Quick Start Guide
Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker Recipes
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Cauliflower and Citrus Salad Both recipes by Laura Pazzaglia 
T 
o the pressure cooker add the cauliflower and 
broccoli florets. 
Close and lock the lid of the Instant Pot. Press 
[Manual] and then use the [+]  or [-] button to 
choose 7 minutes pressure cooking time. In the 
meantime, make the Vinaigrette by combining the 
anchovies, hot pepper, capers, olive oil, salt and 
pepper. When time is up, open the cooker using Quick 
Pressure Release (see page 5). Strain out the vegetables 
and mix with the vinaigrette and orange slices. 
1 Small Cauliflower, cut into 
florets 
1 Small Romanesco 
Caulifower, florets divided 
500g (1lb.) Broccoli Florets 
1 cup water 
2 Seedless Oranges, peeled 
and sliced thinly 
For the Vinagrette : 
1 Orange, zested and 
squeezed 
4 Anchovies 
1 Hot Pepper (fresh if 
possible), sliced or chopped 
according to preference 
1 Tbsp of Capers conserved 
in salt and un-rinsed 
4 Tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil 
Salt and Pepper to Taste   
Porcini Mushroom Pate’ Spread 
I 
n a one-cup heat-proof measuring cup add dry porcini 
up to the 3/4 mark. Then, pour boiling water . Cover 
tightly and set aside. 
Press [Saute] to pre-heat the cooker. When the words 
“Hot” appear on the display add the butter and olive oil. 
Then, saute the shallot until it begins to soften. Add the fresh 
mushrooms and saute'until at least one side is golden brown. 
Pour in the wine and let it evaporate completely. Then, the 
porcini mushrooms and their soaking liquid, salt, pepper and 
bay leaf. 
Close and lock the lid of the Instant Pot. Press [Manual] and 
then use the [+] or [-] button to choose 12 minutes pressure 
cooking time. When time is up, open the cooker using 
Quick Pressure Release (see page 5). 
Remove and discard the bay leaf. Add the olive oil and 
puree' the contents using an immersion blender. 
30 grams (3/4 cup) dry 
porcini mushrooms, rinsed 
1 cup water, boiling 
1 Tbsp un-salted butter 
1 Tbsp olive oil 
1 shallot, sliced 
500g (1 lb.)white 
mushrooms, thinly sliced 
1/4 cup dry white wine 
1 1/2 tsp salt 
1/2 tsp white pepper 
1 bay leaf 
1 Tbsp olive oil 
3 Tbsp Parmigiano 
Reggiano cheese, finely 
grated 










