A Cookbook For Instant Pot Lovers

The Instant Pot is more than just a fad.Home chefs have taken it to heart, using it for everything from roasts to desserts. However there are very few cookbooks that focus on cooking with it. A new recipe book is going to change that. it is chock full of delicious dishes along with advice.

Marilyn Haugen, author of 150 Best  Spiralizer Recipes and 175 Instant Pot Recipes has written The 5 Ingredient Instant Pot Cookbook (Robert Rose Publishers 2018) Most of them do have five ingredients which makes for easy prep and cooking for busy home chefs. This is a great accompaniment to the cooker itself. The book is not overwhelming and has some great advice for Instant Pot novices. Ms. Hauger shows how to make tent style packets for streaming veggies. She also goes into great detail about the gadget's uses and functions.Her section  on one of the functions, pressure cooking is explained in great detail, dissecting the High and Low Pressure options. Another plus is her list of staples such as grains and different oils for the Instant Pot Pantry. I like the fact she includes all sorts of flavor base mixes such as the famed French,  mirepoix and the Cajun holy trinity of onion, celery and green  peppers. She also has the Italian battuto, mirepoix with fennel,parsley and garlic added   and the Spanish sofrito of  onions, bell peppers and tomatoes.These are vital for successfully recreating some of the savory  dishes. Even more important are the recommended accessories.along with ending the book with  an extensive  table  if cooking times for meats, veggies, legumes and fruits.

The recipes are satisfying and varied.Breakfast and Instant Pot lovers will enjoy Ms. Haugen recipe for classic old fashioned oatmeal and the spin, peanut butter banana. Egg stuffed bell pepper boats.spiked with Parmesan cheese and fresh cut basil will be a brunch classic.For sweet lovers there's the streusel coffee cake made with Biscuit flour. She divides the meat dishes into sections. Poultry lovers will make the Almost Rotisserie Chicken an instant favorite It's steamed in chicken stock and  butter, and seasoned with paprika, salt and pepper. A hearty dish is the beef stroganoff, cooked with spices and sour cream. Pork has many flavorful dishes too such as the tangy  pulled pork sandwich along with a fragrant rosemary and apple roast. Fish lovers will enjoy the summery tasting tomato halibut.Another plus is that she includes bone broths which are perfect bases for other soups. The Instant Pot is great for rice and pasta, and yes, there are many recipes for them. Mac n cheese lovers will appreciate the simple but delicious recipe while grain and veggie  lovers will enjoy the lemony bulgar tabbbouleh and quinoa stuffed peppers along with the beet salad with Dijon  vinaigrette and chevre. The dessert recipes are fun from the old fashioned bread pudding made with egg breads to the lush  Decadent Creme Brulee and Molten Chocolate Cakes.If they're too much , try the yogurt recipe for a cleansing bite.

The 5 Ingredient Instant Pot Cookbook is the best gift for Instant Pot lovers. The recipes are delicious,, the ingredients simple. Home chefs can have fun experimenting with them as they cook a wide variety of dishes and desserts.