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Instantly Mediterranean

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It takes a lot of experimentation to master the instant pot, unless you are lucky enough to find a book like this that brings incredible, easy to assemble, and delicious recipes to you in one nice bundle. Highly recommended.

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Good explanations on terms and how to utilize your IP to the best of your ability when it comes to making meals, especially for those of us who really only use it to steam food or cook eggs.

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This is a nice Mediterranean cookbook for the Instant Pot®, Electric Pressure Cooker, and Air Fryer. I enjoyed reading this cookbook and I will be trying out some Instant Pot recipes this summer. I don't have a Air Fryer, but my family has an Instant Pot and crock pots. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to cook more Mediterranean recipes.

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For the air fryer cooks out there! This is a great take on Mediterranean cooking for those that want the flavor but not the work! I made the arancini with little to no difficulty and they were absolutely delicious. Not really for those with dietary issues unless you wouldn't mind making some ingredient substitutions. Otherwise colorful pictures and great flavors in a easy to understand cookbook.

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This was a pretty good cookbook, with a nice variety of easy to follow recipes, but because there are so many other Mediterranean cookbooks out there, there was nothing special about this one to distinguish it above the rest.

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This was an interesting book. I thought the information presented was well laid out and flowed well. I really enjoyed reading it and want to try and start implementing some of what I read.

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This is a Well organized cookbook for anyone following the Mediterranean diet, It is full of great recipes. I enjoy using my Instant pot for the ease and speed in cooking and this cookbook was one of the best I have read.

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Instantly Mediterranean is one of the best instant pot Mediterranean books I’ve seen. This book is well organized and presented with easy to follow recipes and techniques. The recipes I tried turned out great and I feel it would make a great gift for young couples needing quick healthy meals that are easy to prepare.

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I have several Mediterranean Instant Pot cookbooks - and this one has more recipes I want to make in it than any of the others! Outstanding assortment of Mediterranean recipes to make in the Instant Pot.

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This is a really beautiful book! It has a nice intro section on how to use the instant pot (and an air fryer, which unfortunately I do not have) and then filled with recipes with gorgeous photos and clear instructions. Sadly, very few are going to work for the picky palates in my family but I thought every one looked super simple to follow and frankly delicious. I particularly was struck by the dessert section- there are so many options, and they all look incredible! I also liked the inclusion of a lot of basics that you can then use to riff on your own recipes- homemade ricotta, for example. Although this would not be something I use all the time, if you are intentionally following a Mediterranean diet or are interested in adding some healthy and delicious new ideas to your meal plans, this is a great cookbook to check out.

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A great book if you have an Instant Pot! The recipes are flavorful and interesting and seemingly easy to follow. But I don't have an Instant Pot so I was mostly interested in the Air Fryer portion of the book. There are some interesting recipes here as well but not nearly as many.

It also seems that the Nutritional Information is missing for the recipes and for those eating healthy, this is important.

Thank you to #TillerPress and #NetGalley for making this title available. All opinions expressed are my own.

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I'm a big fan of Mediterranean food and the Instant Pot, so this cookbook was right up my alley. So many great recipes to choose from so you will be able to cater to any of the picky eaters in your life. I've tried several recipes from the book and all turned out great and were easy to make. I've already bought myself a hard copy for the cookbook collection!! You won't be disappointed!

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I wanted to wait until I had a chance to make several of the recipes before leaving a review. The recipes are easy to follow, and I really enjoyed that you can use the instant pot or the airy fryer. The level of ease is great! The Chocolate Olive Oil Cake with Orange Ganache and Hazelnuts was a huge hit with my picky kids. Great Mediterranean cookbook!

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Some interesting recipes! Not being able to use on the Kindle app was hard for me, so didn't get to fully use, but seemed good

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I am still trying to get into the Mediterranean style of cooking and this will prefect for the home cook. I will be trying a lot of the recipes very soon. This style is a what my dad's doctor told him to try and that is why I requested this book and I am glad I did.

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Yum! I'm a fan of Mediterranean food and an even bigger fan of my Instant Pot and Air fryer. I love these two handy tools and this cookbook really caters to them! Such a great blend of recipes to choose from. You won't regret getting this book! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book for an honest review.

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Instantly Mediterranean by Emily Paster is not your typical cookbook of Mediterranean recipes. It is a very interesting collection to cook up some Mediterranean flavours quickly. If you enjoy healthy, fast meals, and like using an instant pot or air fryer, this book of recipes is one to check out.

There are a wealth of recipes included in this book that are from quite a few Mediterranean countries, including Greece, Egypt, and Lebanon. While some of the ingredients might be difficult to find in a regular grocery store, they are easily sourced online. The recipes have lots of fresh ingredients and unique combinations.

❀ BASICS OF USING AN INSTANT POT ARE COVERED

If you are unsure of how to use some of the tools required to prepare the dishes in the cookbook, Paster goes over the basics on how to use an instant pot and air fryer. There is also a list of accessories that will help to create the recipes and the instructions are very easy to follow. As well, there are many beautiful photographs throughout the book, but not every recipe has an accompanying photo. For a book that boasts different recipes and flavour combinations, I would have enjoyed a few more photos.

❀ CONTENTS: INSTANTLY MEDITERRANEAN BY EMILY PASTER

Breakfast
Dips, Spreads, & Breads
Soups & Stews
Grains, Vegetables, & Pulses
Main Courses with Meat & Fish
Desserts
Air Fryer Recipes

❀ ADDS FLAIR TO EVERYDAY MEALS

If you enjoy Mediterranean cooking and using an instant pot, Instantly Mediterranean by Emily Paster is a great cookbook to add some flair to your everyday meals. I am excited to dust off my instant pot this winter and try a few of these recipes.

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Thanks to Tiller Press and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this cookbook.

I love my Instant Pot but don't use it enough. My family also just switched to a Mediterranean way of eating so I was very happy to find this cookbook. It has recipes for breakfast, dips/spreads & breads, soups & stews, grains/vegetables/& pulses, main courses with meat & fish, desserts, and even air fryer recipes! I was pleased by the variety and types of recipes included and marked quite a few to try. I may have to buy this one in print!

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This cookbook is filled with authentic Mediterranean recipes that you can make in your Electric pressure cooker or air fryer. Just reading these recipes and looking at the beautiful pictures that accompany them you can almost smell the delicious scents of the food. The recipes can be complex and require ingredients that you may not keep on hand. This book is for the more experienced user of the pressure cooker or air fryer. If you are ready to take your cooking to the next level, expand your pallet and make more sophisticated foods in these appliances I highly recommend this book. Thank you to the publisher and Net Galley for the opportunity to review this book.

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I recently became interested in the Mediterranean diet due to its focus on vegetables and unprocessed foods so you can say I was excited to see Instantly Mediterranean melded this diet with the beloved Instant Pot.

Immediately, the layout caught my eye. The section covers highlight the Mediterranean feel, and the pages are clean and minimal. I do wish there were more photos as the ones included are beautiful and lure you into wanting to make those specific recipes. I'm also unfamiliar with many of these recipes and had to Google them for photos to get an idea of what it should look like.

I tested a couple of the recipes - the Avgolemono Soup with Chicken and Chicken Sofrito. The Avgolemono Soup was easy to follow and tasted light and refreshing. The Chicken Sofrito was more difficult. I followed the directions to a tee, and the chicken and potatoes kept sticking to the pot and caused a burn message multiple times, even after scraping the brown bits and having enough liquid. That said, it was still delicious!

I was a bit turned off by the lack of nutrition information and time expected to make the recipe. I use both of these to plan out my meals for the week and felt I was going in blind with these missing. After eating one serving of the Chicken Sofrito, I was shocked to see it was over 1,000 calories once I plugged it into my food tracking app.

Overall I rate this book a 3.25 based on what I experienced so far, but I think I need to try more to give it a fair rating. I have the Ratatouille and Fried Potatoes with Smoked Paprika Aioli cued up next and am looking forward to updating my rating.

One thing's for sure, if you're into the Mediterranean diet and looking to get more use out of your Instant Pot or Air Fryer, this book will help you do that!

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