Instant Pot Mulled Apple Cider Food

INSTANT POT APPLE CIDER

Steps:

• Place the chopped apples, orange, clementines, lemon, maple syrup, cranberries, cinnamon, star anise, cloves, and cardamom pods into the Instant Pot insert.
• Add enough water to the pot to make sure the fruits are completely covered (about 4 1/2 cups / 1.125L).
• Place the lid on and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes. Allow to naturally release on its own, or you can do a quick release after 10 minutes.
• Mash the fruit with a potato masher to release the juices.
• Carefully strain using a fine-mesh sieve. Discard the solids and store the cider in an airtight container for up to a week, or freeze for later use.

INSTANT POT® MULLED APPLE CIDER

Steps:

• Combine apple cider, cinnamon sticks, lemon zest, cloves, nutmeg, and allspice in the inner pot of a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 1 minute. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 15 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
• Ladle mulled cider into cups and sweeten with honey. Garnish with lemon slices and additional cinnamon sticks.

INSTANT POT® MULLED CIDER

Steps:

• Remove orange peels with a vegetable peeler or knife. Cut oranges into slices.
• Place orange peels and slices in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Add apple cider, cinnamon stick, cloves, and allspice. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 6 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Remove spices and orange peel with a slotted spoon and discard.
• Serve mulled cider warm and garnish mugs with orange slices.

INSTANT POT MULLED WINE

Steps:

• Add the cider, cloves, cinnamon, allspice and peppercorns to a 6-quart Instant Pot®. Follow the manufacturer's guide for locking the lid and preparing to cook. Set to pressure cook on high pressure for 3 minutes (see Cook's Note).
• After the pressure cook cycle is complete, follow the manufacturer's guide for quick release and wait until the quick release cycle is complete. Be careful of any remaining steam and unlock and remove the lid.
• Strain the cider through a sieve, then discard the spices and return the cider to the pot. Set to saute on high, then add the red wine, port, half the clementines and half the apples. Cover with the glass lid and cook until warmed through, about 5 minutes (take are not to let it boil).
• Set the pot to keep warm and garnish with the remaining clementine and apple slices.

SPICED APPLE CIDER | MULLED APPLE CIDER IN INSTANT POT

Steps:

• Cut and core the apples into 4-8 slices using an apple cutter or a knife.
• Put all the ingredients, except the sweetener, in the instant pot liner.
• While adding water ensure it does not cross the max line.
• Lock the lid and pressure cook for 15 minutes on high-pressure mode. Turn the keep warm setting on.
• Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes and then release the remaining pressure manually by moving the pressure release knob to the venting position.
• Using a potato masher, mash up the apples and oranges.
• With the help of a ladle, pour the pulp into a bowl lined with a strainer.
• Press the pulp gently to allow as much liquid to be extracted.
• Add the sweetener to taste.