mix sweetened condensed milk, heavy cream, and some vanilla extract in your Instant Pot. Unplug that thing and put the entire machine into the freezer, you unhinged maniac! Serve the ice cream straight out of the pressure cooker at your next summer barbecue. This recipe will have everyone saying, “Why is she stroking her Instant Pot and whispering into the steam release valve?”
Wagyu Beef
Nothing is sacred, and these foolish mortals need to know that.
