INSTANT POT *TIME* SETTINGS (895 views)

I am still looking for a brown rice method so maybe this one?  I have a 6 qt IP  and have gone back to stove top as it was never done right in the IP and it got too "HOT" and crisped the  rice.    I sometimes wonder if it depends on the brown rice itself. I usually use Lundberg if its available.  plain or basmati.  I want it "just" done, no crunch from the center of the rice but not mush where all stick together. maybe that's how we all want it!  

I will try this  next time. I would love to find an IP method that works for me. I might try it just to try it since I have the pot out right for eggs. 

 I do the 5 min method for eggs.

room temp eggs,  out of frig for 30 min or so. cook under  pressure for 5 min.

let sit for 5 min more after. 

release,   put eggs in ice water.   they always are  done and are easy to peel.  

rice is cooking tight now. I hope this works!

YIPPEE! I'm so glad it worked for you. Can't wait to tell my husband. BTW: I lived in several areas of Montana: Billings, Boulder and Helena (back in the early 80's).

You might want to try veggies on almost no time. OR use the 'steam' feature. We can get our veggies almost raw...but perfect. No watery-ness. I think you might be surprised. Now that we have used it for veggies, we will never go back. It's crisp, very green (if green), like it came right out of the garden but more chewable and HOT. OH love love. Tonight we are doing both broc and caul together.

Wait wait: Jerry just came in and I asked him what he would do...he says you might want to try 1 minute, try low-pressure, or as soon as ip comes up to pressure, do not wait for the 1 minute, instead immediately release the pressure.

Just suggestions if you want to play.

Catbatty

 broccoli is the next challenge.  wash broccoli,  get size of  florets reasonably even,  drop in a dry pot and pressure for 2 minutes?  then instant release?  is that right?    assuming washing leaves enough  moisture to  steam it.   

I've been air frying broccoli. DH is objecting loudly.  not done enough for him, so I need another way to keep peace.   that's what I will try   unless you happen to see this and comment. 

didn't have time to get back here in time to check for the broccoli procedure so I just oven roasted it at 425  and had a reasonably happy husband.  he was "helping" me unload from shopping  by unwrapping the costco  two pack of milk.  slashed one jug in the process.     so I lost time cleaning up the garage flood.  there is a lot of milk in one of those jugs.    

he likes broccoli  when browned and slightly crispy.   I was hoping for it like that from the air fryer but the stalks stayed pretty crunchy, which I like just fine but he does not.    I have a lot of broccoli left so I will give the IP  a shot tomorrow or friday.   costco size bag of broccoli  to work with  so plenty of room to test  things    thank you. I will get to it soon. 
 its funny because we joke about "aunt Betty broccoli"  which refers to his late aunt who boiled broccoli until it was so  gray green and disintegrated you needed a scoop to get it out of the pot.  I ask him if that's what he wants when he complains about my fondness for crispness. 

he will eat broccoli in lots of ways, steamed, roasted   etc but overall likes it more "done" than I do.  I like it pretty crunchy.    it depends on the broccoli too. when we have homegrown   in spring and early summer, it's a different texture than "bought" broccoli. much more tender and stalks are greener.   the stalks cook as  fast as the florets.    easy to  overcook.    the commercial  broccoli is much   firmer and needs  longer cooking.   
as long as it's not the "aunt Betty" version, I enjoy it.  geez that was awful.   she made it for turkey day or  xmas and even though I was in the kitchen and I'd say "its WAY done" she'd let it cook for another 10 min.  
try  broccoli roasted on a sheet pan if you like  crispy browned edges.   400 or 425 until as done as you like.    needs a little olive oil or oil spray  like Misto  to help crisp. I'm doing weight watchers so   limiting  things a little.  I love it in stiir fries with sesame.  

 I must ask, what is manual pressure?  I thought  you meant "pressure"   for 2 min  then quick release.  I guarantee that is not what you meant!  I got "aunt betty broccoli".   the broccoli was at the end of its life anyway but that's all   I have. gotta clarify for next time.  I will try again but this was not right.   no rush, heading  off for a day,  need to get more broccoli to give it another try. it was  a   try it or toss it  attempt  so nothing lost. 

I think even 1 min would be too much.    stay tuned for when I get a new bag of broccoli. 

yes did the cup of water, and the little rack, broccoli was pretty small pieces but all the same size.    will check back.