Originally Posted by
farmquilter
MaryKatherine
how do you deal with the scent of a beef stew to make yogurt, that does not taste like stew. Also how does one deal with a beef roast scent and then make a cheesecake, with no beef transfer taste. Have not ventured into any desserts because of the savory smells.
Any advice is most welcome.
the stainless steel inner pot doesn't retain odors. I keep my lid upside down when I'm not using it. The smell dissipates. I also bought an extra silicone ring and use that for yogurt, but, before I had it, I didn't notice any flavor transfer. If you look on Facebook on the Instant Pot Community site, there are lots of suggestions to getting the odor out of the ring, if it bothers you. From leaving in the sunshine, to putting in the freezer, dishwasher, etc. Honestly, if you leave the lid stored upside down, you might not have a problem. Also, yogurt isn't under pressure and you don't even need the big lid, just any glass lid that fits. I have a batch of yogurt going now and I am using the glass lid from my rice cooker.