Boba in Instant Pot

Cooking boba pearls

Dessert
Yield
4-5 servings
Method
Pressure cook
Temperature
high pressure
Active Prep
5
Inactive Prep
10
Cook Time
40
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Summary

5 cups boiling water, pressure cook 20 minutes on LOW + 20 minutes natural release

Equipment

Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • Uncooked boba pearls

Instructions

  1. Add 5 cups water to Instant Pot, cover with glass lid then select Saute program to bring water to a boil. Should take about 10-15 minutes
  2. When water is at a boil, add uncooked boba and immediately stir gently for 1 minute to prevent clumping. Replace glass lid with pressure cooker lid and engage pressure valve
  3. Set program for Manual for 20 minutes on LOW pressure
  4. After 20 minutes cook time, wait 20 minutes before natural release
  5. Drain water, remove boba and rinse boba with cold water
  6. Add boba back to empty Instant Pot and add sugar and honey to taste. Set to Warm for 1 minute then turn off and rest for 30 minutes to allow sugar to be absorbed

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