[Instant Pot. Multi-function cooker (Part 2)]

Another failed attempt at poached eggs tonight. I bought these 4oz ramekins to use. Buttered them, put 2 in the IP with a cup of water, and set it to steam for 3 mins then did a quick release. They still came out hard boiled.

 

I've also failed with a 2 min/high pressure/QR run using slightly bigger ramekins.

 

I have the IP-LUX50, fwiw. Any other ideas? 

[Instant Pot. Multi-function cooker (Part 2)]

34 minutes ago, blue_dolphin said:

Welcome to eGullet, @br3wster!  

It does seem that the type of vessel used inside the Instant-Pot can affect the cooking time and the eggs themselves seem to add variables of their own with size, temp, freshness.  I've been sort of scared off trying them in the Instant-Pot - you are much braver than I am!

 

thanks! i just realized that was my first post. i've been lurking for over 5 years 

 

looking forward to more IP experiments and sharing them here.

[Instant Pot. Multi-function cooker (Part 2)]

On 12/28/2015 at 6:32 PM, Shelby said:

No not a dumb question!  Everything else you did was perfect.  Cup of water, ramekins-greased on trivet and yes, I'd do it on manual at high pressure for 3 mins and quick release.  Do a minute more if too runny.  I like mine on the runny side.  I think you can also use the steam button on high pressure but I haven't tried that way...at least I don't think I have.....my egg trials have been many lol.   I've read where people use the low pressure and it works for them, too.  It takes a bit of experimentation I think.

 

i wish i'd thought to check EG for this thread sooner. i bought my IP a little over a month ago and am happy with it so far. 

 

i was reading this topic at work today and couldn't wait to try eggs tonight. i did this exact method - buttered ramekins, 1 cup water, 3 mins manual, quick release. the eggs came out hardboiled. still tasted great though! looking forward to experimenting more. maybe it's my ramekins -- they're a little wide/shallow and barely fit in the pot.