Instant Pot Infusion Experiment

[AAShillito]

I was googling last night on how to speed up herbal oil infusions as I have only one free windowsill that my succulents own lol.
I stuffed a 1 Liter ( 33 oz) jar with calendula flowers, covered with olive oil and put in my Instant Pot on the slow cook feature for 4 hours. This am I strained it and tucked it in my cabinet. It smells sweet and nutty. Going to use in Zany's castille recipe at some point. Pic is a comparison
I went to joybileefarm.com if anyone is interested

 

[Johnez]

Ooooooooh definitely following! I want to try this with the juniper berries all over here.

 

[kasilofchrisn]

I usually just use jars in my crock pot.
Put my jars of herbs and oil in the Crock-Pot then fill with water about halfway up the jars.
It's usually done in about 4 hours but I usually just turn it on before bed and turn it off in the morning.
It's been working well for me for a long time especially for medicinal salves.

 

[AAShillito]

Ooooooooh definitely following! I want to try this with the juniper berries all over here.

If you go to that website I mentioned she has so much info!! Including salves and tinctures!

 

[The_Phoenix]

I have a bag of calendula powder. Can I use this same method to infuse the powder?

 

[AAShillito]

I'm honestly not sure. Maybe check that website? I'm sorry for not knowing.

 

[AliOop]

I have a bag of calendula powder. Can I use this same method to infuse the powder?

Absolutely! The slow cooker function of your IP, or just a regular slow cooker on low, works great for a heat infusions, including calendula, dandelion, lavender, and other powders made from dried, crushed flowers, leaves, and stems.

 

[The_Phoenix]

Absolutely! The slow cooker function of your IP, or just a regular slow cooker on low, works great for a heat infusions, including calendula, dandelion, lavender, and other powders made from dried, crushed flowers, leaves, and stems.

Thank you. @AliOop. Does it need to be infused in a jar, or could I put the oil and powder directly in the pot of my IP?

 

[AliOop]

Does it need to be infused in a jar, or could I put the oil and powder directly in the pot of my IP?

I did it in a jar set on a pad (folded washcloth) on the bottom of the IP liner. Didn't want to risk overheating and cracking the jar. You can also use the IP trivet that comes with most models.

 

[AAShillito]

I added 4 cups of water to my Instant Pot liner and preheated it on the saute button. The after it was warmed for about 15 minutes I turned on the slow cook function and added my jar of oil and petals

 

[kasilofchrisn]

Thank you. @AliOop. Does it need to be infused in a jar, or could I put the oil and powder directly in the pot of my IP?

Why would you want to do that?
Using a jar is much cleaner and easier.
Plus it's in a jar ready for filtering and storage.
Otherwise your going to have to pour it out into a jar anyway and then your cleaning oil and plant matter out of your Instapot.
No thanks on that!