This Thermomix Vegan Mac and Cheese is really good, even if I do say so myself.
Well, the little Tapita says it too.
Thermomix Vegan Mac and Cheese
Thermomix and Instant Pot
Instant Pot Prawn, Trout and Pea Risotto
This Instant Pot Prawn, Trout and Pea Risotto is such a delicious dish. I found the Trout fillets in the reduced aisle at Tesco and just had to make something special with them.
I usually make a Prawn and Pea Risotto but the trout was a wonderful addition. You don’t need to add it as it is a bit of a treat and adds to the cost of the dish but it works great!
…Instant Pot Lime Pickle
I already have a Quick Lime Pickle recipe from a while ago. This Instant Pot Lime Pickle recipe I’m posting here is the traditional version. This one is a labour of love and it’s so worth it! …
Instant Pot Giant Cous Cous with Seafood
This Instant Pot Giant Cous Cous with Seafood is so good! So good that, in fact, you should all try it!
I had never cooked giant cous cous until a few weeks ago when I saw it in Aldi.
I tried a quick lunch experiment and it turned out well so last week I decided to recreate it with a few added touches. It turned out amazing and it’s so quick and easy.
Instant Pot Squid Stew
This Instant Pot Squid Stew is so tasty and it’s amazing how tender the squid goes! I’m posting it quickly for Dejanka to have and will make it prettier later on. Serve it on its own, with plain rice, with pasta or with quinoa like Alli did below. If you want a quick method to cook quinoa in your Instant Pot (the best quinoa), just ask.
LittleT loved it!!
Let me know if you enjoy it….
Instant Pot Thai Pork Larb Recipe (Thai Minced Pork)
I have the huge luck of having a child who eats well and, despite asking for pasta all the time, is open to trying new things and this Instant Pot Thai Pork Larb Recipe (Thai Minced Pork) is one of her favourites.
…Instant Pot Nasi Goreng (Malaysian Fried Rice)
You may have gathered by now that I am a huge fan of soy sauce and fish sauce. Yes, I love umami and I love Nasi Goreng, which means “fried rice” in Indonesian and Malay. I don’t eat carbs all that often nowadays since I’ve been on a low carb diet for the past year so, when I do eat them, I want them to be really tasty.
I have tried to simplify this dish as much as I can to make it a really easy midweek meal or even a lovely weekend side dish when you’re cooking a variety of dishes for one special meal.
Jump to Recipe …Instant Pot Pulled Pork with Creamy Paprika Sauce
I’ve been hankering for pulled pork for weeks, today I managed to finally satisfy that craving! This Instant Pot Pulled Pork with Creamy Paprika Sauce was so tender.
After removing the pork to shred, I blended some of the juices left in the pot with cashews and more paprika (thank you Quirky Cooking for the inspiration!) and I ended with the creamiest sauce to go (rather well) with my pulled pork.
I am typing this today as I had a few requests in my Pressure Cooking UK with Feisty Tapas Facebook group but also because, if my hands are not busy, I’ll end up eating all the pulled pork myself.
Make it without the sauce for a great LOW CARB dish or, of course, only have a tiny bit of the sauce which is quite filling.
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…Instant Pot Spanish Lentil Soup (Lentejas)
I already blogged the Thermomix version of this Spanish Lentil Soup/Stew (Lentejas) recipe a few years ago (find it here). It’s such a lovely dish. Simple yet comforting. Here it is now in Instant Pot Spanish Lentil Soup (Lentejas) recipe format!
Instant Pot Meat Loaf
I love meat loaf and it turns out that so does the little Tapita! It’s delicious hot or cold so really convenient. Perfect for picnics for that imminent spring weather that is round the corner. This Instant Pot Meat Loaf is delicious!
Homemade Vegetable Stock Paste (with Instant Pot and Thermomix instructions)
Ever since I started making my own Vegetable Stock Paste a couple of years ago, I haven’t stopped. It’s actually really easy. You can use a ton of veg that may be going off, you can use scraps and peelings and, like I did here, even broccoli stalk (which you can also add to soups). Nothing goes to waste here!
Here you’ll find the Feisty Tapas recipes you can use my Vegetable Stock Paste in.
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Instant Pot Gooey Chocolate Pudding
I’ve cooked this Instant Pot Gooey Chocolate Pudding a few times and it’s really good!
Instant Pot Lemony Mince in Oyster Sauce with Pot in Pot (PIP) Rice
When I scribbled notes for this recipe, I entitled it Tasty Mince with a Feisty Kick. As you may know by now, there are days when I am all about flavours. I like to look at what’s in the fridge and in the cupboard and improvise. This happened during one of those days, also known as the day after I received two pudding basins to play with my Instant Pot so, clearly, something had to happen pot in pot. Right?
So, what is Pot-in-Pot (PIP) cooking? I have a whole post about it right here. It really is not very difficult and, once you have the hang of it, you’ll love it and will be thinking ahead to decide what else you can cook in your Instant Pot at the same time as your normal meals.
I used this Arga Pudding Mould (perfect for Crème Caramel too) but to be honest it is quite flimsy for the price. Although at the same time fantastic for Pot-in-Pot (PIP) cooking. You could use any bowl that fits in your Instant Pot, always bearing in mind the requirements. And a taller trivet is handy to have. Find all details of the dimensions you need in my What is Pot-in-Pot (PIP) cooking post.
You can totally cook this Lemony Mince in Oyster Sauce without the PIP rice of course! The mince is totally worth it as it’s so full of flavour. Or you could replace the rice with quartered potatoes in the pot-in-pot bowl and almost cover them with water then proceed as below (pretend they are the rice). In fact this is great for those of you wanting to make cottage pie. Can I feel a new recipe coming soon?
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Instant Pot Lemony Mince in Oyster Sauce with Pot-in-Pot (PIP) Rice
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Instant Pot Sausage and Tomato Pasta
This All-in-One Pressure Cooker Sausage and Tomato Pasta was improvised today in the Instant Pot for the little Tapita’s dinner, it went down so well that I thought I’d share it with you all. Even better, there are leftovers.
The little Tapita very excitedly proclaimed that the sauce and the pasta taste like dumplings. She’s very into dumplings since we have a dumpling man at Ely Market on Saturdays.
I used Heck’s Chicken Italia sausages, they are very thin, like chipolatas, if you are using thicker sausages, make sure you fry them really well otherwise they may not be quite cooked in the short time it takes to cook the pasta.
I have another one pot pasta recipe for the Instant Pot right here. And a fabulous Mac and Cheese recipe here. Soon I’ll publish my one pot Tuna Pasta too. All my Instant Pot recipes are right here, all with UK ingredients and measurements.
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…Instant Pot Beef Stew
Did you know there’s such a thing as a National Chocolate Week? There is, and it’s right now. Not that I need an excuse to celebrate or eat chocolate any day of the year! In this household the chocolate we buy regularly is Lind’ts 85%. That’s dark, very dark. But the little Tapita absolutely loves it. The other day I had the chocolate next to the beef I was buying in my basket at the supermarket and I thought to myself: “well, husband does add cocoa to his chilli, doesn’t he?”.
This Chocolatey Beef Stew makes a luscious sauce, enjoy with a nice glass of red wine if you can. Or a beer. Can you tell I am still off the alcohol due to my meds? At least I can eat chocolate, in everything it would appear.
I made this in my Instant Pot, you can make it in your stove-top pressure cooker if you have one. I like the Instant Pot because I don’t have to babysit it, I just leave it to it and I get on with life (or with putting my feet up). You will find all my Instant Pot recipes here and, if you’re a newbie, you will find my guide to get started here.
Ready to give it a go?…
Chicken, Serrano Ham and Mushroom Stew – Instant Pot or conventional cooking
I am a big fan of serrano ham, it’s right up there with chorizo (chorizo being the clear winner as you may have gathered from previous recipes). In particular, I love serrano ham with very garlicky mushrooms (recipe here). So this Chicken, Serrano Ham, Mushroom Stew was bound to happen sooner or later.
Fran A’s Instant Pot Sticky Sesame Chicken
The Feisty Tapas community is on fire lately, full of creative recipes, putting me to shame with my lack of energy as I learn a whole new concept for someone like me “pacing myself”. Basically, it means turning 42 years of “me” upside down and starting small, saving energy for the next day, the next hour even, constantly saving spoons in my energy bank. This Sticky Sesame Chicken, extra quick in an Instant Pot or the pressure cooker you may have, is an extra special dish for days when I really need to cook an easy dinner, the meat is so tender you’ll think you’re dining out rather than at home. Thanks Fran A!
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Instant Pot Za’atar Pork Loin with Rosemary Potatoes
I am loving my Instant Pot (but if you follow me on social media or are a member of my group you
already know that!). I can’t believe how quickly I got over the scary memories of the pressure cookers from the seventies and eighties. This pork was an improvisation based on the flavours I wanted that day and it turned out really well.
You already have Za’atar from making my flat breads, right? Well, then we are going to give it another use for this pork (and yes you could make them to mop up the sauce). In the meantime, I promise you I now have Sumac in the house and at some point I’ll try making my own Za’atar.
Za’atar is a condiment made of dried oregano mixed with sesame seeds,
dried sumac and salt along with other herbs and spices. I use
Waitrose’s own label which also contains dried marjoram.
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