Good idea, I’d definitely agree with that. Do you change the amount of liquid when you do that? (Mushroom have a high water content).
sorry for this stupid question: is the mushroom risotto recipe somewhere handy??? would love to try tomorrow.
@calmom, the recipe called for 3.5 cups of chicken stock, but I only used 3 cups.
@DMV301, I haven’t found one in this thread. I used this one that I found online:
https://www.sweetandsavorybyshinee.com/no-stir-pressure-cooker-mushroom-risotto/
For once in my life, I actually had shallots on hand. It will never happen again.
Thank you @Nrdsb4 - pinned it to my IP board !
Thanks so much, @Nrdsb4! Heading out to get some shrooms now!
Side question on the risotto - do you (who have made it or usually make risotto) have a preferred type of rice? I think the posted recipe calls for arborio??
Could someone please post a mushroom risotto recipe? Thanks!
462 @jym626
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 shallot, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, pressed
5oz (150gr) portabella mushroom
1 ½ cups (300gr) Arborio rice
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ cup (120ml) white wine
4 cups (1L) low sodium chicken broth, warmed
2 tablespoons chopped parsley, optional
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Helpful Equipments:
Instant Pot Multi-functional Cooker
Directions:
Set the instant pot to sear and add olive oil and melt the butter in the pot.
Add shallot and garlic and cook until fragrant. Add mushrooms and cook softened, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in rice and toast lightly, about 3 minutes.
Add wine and cook until almost evaporated, 1 minute or so.
Add 3 1/2 cups of broth and give it a good stir, scraping up the bottom.
Close the lid.
Set Instant Pot to manual and set the timer to 6 minutes. Release the pressure and carefully open the lid.
Stir in parmesan cheese and parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
If needed, add the reserved broth to achieve the desired consistency.
Visited S2 and his family this past weekend. While there I offered to cook since they were settling in with new baby. I had already gotten them the pot so a nice pot roast seemed great. Well, they live in CO at high altitude. I found out you have to add 20% more time for a mile of altitude. Sigh. I have a hard time getting the hang of high altitude adjustments.
@abasket – Yes, I always use arborio for risotto.
Looking at the mushroom risotto recipe, I realize it calls for 4 cups broth, and I only used 3.5 cups. But that’s mainly because I was just a little short. You cook the mushrooms with the lid off, so you do get some evaporation.
My ancient crockpot has died. On the fence about replacing it with an Instapot. The only meat I eat is boneless skinless chicken breasts and some fish…no beef or pork. Many of you say the IP isn’t good for for the BSCBs. I used my crockpot for soups, chili, shredded chicken for tacos or BBQ sandwiches and potaoes. Wondering if the IP is right for us???
@NorthMinnesota, the Instapot can cook all of the things you mentioned in a fraction of the time, but it has the advantage of ALSO having slow cook (“crockpot”) capability as well. It’s a win/win for you.
There are plenty of chicken recipes out there! You can brown your chicken breasts first using the saute button and then add veggies or sauce to finish off the cooking - FAST. And then shred when it’s done. There is a soup button or manual button for soups. And yep, also the slow cook option. So really, it’s your crockpot AND so much more.
Many people find these days that when they are replacing the crockpot from 10 years ago that newer crock pots cook different than your tried and true one that died!
Thanks! I don’t think I would cook veggies in it very much. H will only eat roasted veggies but maybe I would do spaghetti squash in it for me. So BSCBs are ok in the IP? I had read somewhere that they didn’t fare well in the IP.
@NorthMinnesota, there seem to be recipes on YouTube using them; frozen ones, too.
That mushroom risotto was delicious…a game changer. I used shiitake and white button, about a third more than was called for. Otherwise, all the same. Thank you @Nrdsb4!
@NorthMinnesota – I’m very happy with my instant pot. It will do all the crock pot stuff in a fraction of the time. For the chicken breasts, it really depends on what you are doing with them. I do cook breasts in the instant pot,usually with the intention of eating the breast meat mixed in with something else. For example, earlier this week I tossed in a frozen breast along with some leftover pico de gallo sauce, and meanwhile thawed out some black beans I had cooked & frozen earlier, heated up some tortillas in the microwave (love, love, love my simple microwave tortilla warmer), and sliced a fresh avocado. Then I had soft tacos for dinner and it was delicious. Of course I had planned on shredding the chicken breast for the taco meat. But if I was hoping for something like this – http://www.rockrecipes.com/honey-dijon-garlic-chicken-breasts/ – I wouldn’t use the instant pot.
I am very happy with my instant pot and probably use it 5 days a week, but it is not some miracle that can be used to make all things. Right now I’m using it to prepare some brown rice. (If I didn’t have the IP, I have a little steamer I would use instead; and if I didn’t have the steamer I’d use a rice cooker - but right now the IP - I think prep time would be about the same for each). After the rice is done, I plan to make myself dinner by mixing the rice with some of those black beans I still have in the frig, and some fresh veggies in the skillet. I like my veggies crunchy and a brief stir fry or saute works better for that.
Bottom line: between crock pot & IP – the IP wins because it can do more different things, and can do crock pot things faster. But despite what you read online, the IP is probably not an all-powerful replacement for your oven & range and microwave.
I made the Lentil Risotto that @kappie linked in post 458. It was delicious and H loves it. I cut the recipe in half and it was enough for 2 plus leftovers for lunch. I also used chicken broth, French lentils and arborio rice.