4 Instant Pot® Booklet Cover (Paperback) Front cover size: 8.25 inches x 5.75 inches portrait GEM MULTICOOKER RECIPE BOOKLET GEM MULTICOOKER RECIPE BOOKLET Tools for a New Lifestyle 4 Welcome to the World of Instant Pot® Cooking! Cooking just got a whole lot smarter! The Gem 8-in-1 Multicooker is built with Instant Pot® Advanced Microprocessor Technology, the same technology behind the number one bestselling electric pressure cooker in North America. It features a variety of different functions including roasting, stewing, baking, and steaming. You can also slow cook, sear/sauté, cook rice, and warm...all in one pot! With 8 built-in smart programs, your favorite dishes can be cooked to perfection, simply by pushing a button. The best part? The inner pot is dishwasher safe, so cleanup is just as quick and easy as your meal prep! We have prepared a delicious collection of recipes for you from breakfasts and appetizers to main courses and desserts to help get you started with your Gem Multicooker. As with any appliance, make sure you read through your User Manual before you begin. Not sure where to start? Here are a few frequently asked questions: Why is the Gem 8-in-1? allowing you to achieve your preferred The Gem has 8 high-in-demand features cooking results. in just 1 device. How long after selecting the What are the Smart Built-In settings will the cooker Start? Programs? After 10 seconds, the cooker will beep 3 The 8 Smart Programs are “Stew,” “Slow times and begin the cooking process. “ON” Cook,” “Sear/Sauté,” “Rice,” “Steam,” is displayed when the cooker preheats “Bake,” “Roast,” and “Keep Warm.” to the set cooking temperature, with the exceptions of the “Slow Cook H” and “Slow How do the Smart Programs work? Cook L” programs, for which the cooking The Instant Pot® Gem Multicooker is time countdown starts immediately. built with an embedded microprocessor which carefully controls the time and How long is the Delay Start time? temperature to ensure consistent The “Delay Start” can be set for a cooking results. You can customize these maximum of 24 hours. This program is settings using the operation buttons +/- not recommended for porridge, oatmeal, to adjust cooking time and temperature, or other foamy and thick liquids. What temperatures and times does “Steam”, “Roast”, and “Rice” functions, the Gem Multicooker default to for it is 2 hours. the different functions? See page 5 of this booklet for the table. How does the Cancel key work? The “Cancel” function ends a cooking What are the temperature and time program at any time or returns the ranges of the different functions cooker to the standby mode displaying for the Gem Multicooker? “OFF.” It can also be used to reset the See page 5 of this booklet for the table. cooker to factory default. Note: To reset ALL the cooking Can I make cooking adjustments programs back to factory default, just after the cooking process has press the “Cancel” button when the started? cooker is in standby mode and hold for The Gem Multicooker allows you to easily 5 seconds until the cooker beeps. adjust settings even after the cooking is in progress. How do I know which Controls and Settings to use for my dish? Contents How many temperature settings Please check the User Manual provided does the Automatic Keep Warm with the Gem Multicooker. If working with have? an Instant Pot® recipe, please follow the Control Panel . 4 Spinach and Artichoke– The default “Keep Warm” temperature is instructions indicated. Cooking Program Options . 5 Stuffed Chicken. 24 150–163°F (66–73°C). The “Sear/Sauté”, Rice-to-Water Ratio . 6 Classic Pot Roast with “Bake”, and “Roast” functions do not have How full (of food and liquid) can Keep Warm Function Applicability . 7 Root Vegetables . 27 an automatic “Keep Warm” function. For the inner pot be? French Onion Beef and Mushroom the “Roast” function, the user needs to To avoid spill or splatter, do not fill the Breakfasts Stew with Croutons . 28 manually activate it. inner pot beyond three-quarters full. Tex-Mex Oatmeal. 8 Korean Tacos with Quick Ham and Cheese Breakfast Bake . 11 Pickled Carrots . 30 What is the Default Keep Warm How do I change from Fahrenheit time? to Celsius? Ravioli with Italian Sausage Ragù. 32 The default “Keep Warm” time for Under “Temp,” press and hold the “+” Appetizers and Sides Spiced Pork Tenderloin with “Stew”, “Slow Cook (L)”, and “Slow and “-” buttons together for 5 seconds to Beer-Steamed Shrimp . 12 Barbecued Red Onions. 35 Cook (H)” functions is 10 hours. For the switch between them. Beet Hummus. 15 Shrimp and Corn Chowder . 36 Herbed Rice Pilaf . 16 Salmon with Ginger-Scallion Relish. 39 Garlic and Herb Mashed Caprese Pizza. 40 Potatoes . 19 Three-Bean Chili. 43 Mains Desserts Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches Lemon–Poppy Seed Loaf Cake with Celery Slaw. 20 with Lemon Glaze . 44 Chicken Curry. 23 Chocolate-Walnut Blondies . 47 Control Panel Temperature and Cooking Program Options time LED display Adjust temperature Adjust time MODE TEmpERATURE COOKING TIME Default Range Default Range 400°F 250°F – 425°F 00:30 00:02 – 01:00 Sear/Sauté 205°C 120°C – 220°C 00:30 00:02 – 01:00 195°F 175°F – 210°F 02:00 00:15 – 04:00 Stew 90°C 79°C – 99°C 02:00 00:15 – 04:00 93°C – 99°C/ N/A 04:00 00:30 – 10:00 Slow Cook (H) 200°F – 210°F 88°C – 93°C/ N/A 06:00 00:30 – 10:00 Slow Cook (L) 190°F – 200°F 350°F 250°F – 425°F 01:00 00:10 – 04:00 Display Bake 175°C 120°C – 220°C 01:00 00:10 – 04:00 212°F N/A 00:15 00:10 – 02:00 Steam 100ºC N/A 00:15 00:10 – 02:00 350°F 250°F – 425°F 00:45 00:10 – 04:00 Roast 175°C 120°C – 220°C 00:45 00:10 – 04:00 Rice Automatic N/A Automatic N/A The Gem Multicooker remembers your most recently used settings for each cooking program, for a more personalized cooking experience. You can experiment and fine-tune the cooking settings for each program to achieve optimal cooking results. 4 Instant Pot® Multicooker Recipes: Control and Features Instant Pot® Multicooker Recipes: Control and Features 5 Rice-to-Water Ratio Keep Warm Function Applicability SUGGESTED RicE/WATER PROPOrtiON ON RicE COOKING FUNctiON AUTO KEEP WArm DEFAULT KEEP WArm timE (HOURS) Rice (cups) Water (cups) Rice (cups) Water (cups) Sear/Sauté N/A N/A 2 3¼ 6 8 Stew √ 10 3 4½ 7 9 Slow Cook (H) √ 10 4 6 8 10 Slow Cook (L) √ 10 5 7 9 11 Bake N/A N/A Use the included rice measuring cup when measuring rice-to-water ratio. Steam √ 2 No, press “Keep Warm” 2 Roast manually to activate Rice √ 2 The default “Keep Warm” temperature is 151–163°F (66–73°C). The user can turn ON/OFF the automatic “Keep Warm” function according to the above table by pressing the “Keep Warm” button as needed. 6 Instant Pot® Multicooker Recipes: Control and Features Instant Pot® Multicooker Recipes: Control and Features 7 Steam YIELD: 4 servings PREP TimE: 5 minutes COOK TIME: 20 minutes Tex-Mex Oatmeal Ingredients 1 Add the water to the Instant Pot®, press [Steam], and adjust the timer to 30 minutes. 4 cups (1 quart, or 950 ml) water 2 Once the water is boiling, stir in the salt, followed by ¼ teaspoon kosher salt the oats. 1 cup (80 g) steel-cut oats 3 Cover with the lid and cook (the oatmeal should be ¾ cup (90 g) shredded extra- simmering), stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. sharp Cheddar cheese Uncover and continue cooking until the oatmeal is 4 large eggs, cooked as tender and thickened, about 5 minutes more. Press desired [Cancel]. ½ cup (130 g) fresh salsa Chopped fresh cilantro, 4 Sprinkle the cheese over the oats and stir to combine. for serving (optional) 5 Spoon the oatmeal into bowls and top with the eggs, salsa, and cilantro (if using). 8 Instant Pot® Multicooker Recipes: Breakfasts Bake YIELD: 6 servings PREP TimE: 15 minutes Ham and Cheese COOK TIME: 1 hour 25 minutes Breakfast Bake Ingredients 1 Line the interior of the Instant Pot® with parchment paper. 8 large eggs 1½ cups (350 ml) whole milk 2 In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, 1 tablespoon (15 g) Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper. Add the bread to mustard the bowl and let sit, tossing occasionally, until nearly ¼ teaspoon kosher salt all the egg mixture is absorbed, 5 to 8 minutes. ¼ teaspoon freshly ground 3 Fold the onion, ham, and cheese into the bread black pepper mixture. 12 ounces (340 g) sourdough bread, torn into pieces 4 Transfer the mixture to the prepared pot, cover with ½ small red onion, thinly the lid, and press [Bake]. Adjust the temperature to sliced 350°F (175°C) and the timer to 2 hours. Cook until the 6 ounces (170 g) sliced ham, mixture is set, about 1½ hours. Press [Cancel]. torn into pieces 5 Use the parchment to transfer the entire egg bake to 4 ounces (113 g) Gruyère or a serving platter. Serve with a green salad (if using). Swiss cheese, coarsely grated Mixed green salad, for serving (optional) Instant Pot® Multicooker Recipes: Breakfasts 11 Sear/Sauté Steam YIELD: 4 servings PREP TimE: 10 minutes COOK TIME: 15 minutes Beer-Steamed Shrimp Ingredients 1 Press [Sear/Sauté] on the Instant Pot®.