I used a Fissler pressure cooker for more years than I want to count! Thank you for all your great recipes for pressure cooking and baking. This was the first pressure cooker Instant Pot released. It does not have a Low Pressure setting or a yogurt button. Other than that, it can do everything the Instant Pot Duo can do.
On my old Prestige pressure cooker I had 3 weights, 5lbs. 15lbs for everyday cooking and the 5lb pressure for puddings, it was 15 mins steaming at 5lb. Pressure, the question is would you use the low pressure on the Instant pot to steam and cook puddings etc? Hello Neena, I am a new owner of a Instant pot duo novo and in the early stages of using it. I have managed to cook a chicken jambalaya, came out good, but we love steam puddings.
The Duo, Lux, Nova, Viva, Smart Wifi do not have a Start button. Instead, once you program the Instant Pot, it automatically starts after a few seconds. Some other models such as Ultra, Duo Evo Plus, and Max require you to press Start after programming the Instant Pot. The Steam Release Valve– a safety mechanism that allows steam to escape and maintains the correct pressure level. It sits loosely on the lid and can be removed to be cleaned. Ensure anti-block shield, float valve, and steam release pipe are clean and not clogged.
The VAST majority of recipes online or in books are written for 6 qt. Sure you can halve most recipes but why need to? Also you may initially THINK you aren’t going to make some of instant vortex the recipes that require a 6 qt but may soon really “get into” pressure cooking and wish you had the 6 quart. The only time I recommend a 3 quart is as a second pressure cooker.
This way, you don’t have to wonder if the Duo Nova is building pressure or not. Also, there is a quick-release button that you can use to release steam faster, without getting your hands near the hot steam. Although there are cook times and plenty instant vortex of recipes available online, they don’t always work the same for all the Instant Pot models. They’re a good starting point but you’ll need to be comfortable with a bit of trial and error in the first few weeks of using any Instant Pot.
The Duo Nova has the button layout of the Duo mixed with the auto-seal lid of the Duo Ultra and the blue LCD display from the Duo Plus. The Instant Pot Duo has the yogurt button, adjustable pressure, and the saute function. Helen is a freelance writer who specializes in kitchen appliances and has written for some of the biggest home-related titles around. There’s no recipe book or thick manual of cooking times included in the box, you’ll need to find these on the website or app as well as experimenting to achieve the perfect result. Press the steam release button until it locks into place.