Instant Pot. Multi-function cooker (Part 5)

[Anna N]

It looks perfectly normal to me. What do you think is missing?   If you turn it upside down and back up again the right way do you see the valve move? It does look a bit odd when I look more closely. 

Edited May 8, 2018 by Anna N
Edited to adjust my observation (log)

[Orbit]

it doesn't stick up past the level of the pot lid--it's like a piece of plastic is missing

[Anna N]

2 minutes ago, Orbit said:

it doesn't stick up past the level of the pot lid--it's like a piece of plastic is missing

 Mine does not stick up past the level of the surrounding lid. That’s the way it is on both of mine. When pressure is reached it just reaches the level of the lid not above it as do many others that I have had in the past.

[rotuts]

@Orbit

 

Im not sure what model you have.

 

is it V1 ?   w/o the handles ?

 

I think the valve should look like this :

 

 

call them  explain the situation and ask where you can send the pic of your iP top.

[rotuts]

maybe yours is a newer version of the above  

 

you can hear it move up and down when you invert and re-vert the lid.

 

you can always try it out w a cup of water and see what happens

 

it will pop up when pressure is reached or just vent steam if not working properly.

[Smithy]

The Instant Pot Ultra is now on sale at Amazon (and, through tomorrow, at Sur La Table) for $99.96. I keep looking at that adjustment knob and wondering how much temperature adjustment it provides. (We're still looking for a slow cooker with more temperature control than low/med/high.) Has anyone tried the Ultra yet? If so, can you comment on how much temperature adjustment the knob provides? Got any other comments on this latest version?

[rotuts]

at 99 why not , if you need one.

[robirdstx]

13 hours ago, Orbit said:

So my Instant Pot arrived--is this what the pressure valve is supposed to look like? It seems to me that a piece is missing?

 

Do you have the LUX model? The images I found on the web look like that. It is different from the DUO model, which I have. I tried to add a link of the image but it did not work.

 

Edited to add screen shot of both model types:

 

 

 

Edited May 8, 2018 by robirdstx
Added screen shot of different float valves. (log)

[JoNorvelleWalker]

3 hours ago, Smithy said:

The Instant Pot Ultra is now on sale at Amazon (and, through tomorrow, at Sur La Table) for $99.96. I keep looking at that adjustment knob and wondering how much temperature adjustment it provides. (We're still looking for a slow cooker with more temperature control than low/med/high.) Has anyone tried the Ultra yet? If so, can you comment on how much temperature adjustment the knob provides? Got any other comments on this latest version?

 

Is this the model that goes to 15 PSI?

 

[rotuts]

@JoNorvelleWalker

 

https://instantpot.com/which-electric-pressure-cooker-operates-at-15psi/

 

cheers

[rotuts]

C*R*A*P

 

I am  Sooooo weak for a deal

 

however

 

these are new , to me :

 

House Again Steam Basket for Instant Pot

 

I added one to the Cart

 

its about time

 

although I have a Gifted Similar item i use all the time 

 

for pressure steaming 

 

these are available in 3 qt , 6 qt , and 8 qt,

 

keep that in mind if you choose to be weak

[kayb]

Handy. I have a stainless colander that came with a set of stainless mixing bowls that fits perfectly in my 6 qt. I use it frequently. It has the little handles, as well. I find it particularly useful when making stock...solids lift right out, and go straight to the trash.

[Orbit]

Thanks all--I'll test it this weekend and see if it works

[JoNorvelleWalker]

11 hours ago, rotuts said:

@JoNorvelleWalker

 

https://instantpot.com/which-electric-pressure-cooker-operates-at-15psi/

 

cheers

 

I remember in some thread here that IP was releasing a model that would do 15 PSI.  Am I crazy?

 

[Smithy]

2 minutes ago, JoNorvelleWalker said:

 

I remember in some thread here that IP was releasing a model that would do 15 PSI.  Am I crazy?

 

 

I ran across an announcement today that the IP MAX is about to be released. It will do 15 PSI. Here is the sneak peek at the MAX (not released yet) on Hip Pressure Cooking.

 

I leave the question of your mental status for another conversation. 

[robirdstx]

Look what came in the mail today! Happy Mother’s Day to me!

 

 

[rotuts]

@robirdstx

 

nice

 

I get my stuff from Amazon

 

by Donkey Im in no hurry

 

hope to get this 

 

soon enough :

 

 

its in 3 qt , 6 qt and 8 qt !

[mgaretz]

Amazon had the IP Duo Plus 8 qt on one-day sale yesterday so I pulled the trigger.  It arrives Thursday (I guess Prime is no longer 2 day).  

[lindag]

It seems that certain items are exceptions to the two day delivery.  Yet they still raised the annual fee.

I'm finding that I'm getting better prices and variety on everyday items with the Walmart free delivery arrangement.  

Edited June 11, 2018 by lindag (log)

[paulraphael]

I've been using sous-vide to cook ice cream bases, because my method requires bringing the base to 75°C and holding it there for 30 to 45 minutes, ideally in a sealed environment. SV is a little awkward for this, because, there's no temperature probe inside the bag, and it's hard to model how long it will take a bag viscous liquid to come up to temperature. I'm wondering if this would be a good use for an instant pot? Is it simple to program something like "bring this to 75°C and hold it there for x minutes?" Or just let me know when it reaches the target temp?

[rotuts]

A P.S.:

 

on the basket I point3ed out here :

 

 

it fits nicely and the handle is nice

 

but its quite light and not something one might use in the Mess on a BattleShip in the WWII.

 

there are others :

 

Hatrigo Instant Pot Accessories 6 qt Steamer Basket 

 

The Original Salbree 6qt Instant Pot Steamer Basket 

 

and

 

Aoizta Double Tier Stackable Steamer Basket for Instant Pot Accessories 6/8 qt...

 

one way to look at this is price.

 

re-think this 

 

look at the items weight.

 

I have no problems w the above

 

and I do not plan , for the moment , to get a WWII BattleShip out of MothBalls

 

maybe by two different ones ?

 

just in case ?

 

 

to me

 

a billion years ago , when iPot was young

 

I was gifted a basket that had nothing to do w the iPot.

 

for me

 

a steamer basket transfers the iPot exponentially 

Edited June 12, 2018 by Smithy
Adjusted links to be eG-friendly (log)

[Toliver]

19 hours ago, mgaretz said:

Amazon had the IP Duo Plus 8 qt on one-day sale yesterday so I pulled the trigger.  It arrives Thursday (I guess Prime is no longer 2 day).  

Amazon uses a technicality (more often these days) that the 2 day shipping starts when the item is processed/found in their warehouse and is ready to be shipped.

Sometimes it can take a couple days for the item to be found/processed which, of course, lengthens the delivery time. 

Definitely not like the early days of Prime...

[mgaretz]

Made my first things in IP yesterday.  First was custard in ramekins using this recipe:  https://www.kindofdomestic.com/recipe/classic-egg-custard/ except I didn't use any nutmeg and I strained the mix before putting into the ramekins.  Came out great.

 

Later I made dinner - cabbage soup (aka cabbage borscht) using the ingredient recipe from my blog (link below) and using the following procedure:

 

Put everything in the IP except the carrots and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes.  Quick release then add the carrots and cook on high for 6 minutes.  10 minute natural release then a quick release.

 

 

[Anna N]

1 hour ago, mgaretz said:

 

Made my first things in IP yesterday.  First was custard in ramekins using this recipe:  https://www.kindofdomestic.com/recipe/classic-egg-custard/ except I didn't use any nutmeg and I strained the mix before putting into the ramekins.  Came out great

 

Thanks for this. I love egg custard and have not had one in years.

[rotuts]

@mgaretz

 

pleased you have joined the iPot Club.

 

Hoping you have a basket that fits in your iPot

 

now their are several choices 

 

as pressure-steaming

 

HB eggs , various potato types , for mash right then or cooled for potato salad

 

beets  etc

 

over 1 cup of water

 

for me 

 

make this a revolutionary device.