topic Re: ? How to program high pressure setting in Kitchen

? How to program high pressure setting

CLEM — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 20:23:07 GMT

on Instant Pot.

I just made a white bean stew which was to take 40 minutes, but I needed twice as long in the Instant Pot. I have it on normal high pressure, but would like to go to the highest setting. For some reason I seem to be to dense to be able to do that. Have tried to do it the way they tell me to, but it does not work.

I would imagine I am doing something wront. Can someone help me?

Re: ? How to program high pressure setting

SharkE — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 21:33:17 GMT

If I had one I would help you, but, what I would do is watch the video when they show folks how to set the options.

Re: ? How to program high pressure setting

fthunt — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 00:05:12 GMT

I've come back to your posting and note that you're still waiting for some answers. I've only used my new 'P" twice so no expert. I do notice you reference two things you want: Higher pressure - and - longer cooking time. Is it both you want? Did you get an owner's manual - did you first push the 'soup' selection and then use the +/- buttons to change factory setting to what you need? Check you tube too - those have helped me in a pinch.

Re: ? How to program high pressure setting

shoesnbags — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 03:31:21 GMT

@CLEM

There are different models of Instant Pots. Mine doesn't have anything higher than the normal high pressure, at least not that I'm aware of. I use pretty much the times that are suggested in recipes and it cooks thoroughly in that amount of time. Which model Instant Pot do you have? Maybe someone with the same model will be able to advise you.

By by the way, were you following a recipe that came with the IP? It would probably be better to start with those while you're still getting used to your IP.

Re: ? How to program high pressure setting

CLEM — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 13:09:55 GMT

Thanks @SharkE @fthunt

@shoesnbags I have the IP Duo 7 in 1 which I got back in March. I have had a pressure cooker for years and am so used to put in my own time. Have made other things in my IP which came out fine. But @fthunt as you suggested, I really should start using the presets for. It really annoys me that I was not able to use the different pressure settings when I want to, but will work on learning this.

Thank you all for your suggestions.

Re: ? How to program high pressure setting

SharkE — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 13:25:53 GMT

It will be a learning curve for this old dog I'm sure when I get mine in Oct

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SouthernBee — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 14:18:48 GMT

@SharkE: I always enjoy your input on different subjects. I have the Cuisinart pressure cooker and love it. My egg cooker just died and DH looked at the instant pot and wants me to purchase this instead of another egg cooker. My feeble mind can’t understand how it is possible to do boiled eggs in a pressure cooker. I love small kitchen appliances but running out of storage space. Should I purchase the instant pot and try to teach this ole dog 🐕 something. Southern Bee

Re: ? How to program high pressure setting

CLEM — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 14:25:20 GMT

@SouthernBee I am pretty sure you can cook your eggs in any pressure cooker. Just need to program for it. I remember Meredith talking about this when demonstrating CE pressure cookers. My IP doesn't have an egg preset either, but I will try the eggs either today or tomorrow anyway. I think it is done on the steam setting and then put in the time. Will have to find out how many minutes. You can google for that.

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SouthernBee — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 14:33:24 GMT

@CLEM: I waiting for DH to put my pc on the counter to look at my settings. I always enjoy your post and look forward to reading about your new toys. Southern Bee

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wagirl — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 15:23:40 GMT

@CLEM--am confused about wanting higher pressure --there is low, med and high---have seen a med pressure on some p/cs but not for years. Do you just need more time on high pressure? Then you need to press the -/+ just under the led window for more time or less time as previous posters have suggested.

Also just a FYI----found some recipes that call for pressing the manual button and setting the time yourself---I don't have a manual button on IP but I do have a pressure cook button--they are the same thing. Not sure if this has confused anyone------

Re: ? How to program high pressure setting

SharkE — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 17:47:49 GMT

@SouthernBee wrote:
@SharkE: I always enjoy your input on different subjects. I have the Cuisinart pressure cooker and love it. My egg cooker just died and DH looked at the instant pot and wants me to purchase this instead of another egg cooker. My feeble mind can’t understand how it is possible to do boiled eggs in a pressure cooker. I love small kitchen appliances but running out of storage space. Should I purchase the instant pot and try to teach this ole dog 🐕 something. Southern Bee

I really do think it just all depends on if your heart is really into kitchen, cooking and baking stuff. Back when I was growing up it was just expected of you to learn how to do stuff. Why I loved to discuss like subjects in this forum until here lately. I started getting dismayed when it got spammed with other threads. Think that's being taken care of now. Keeping fingers crossed.

The boiled egg thing I'm not feeling either don't understand why a egg under pressure doesn't explode. LOL I mainly bought a IPot

because of the stainless steel pot I can put in the dishwasher.

I still cook beans the old way, soaking over night, and cooking 2 hrs in the morning.

I'm open to the idea of getting 'em done in under an hr. though.

@SouthernBee

Re: ? How to program high pressure setting

SharkE — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 17:53:50 GMT

I won't get my TSV IPot till Oct.

Meanwhile, I bought a Zojuhuisi bread maker LOL Gave my other one to a gal who was getting married. Cuisinart she got.

I promised Kachinea624 a picture of all my red stuff when I can get it all

assembled.

Got my Laura Weathers cookbook Fri and have a pumpkin praline pie in oven. bought used at amazon looks to be a down home good recipe book

Re: ? How to program high pressure setting

SouthernBee — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 18:16:54 GMT

@SharkE: Thanks. I totally agree with everything you stated. Taught everything about the home. My Mom and Bigmama were disappointed when I had trouble with sewing and using the iron. Southern Bee

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SouthernBee — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 18:21:03 GMT

@SharkE: I have always wanted that bread maker. Please post pictures of all your great red toys. I will look for the cookbook. Southern Bee

Re: ? How to program high pressure setting

CLEM — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 23:06:23 GMT

When I posted my initial post on this thread I was asking for help about increasing the pressure setting. I know how to go from low to high pressure. On the picture above, in the center and just below where it says 05:20, is the indicator for low and high. But just below that is another line that says low normal more.

It is set for normal, but I wanted to go to more. Still can't do that. I wonder if this works only with the preset programs.

Re: ? How to program high pressure setting

CLEM — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 23:38:27 GMT

@SharkE I wanted to get that Z breadmaker (the little 1 lb loaf one) in early October, but I needed a new pair of sunglasses and found just what I needed and wanted and bought those instead. So I am now planning to get the breadmaker toward the end of October. Can't wait to eat some good bread.

Re: ? How to program high pressure setting

CLEM — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 23:15:55 GMT

@SouthernBee I made a bunch of eggs in the pressure cooker. It was really easy. All you have to do is put the eggs on a steamer rack (no punching a hole in them), set the pressure cooker for 5 minutes, do a quick release take out eggs, put in ice water, and you have perfectly cooked eggs. Don't think I will ever use that little egg cooker again.

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ceekay — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 23:27:42 GMT

@CLEM - I got the Pioneer Woman Instant Pot at Walmart the other day. It is a different model from yours (it is the Lux). But it also has the less, normal, and more indicators. You change those using the Adjust button. I have only done the boil water initial test. But I looked up the manual on the Instant Pot site for the Duo you said you have and on page 12 it says you use the adjust to change those choices. It also says under the bean/chili button to change it to More if you want the beans more cooked. Now, I cannot say if all this works but that is what I figured out based on your questions and pictures. Hope this helps!

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CLEM — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 23:32:27 GMT

@ceekay Thanks for the information. I will try to work it out next time I use the pot.

Congratulations on the Pioneer Woman's IP. Did you get one with the flowers on it? They are sure pretty.

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ceekay — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 23:38:28 GMT

@CLEM - I got the one with flowers and the top is a deep royal blue. It is very pretty. I have been debating getting an IP for awhile. My sister loves hers. I am new to electric pressure cooking - I have a stove top one that I have had for years. I am looking forward to putting this new IP through its paces. Good luck with yours!