Host's note: this topic is continued from Instant Pot. Multi-function cooker (Part 1). All you IP gurus. I have a question: Do you take the rubber seal out every time and wash it? If so, how? I've washed mine (not every time) and it still holds scents....not bad scents, mind you, but I can't seem to get it scentless. I haven't soaked it in anything but hot, soapy water.
Serious Eats has recipes for Pressure Cooker Caramelized Onions and onion soup, touting "Slow-cooked caramelized-onion flavor in half an hour." I tried the caramelized onions today. Not a fan. Maybe it was my onions, I know they are all different. I used 3 lbs total: 4 yellow, 2 sweet and 1 red. The flavor was good but hands on time was more than expected and total time was closer to 90 min, all in.
The recipe calls for slicing 3 lbs onions 1/8" thick, softening them in butte