Bringing together the #1 diet and the #1 most popular kitchen appliance, this Instant Pot-authorized cookbook makes it more convenient than ever to cook the Mediterranean way, incorporating more vegetables, grains, beans, and seafood into your diet, and exploring the healthful, authentic flavors of cuisines ranging from Turkish to North African in everyday one-pot meals.
Made in the Instant Pot, succulent meals such as Chicken Tagine, Lamb Meatballs with Couscous, Pickled Onions, and Tahini, Shrimp and Asparagus Risotto, and Gigante Bean Soup with Celery and Olives become hands-off affairs for the busy cook. The Instant Pot also takes the waiting game out of cooking dried beans and sturdy grains so it’s easy to enjoy them more often. And vegetables get star billing, both as main dishes (Braised Whole Cauliflower with North African Spices), and sides (Marinated Artichokes and Baba Ghanoush). Recipes embrace the tenets of the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid, translating its less-meat-and-more-vegetables approach into vibrant, healthy one-dish meals that take the guesswork out of balancing portions and multiple dishes. Most recipes are ready in under an hour. And full nutritional information is provided.
I bought this book when I first got my IP. I love how America’s Test Kitchen pays attention to the details. I have to admit that the first time I did more than just leaf through it was just recently. I wanted to make shrimp and was looking for a new recipe. I don’t make rice because my husband has problems with it. To my delight, there was a recipe using Orzo! Turned out really well. I plan to try other recipes as well.
J&J TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE VOICE 5.0 out of 5 stars Top 5 Cookbook Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2019 Vine Customer Review of Free Product( What's this? ) I am virtually speechless... at how Amazing this book is, for All. I mean, it's America's Test Kitchen, which if you don't know, has made a living out of literally testing everything, in a kitchen, from appliances to recipes to store bought items. If you want to know the best store bought chili mix to the best butter to bake with, ATK has tried it out. They have a show on PBS around 8pm if you want to hunt it down. So when they make a cookbook, and there is a new edition every year, you can trust it's right. And this Instant Pot version is. Oh so right. I dare say, it qualifies as a "Desert Island" cookbook. One of only 5 you'd need for the rest of your life & the rare good for gifting cookbook. Too many details to cover so, I'll highlight my faves. One, adding a hand towel under the cover after you quick release your grains, like rice or quinoa, and resealing while it sits, makes professional quality fluffy rice move from side dish to main course. Two, it's not just Instant Pot items. Simple recipes, like salsa verde, pesto, tzatziki, and of course spices but, for those you need grinder/ food processor. The cooking times are spot on. Including the beginning pages with a cheat sheet for grains, beans, vegs & proteins. Even a trouble shooting guide if you're new to, Instant Pot or, just cooking in general. Ps, the foil sling for the salmon was The Best salmon ever, including my addiction to Costco's pesto salmon. As easy to clean up as well. As a no meat eater, in a meat loving household (yes, I do seafood but that's it), the recipes with chicken broth translated so easy by subbing veggie broth. Yes, there is a recipe to make your own but, Walmart's brand of Organic Veg Broth is the best I tried. Obviously, I tried a lot. It's the only one with a rich veggie flavor, not salt, pepper or carrots. So for under $3 @ quart, that's my staple, not making my own. This is a book rich with winter comfort foods, light summer fare and a wonderful variety of flavor. But the best part, and No, it's not the quick ease of the Instant Pot, is with America's Test Kitchen attention to detail, you can be confident, even as a novice, your recipe will come out right the first time.
JnJ love 4.0 out of 5 stars America's Test Kitchen is the best Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2020Verified Purchase I like how they explain why a recipe works and now I can use my instant pot more. the only problem I have with their recipes is some ingredients are hard to find or you might only use a small amount and be lefty with the rest and not use it. So I just omit some of those and it is fine.
Ladyfingers 5.0 out of 5 stars Best Of Both Worlds--Greek/Turkish/North African Cooking Made Easy In An Instant Pot Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2019Vine Customer Review of Free Product( What's this? ) I couldn't wait for America's Test Kitchen to combine one of my favorite ways of cooking with some of our family's favorite foods. Mediterranean Instant Pot is chock-full of one pot meals, and the ingredient range is diverse enough to satisfy anyone's palate. We love lamb--this cookbook allows me to experiment with different cuts. The first recipe we tried was perfect for our cold Michigan winter day--Moroccan lamb and lentil soup. The addition of harissa makes it wonderfully spicy, and no need to head out to the store to purchase. The recipe for this condiment is also included, as are many others like hummus, baba ghanoush, basil pesto and tzatziki. One unique feature common to all America's Test Kitchen cookbooks is format--every recipe is fully explained, starting with an introductory paragraph explaining why it works and where to get ingredients, to ending with detailed recipe directions and beautiful photo accompaniments to assure mistake-free end results. I'm a seasoned cook--the recipes found in this book are as suitable for me as they are for beginners. Besides great Mediterranean meals, the beginning of the book is loaded with helpful tips about instant pots as well as successful rice, bean, vegetable and protein cooking methods. I couldn't be more pleased with these Mediterranean recipes, and using an instant pot makes them almost effortless.
The extravagant one 5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful book with some superb looking recipes, but.... Reviewed in Canada on May 9, 2020Verified Purchase Every single one of them seemed to include beans - which I intensely dislike - pasta or potatoes. The latter I like but my husband and I are both diabetic, so guess what I am careful with and am trying - after nearly 20 years - to get him to cut back on: beans - which he loves - pasta and potatoes! One person found this helpful
Book Reviews by the Reluctant Retiree 