By now, you are likely a pro with the Instant Pot. If you have not made the plunge into some of the new small appliances, you can learn more in our article that gives an overview of slow cookers, multicookers, and the Instant Pot.
The Mediterranean Instant Pot cookbook is a perfect companion for the small appliance that saves hours of cook time while delivering healthy meals.
Take, for example, the Instant Pot Sicilian Fish Stew. The combination of sauteed onions, garlic, tomatoes, clam juice, wine, raisins, and capers with swordfish makes a quick and easy weeknight dinner.
Instant Pot Sicilian Fish Stew
Makes 6 servings
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 onions, chopped fine
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or ¼ teaspoon dried
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- 4 garlic cloves, minced, divided
- 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, drained with juice reserved, chopped coarse
- 1 (8-ounce) bottle clam juice
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- ¼ cup golden raisins
- 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed
- 1½ pounds skinless swordfish steak, 1 to 1½ inches thick, cut into 1-inch pieces
- ¼ cup pine nuts, toasted
- ¼ cup minced fresh mint
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
Using highest sauté function, heat oil in Instant Pot until shimmering. Add onions, salt, and pepper and cook until onions are softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in thyme, pepper flakes, and three-quarters of garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes and reserved juice, clam juice, wine, raisins, and capers. Nestle swordfish into pot and spoon some cooking liquid over top.
Lock lid in place and close pressure release valve. Select high pressure cook function and cook for 1 minute. Turn off Instant Pot and quick-release pressure. Carefully remove lid, allowing steam to escape away from you.
Combine pine nuts, mint, orange zest, and remaining garlic in bowl. Season stew with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle individual portions with pine nut mixture before serving.
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Or, try the Instant Pot Toasted Orzo with Shrimp and Feta with its Greek overtones and a garlicky combination of orzo, shrimp, feta cheese, and Kalamata olives. Thanks to the small appliance, this is another time-saving recipe that can be on your table in under a half hour.
Excerpted from The Mediterranean Instant Pot published by America’s Test Kitchen. Used by permission of the publisher. All rights reserved.
