Bonus Book Review - Vegan Under Pressure

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Vegan Under Pressure: Perfect Vegan Meals Made Quick and Easy in Your Pressure Cooker Paperback – Illustrated, January 12, 2016, by Jill Nussinow

With the convenience of a pressure cooker, vegan cooking becomes fast, fresh, and flavorful. For the increasing number of people embracing a vegan lifestyle, a pressure cooker saves time and expands their daily menu. It significantly reduces the cooking time for nutritious vegan essentials like dried beans and ancient grains, making dishes like homemade hummus and braised artichokes feasible for weekend dinners. 

In "Vegan Under Pressure," Jill Nussinow demonstrates how to use a pressure cooker safely and effectively, showcasing a diverse array of vegan dishes that can be prepared with it. Her recipes include Roasted Pepper and White Bean Dip, Harissa-Glazed Carrots with Green Olives, Pozole Chili, Farro Salad with Tomatoes and Arugula, Thai Summer Vegetable Curry, a variety of veggie burgers, Cornbread, Pear-Almond Upside Down Cake, and even DIY soy milk and seitan. 

About the Author: Jill Nussinow, known as The Veggie Queen™, has been a plant-based, whole-food cooking instructor for over 25 years at Santa Rosa Junior College and other venues. Since 1996, she has shared her expertise in pressure cooking with countless individuals. Jill is the author of three previous books: "The New Fast Food," "Nutrition CHAMPS," and "The Veggie Queen: Vegetables Get the Royal Treatment."

Product details

·         Publisher: ‎ Harvest; Illustrated edition January 12, 2016

·         Language: ‎ English

·         Paperback: ‎ 320 pages

• ISBN-10: ‎ 0544464028
• ISBN-13: ‎ 978-0544464025 

Multiple Amazon Reviews: The book provides excellent descriptions of stovetop and electric different pressure cookers. The recipes are straightforward, and many are designed for quick, healthy meals perfect for busy nights. They also teach basic pressure-cooking techniques, such as making risotto, with options for ingredient substitutions and different flavor profiles. For instance, I successfully pressure cookers. As an Instant Pot owner, I appreciated learning about the history and functionality of made Butternut Squash Risotto by adapting the Basic Risotto recipe, omitting the kale. The process was quick and easy.

However, I believe cookbooks should include photos of nearly all dishes, and this book falls short in that aspect. Additionally, some of the recipes did not align with my taste preferences, such as the "Millet, Amaranth, and Sweet Potato 'Pudding,'" which I found bland and not sweet enough despite the note stating no sweetener was necessary. While the recipes are adjustable, they often require a bit of imagination to suit personal tastes.

The lack of photos, difficult-to-read typeface and color, and uncommon ingredients are also drawbacks. Although I made 16 recipes, only one didn't suit my taste due to texture preferences. However, the recipes were not my style, and the cooking times often seemed too long for my Instant Pot, resulting in overcooked vegetables.

Furthermore, the index is poorly organized, and the Kindle version of the book was disappointing since it was difficult to navigate and mark recipes. Despite the positive reviews, the book lacked practical, tasty recipes with ordinary ingredients.

My Opinion: When I purchased this book, I was new to pressure cooking, and it has helped me learn and experiment, overcoming the common fear of pressure cooking. This book made the transition both easy and delicious! It's the best vegan cookbook for my Instant Pot that I've found so far. Whenever I imagine a recipe or technique for something I typically cook as a vegan, I find it in this book. Jill truly is the queen of vegan pressure cooking.

The book includes tables for quick reference on grains, beans, and veggies, recipes for sauces, puddings, cheesecake, and numerous everyday dishes like curries and lentils. The seasonings are balanced, allowing the full flavor of the vegetables to come through. Some dishes lean towards the exotic, but I regularly enjoy basic staples like coconut cauliflower mash, chili, and creamy cornbread with millet. The liquid and timing charts are valuable for anyone new to pressure cooking, and I refer to them often.

One feature I appreciate is the inclusion of instructions for both stovetop and electric pressure cookers within each recipe. However, while some recipes are excellent as written, I've had four bad experiences. Three recipes burned, and one tasted terrible due to a lack of seasoning despite following the instructions exactly. 

The layout and illustrations are beautiful and thoughtful, but many recipes are duplicates of the same basic concept. The directions are clear and include substitutions and variations, with clear indications when oil is optional. The additional tips are magical and incredibly helpful.

Despite the great information, the book suffers in quality and legibility. The paper is thin and feels cheap, and the light brown font on a blue background is difficult to read without solid light and good glasses. Additionally, the dessert section is disappointingly small. Dishes like Artichokes in Minutes, Bejeweled Black Rice Salad, Late Winter Eating-Down-the-Freezer Vegetable Curry, and Vegetable Chickpea Pie were delicious.

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