Saturday 1st of April 2017 – Finding Francesca

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Saturday 1st of April 2017 – Finding Francesca This was written about my mother, back in 2007, by her friend Tania. I’m copying it here in case it gets lost as years go by. http://sunpilgrim.blogspot.co.uk/2007/12/finding-francesca.html SEXTA-FEIRA, 14 DE DEZEMBRO DE 2007 Finding Francesca I don’t remember how I met Francesca. I think I was about … Read more

Thai Chicken Thighs

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Instant Pot Thai Chicken Thighs This actually started with a vegetarian lentil+veg in peanut butter sauce recipe I wanted to cook, but turns out the recipe I had was not converted to IP cooking, just a plain old pan cooked recipe, so I decided to adapt it for the IP. While looking around for ideas … Read more

Butternut Squash & Goat’s Cheese Risotto

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Instant Pot Butternut Squash & Goat’s Cheese Risotto Risotto tips: Ratio is approx 1 rice:2 broth, i.e. 1 cup of rice, 1.5 cups of stock+ 0.5 cup of wine… Rice should be sauted until it goes translucent then white again. Use white wine to deglaze first, then add the broth. Cook the risotto on Manual … Read more

Chicken and Pancetta Risotto

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Instant Pot Chicken and Pancetta Risotto Risotto tips: Ratio is 1 rice:2 broth, i.e. 1 cup of rice, 1.5 cups of stock, 0.5 cup of wine… Rice should be sauted until it goes translucent then white again. Use white wine to deglaze first, then add the broth. Cook the risotto on Manual High Pressure for … Read more

Beef Chow Mein

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Instant Pot Beef Chow Mein This tastes heavenly, especially the beef, but lacks crunch. So I suggest frying the vegetables separately and throwing them in after, unlike the original recipe where everything goes in together: the leeks vanished and the carrots were too soft. Ingredients 1 Pack Noodles 1 Large Onion 4 Large Carrots 4 … Read more