I am sorry to hear that others have had problems with this recipe. I have made this once using an electric PC from Kitchen-Aid.
I did mine with some fresh rosemary, dried thyme, and dried oregano. If i remember correctly I used Rozzano Extra Virgin Olive Oil. I filled the water to the level of the trivet which seemed to me to be less than an inch but I did not measure it.
I set the cooker to high pressure and set the timer for 2 hours and that was that. When it finished I used the pressure release valve for quick release. When I removed the jars the oil was bubbling and the garlic was dancing around a bit.
I did not find the smell to be overpowering at all. The flavor was incredible for a garlic lover such as I am.The oil was slightly darker and infused with the garlic, rosemary, thyme, and oregano flavors. The garlic cloves were unctuous with a smokey quality and they spread like warm butter when I put them on a toasted piece of bread.
I can't wait to make more. We went through the three jars I made in less than a week.
