The Ultimate Instant Pot cookbook: Foolproof, Quick & Easy 800 Instant Pot Recipes for Beginners and Advanced Users
J**N
Easy to cook and clean
I am very pleased with it.I love how I can set it,and forget it.Clean up has been very easy when you can saute and then cook your meal all in one pot.Price is reasonable.
O**C
Very useful
A lot of good recipes
P**H
Great recipes, wish there was more info
I love cooking and am always looking for new cookbooks to give me more inspiration. And I LOVE my pressure cooker. I use it at least once a week, if not more often, and have felt my tried and true recipes are getting old. I needed new ideas so was thrilled to try this cookbook out. The recipes are easy to follow, well written, and I didn't notice grammatical or mechanics errors. For nearly every recipe, the ingredients were things that are simple to find (even in these tough times of COVID shortages) or items I already had on hand in my home. And the few I have tried so far have been great. The kids have eaten them (2 of my 3 are extremely picky eaters, so finding things they like is near impossible most nights) and my husband has plenty of leftovers for work the next day.The only downfalls that I saw with this cookbook....- The intro says there are 800 recipes in the collection, but some are simple things like making hardboiled eggs, which I do not consider a "recipe" in any way. Others are repeated. I saw a few recipes that were in multiple sections of the book. The recipes are all numbered (so number 800 is Caramel-Walnut Brownies), so I didn't have to sit and count the recipes to determine how many there were, but with the repeats, there are not 800.- Being a Kindle edition, there were no pictures included. So much of what we do in today's world is visually based. I find it inspiring to see what the final outcome should look like. I realize that there is no way to include a picture for EVERY recipe, but I do appreciate having some visual appeal to cookbooks for inspiration, guidance, and to break up the overall white space on each page. I have seen other Kindle books where there are images included, but am not sure how much it adds to the overall file size and if that was the reason images were left out, or if they simply were not taken.- Creator credits - I did not see any indication of who created the recipes. I always assume the author of the book who compiled it was the person who created the recipes, but there is not indication in this collection as to whether the author created them or simply compiled a group of favorite recipes that were then converted to insta-pot recipes.- Nutritional information was not included. Being one who is trying to be more health conscious and who has a teenager who is learning how to cook healthy meals for himself as he prepares for life on his own soon, we go over the nutritional information in most recipes. I would have liked to have known the calories, carbs, etc. per portion. It tells you how many servings the recipe gives you, but nothing more. I would appreciate seeing full nutritional values so that I can better determine what to make for my family or where I might feel it best to substitute something else. There are plenty of apps that can give you full nutrional information if you input your recipe, so though it might have taken a little more work from the author, it would have made for a much more informative, beneficial cookbook overall.But overall this is a nice collection of recipes that can be used with any pressure cooker. Though it is written specifically for Insta-pot users, I have had no problem figuring out how to use them with my off brand pressure cooker and have found success. Definitely a good starting point for someone new to pressure cooking.I would have given this a 5 star rating had there been just a little more information.
F**I
Great resource for Instant Pot fans
With 800 total recipes, you are bound to find some gems here, along with many of your favorites. The author does a great job of selecting recipes from many far- flung cultures and has hundreds of vegetarian options. I am new to the Instanr Pot trend, so this is my go-to resource until I get it mastered.
J**A
Not what I had hoped for
This book will disappoint you if you are looking for help on using the Pot for 'everyday' cooking. It caters to those who are looking for 'special' dishes and restaurant menu meals with multiple herbs and seasonings.You'll be disappointed if looking for help and cooking times on simple things, like a 'simple' pot roast, if you like the taste of beef over the taste of many added spices, herbs and seasonings that cover the natural flavor.The book assumes everyone knows how to use the Pot and just wants to be a gourmet chef. That may be what some folks want, but I was asked for 'my' review and just gave it. For me, it was not worth its cost.
A**5
Wonderful product.
Love having this.
R**S
INSTANT POT RECIPES
The Ultimate Instant Pot Cookbook contains hundreds of recipes, from basic and simple to more complex dishes, but still easy-to-prepare dishes, all using an instant pot. The chapters are broken down into categories:Basic and SimpleBreakfast & BrunchBeans & GrainsPasta & RiceFish & SeafoodPoultryPorkBeef & LambVegetarian & VeganSoups, Stews & ChilisSide DishesSnack & AppetizersDessertsMy Instant Pot FavoritesIt also has Instant Pot cooking times and a recipe index. The recipes list all the ingredients, the number of servings (which seems to be 4-6 on average), and Directions.What I like is that the recipes are REAL INGREDIENTS, not hard to find things, and there is something for everyone. The downside, which is just my personal preference, is that it contains no pictures of recipes. For the cost of $10, it is a bargain and worth it--even without pictures that would have driven up the cost of the book.
L**.
Lots of Great Recipes!
I especially like the "cooking times" list toward the back that gives guidance if you are cooking an item or several not combined in recipes in the book. Helped me figure out cooking times for some ethnic recipes (e.g. Polish "kapusta" made with country-style pork ribs, raw cabbage, sauerkraut and onions, which takes 3+ hours on the stove and a little over an hour in the instant pot.) And the Recipe Index in the back is very helpful in conjunction with the Contents in the front.
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