korean ground beef bulgogi

similar to this other recipe from before, but way simpler, and just as delicious!

korean ground beef bulgogi
serves 8

2 tsp vegetable oil
2 lbs ground beef or turkey
7 cloves garlic
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup water
3 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp ginger root, minced
1/2 apple or pear, grated (optional)
3/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
1/2 tsp white or black pepper

3 cups rice (we use basmati)
4 1/2 cups water

4 green onions, sliced
sesame seeds

Turn on the instant pot to Saute setting. When it's hot, add the oil and cook the ground meat until no longer pink. Drain the excess fat if there is more than a few teaspoons.

Add garlic, soy sauce, water, brown sugar, sesame oil, ginger, apple/pear (if using), red pepper flakes (if using) and white pepper. Mix well, scraping the bottom of the pot.

Close the lid and set the steam release knob to the Sealing position. Press the Pressure Cook / Manual button and set to cook for 4 minutes. When the cook cycle is finished, let the pot sit undisturbed for 9 minutes (9 minute Natural Release). Then turn the steam release knob to the Venting positiona nd release the remaining steam.

Serve bulgogi over rice, on lettuce leaves or in tortillas. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.

fresh apple cake

I made this kind of on a whim, and it was sticky-caramelized-sweet on the edges.

fresh apple raisin cake
makes 1 loaf 

1 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/8-1/4 cup milk
2 cups apple, peeled, cored and chopped
1/2 cup raisins or dates

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour an 8"x4" loaf pan.

In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, mix together the sugar, egg and oil. Stir in the flour mixture just until combined. Batter will be dry and paste-like, add milk gradually until batter resembles something like banana bread consistency.

Fold in the apples, nuts and raisins.

Bake for 55-60 mins in the preheated oven or until knife inserted comes out clean.