KITCHEN TRICKS
HACKS
Ready to rev up your Instant Pot multicooker
for soup and stew season? Make the most of its
incredible versatility with these time-saving tips.
MULTICOOKER
WHIP UP
DATE PASTE
For an ultra-
creamy date
paste to sweeten
desserts, steam
pitted dates
5 minutes,
then puree.
Refrigerate until
ready to use.
CUSTOMIZE
STOCKS AND
BROTHS
Vegetable broths
range from light
and bright to
dark and earthy
depending on
cook time.
For delicate,
clear broth,
pressure-cook
the ingredients
5 minutes.
For more deeply
flavored stock,
cook 30 minutes.
QUICK-
PROCESS
WINTER
SQUASH
Steam
whole small
pumpkins or
winter squash
5 minutes to
make them
easier to cut.
Or steam
15 minutes to
make the flesh
tender enough
to puree.
SPEED-SOAK
CASHEWS
When you need
soaked cashews
in a hurry, pop
them in the
multicooker,
cover with at
least 1 inch
water, and cook
at high pressure
1 minute. Drain
and use.
MAKE
ARTICHOKES
AND BAKED
P OTATOE S
TWICE
AS FAST
Pressure-
steaming lets
you bake
potatoes and
cook artichokes
in under less
than 30
minutes—
including
preheat and
steam-release
time. Simply
place the
vegetables
on the steamer
rack over
1 cup water and
cook at high
pressure 15 to
20 minutes.
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