Comments on: Water Test: Initial Walk Through with Your Instant Pot / Electric Pressure Cooker https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/instant-pot-water-test/ The Best Instant Pot Recipes / Easy Pressure Cooker Recipes for the Electric Pressure Cooker Sun, 15 May 2022 12:07:14 +0000 hourly 1 By: Barbara Schieving https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/instant-pot-water-test/#comment-288654 Tue, 26 Jan 2021 23:39:33 +0000 https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/?p=32685#comment-288654 In reply to Candy Cadd.

Hi Candy – my guess is it’s the stainless pot. Typically the gaskets are pretty interchangeable but I’ve found the pots are not. Sorry – that’s frustrating.

]]> By: Candy Cadd https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/instant-pot-water-test/#comment-288649 Tue, 26 Jan 2021 22:02:35 +0000 https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/?p=32685#comment-288649 I have a power cooker.  I ordered a new gasket and a stainless steel cooking pot.  I replaced the gasket and used the new stainless pot.  These new parts look exactly the same as the old. I made my meal and started the cooking process.  It built pressure fine and then I heard a “POOF” .  The cooker suddenly released pressure.  It was steaming around the lid.  All the new parts look exactly the same.  I then reset the cooker pressure and time and it worked ok. I then added more ingredients and it suddenly released again.  

Is it the gasket or the new stainless pot?  

]]> By: Barbara Schieving https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/instant-pot-water-test/#comment-284977 Thu, 15 Oct 2020 17:49:29 +0000 https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/?p=32685#comment-284977 In reply to Kelly.

Hi Kelly – officially 2 cups liquid for an 8 Quart cooker. However, if you have ingredients like chicken, pork, and beef that release a lot of liquid as they cook, you can use less. Have fun!

]]> By: Kelly https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/instant-pot-water-test/#comment-284976 Thu, 15 Oct 2020 17:35:11 +0000 https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/?p=32685#comment-284976 I am also a newbie to pressure cooking, I have the 8 quart Instant Pot Duo, and my question is what is the minimum amount of liquid you have to use in order for the pot to come to pressure? Most recipes are based off a 6 quart and I am always second guessing myself on how much liquid I need to use.

]]> By: Barbara Schieving https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/instant-pot-water-test/#comment-271196 Thu, 26 Dec 2019 00:32:29 +0000 https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/?p=32685#comment-271196 In reply to Running Betty.

Hi – Betty, sounds like you’re off to a great start with your Instant Pot by doing the water test. I like to turn off the Instant Pot before releasing the steam so that I don’t forget to do it later and remove the inner pot and forget to turn it off. If you leave the IP on, it will start to count up the time that it has been on the Keep Warm setting, which a lot of people find useful. It’s really just a matter of figuring out what works best for you. The Keep Warm setting doesn’t kick in until all the pressure has been released, so it shouldn’t matter if the IP is on or off when releasing the pressure, the pressure release should take the same amount of time. When you’re waiting for it to release, it can seem like it’s taking a long time, especially the first time. Have fun!

]]> By: Running Betty https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/instant-pot-water-test/#comment-271192 Wed, 25 Dec 2019 21:51:47 +0000 https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/?p=32685#comment-271192 I just got my Instant Pot and was doing a water test, following the instructions that came with the pot. After releasing the steam it was releasing and steaming for what seemed like ten minutes. I was reading the instructions over and over. Finally I Googled and found your post which said to TURN IT OFF before releasing. The Instant Pot instructions didn’t say that! Thanks for your help!! 

]]> By: Rita https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/instant-pot-water-test/#comment-269811 Thu, 10 Oct 2019 18:10:22 +0000 https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/?p=32685#comment-269811 I just noticed this because I’m introducing my daughter to the Instant Pot today.

On my previous stove-top pressure cookers (Kuhn-Rikons), they recommend to measure the amount of water remaining after the quick release to see how much, if any, is lost during the cooking to ensure that the seal is working and that the gasket is not damaged.

I realize that the Instant Pot is totally sealed but wondered about steam being released before the float valve pops up. Has this accidentally been omitted from the Water Test instructions or is it simply never necessary for the electric cookers?

]]> By: Barbara Schieving https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/instant-pot-water-test/#comment-267875 Fri, 12 Apr 2019 02:49:04 +0000 https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/?p=32685#comment-267875 In reply to Dora Kalk.

Hi Dora – unfortunately, unless you have a larger pressure canner, the USDA hasn’t approved any electric pressure for canning. You can, however, do hot water bath canning. https://www.friedalovesbread.com/2017/09/safe-steam-canning-with-your-instant.html

]]> By: Dora Kalk https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/instant-pot-water-test/#comment-267858 Wed, 10 Apr 2019 22:52:38 +0000 https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/?p=32685#comment-267858 I would like to know more about canning in my pressure cooker.

]]> By: Jennifer https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/instant-pot-water-test/#comment-266006 Sun, 23 Dec 2018 15:13:53 +0000 https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/?p=32685#comment-266006 In reply to Bonnie C..

Thanks for catching that, Bonnie—you’re right that I had it backwards in the individual brand sections. I’ve updated the post.

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