the_chosen_one said:

Good question.

I was just rolling with it.

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tripdawg420 said:

i still have my first pc ever idk how people do that

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Same here lol. Probably the first half dozen or so.

Besides blowing a gasket all I can think of is overheating and stressing the metal which usually bulges the bottom out. I have a really big one right on the verge of that because it's so hard to get to temp.

B Traven said:

Smellyhobbit said:

ogelite said:

Anybody have done pf tek with like 1l jars ?

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Too big. They stall. Half pints are the way, brother.

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What about, like, a bundt cake pan?

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the_chosen_one said:

Well shoot. Sorry to hear. What's your alternative? Instapot or steamer?

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Yeah I did it.


My thought here is steamer? Probably not, but Instapot can make a fairly clean LC as long as it's kept small in pint jars and the time is upped. Clean enough for PF Tek anyways. I've done it numerous times with a fairly good success rate.

1NFIN8 said:

B Traven said:

Smellyhobbit said:

ogelite said:

Anybody have done pf tek with like 1l jars ?

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Too big. They stall. Half pints are the way, brother.

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What about, like, a bundt cake pan?

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I don’t want none unless you’ve got bundts hun.

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the_chosen_one said:

the_chosen_one said:

Well shoot. Sorry to hear. What's your alternative? Instapot or steamer?

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Yeah I did it.


My thought here is steamer? Probably not, but Instapot can make a fairly clean LC as long as it's kept small in pint jars and the time is upped. Clean enough for PF Tek anyways. I've done it numerous times with a fairly good success rate.

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Tweeq said:

noomer said:

the_chosen_one said:

It could probably be pulled off with some modifications like removing the verm layer and a bigger jar but if you have to go that far.. may as well stay with grain.

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My PC blew up unfortunately

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Why though?

Ime they don't just blow up.

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dinosaurs said:

unsolicited opinion but I'm a big instant pot fan.  it won't have the same capacity as some pressure cookers but it can do every relevant part of mycology will also make you amazing food.

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POWAtrippin said:

You can buy a new plug, they sell those too.  Even orange ones that are rated for higher pressure.

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RoscoeReturns said:

dinosaurs said:

unsolicited opinion but I'm a big instant pot fan.  it won't have the same capacity as some pressure cookers but it can do every relevant part of mycology will also make you amazing food.

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My pressure canner makes me all kinds of amazing food. Probably more food than mushrooms. You’re just doing it wrong if you think a PC can’t.

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I didn't say anything about a pressure cooker's ability to make food and I'm sure they're great but generally speaking an instant pot can do everything a pressure cooker can plus a whole lot more.  the instant pot community is enthusiastic and active, so there's a million great recipes out there. 

the major difference from a mycology standpoint is that instant pots top out somewhere between 12-15psi depending on the model, so you have to adjust your sterilization times, and old fashioned style pressure cookers are often much higher capacity.  one thing the instant pot can easily do that a PC can't (easily) is pasteurization.  the "keep warm" setting on the instant pot is the perfect temp and you have a timer and a sealed environment.  ok I'm done simping for instant pots (for today)

this is a great all-in-one guide for using an instant pot for mycology.  mycophilia is one of maybe 2-3 youtubers that I think really knows wtf he's doing but what do I know?

catnip40 said:

Look at the patina on that baby

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