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Using Pressure Cooking Smart Programs
Smart Program – Pressure Cook, Rice/Grain, Bake
Whether you are a novice cook or a culinary expert, the Duo Evo Plus provides
3 pressure cooking Smart Programs with 27 preset cooking options to get you
cooking — fast!
Follow the steps below when using the Pressure Cook, Rice/Grain, or Bake
pressure cooking Smart Programs.
Always inspect your Instant Pot pressure cooking lid, inner pot and cooker base
carefully to ensure they are clean and in good working condition before use.
Instant Pot Size
Minimum Liquid for Pressure Cooking*
6 Quarts / 5.7 Litres
1 ½ cups (12 oz / 375 mL)
8 Quarts / 7.6 Litres
2 cups (16 oz / 500 mL)
*Unless otherwise specified in recipe.
Pressure cooking liquids should be water-based, such as broth, stock, soup or
juice. If using canned, condensed, or cream-based soup, add water as directed
above.
For best results when pressure baking, pour batter into an oven-safe baking dish,
not directly into the inner pot (unless specified in your recipe), and cover with
aluminum foil or an oven-safe lid. Place the baking dish on the steam rack in the
inner pot, and leave approximately 1” (2.5 cm) of space around the baking dish to
allow heat to circulate evenly.
1.
Add water and food to the inner pot as indicated in your recipe.
Note:
When cooking beans or grains, refer to the
for best results.
2.
Insert the inner pot into the cooker base.
3.
Connect the power cord to a 120 V power source. The cooker goes to Standby
mode and the display indicates
OFF
.
4.
Close the lid as described in
Pressure Cooking Basics – 2. Open & Close Lid
.
Note:
The quick release switch will automatically set to
Seal
when the lid is closed.
CAUTION
To avoid scorching or scalding injury, be cautious when cooking with more than 1/4
cup (2 oz / 60 mL) oil, oil-based sauces, condensed cream-based soups, and thick
sauces. Add suitable liquid to thin sauces. Avoid recipes that call for more than 1/4
cup (2 oz / 60 mL) of oil or fat content.
