Steam cooking
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Vegetables
Fresh
Prepare fresh vegetables in the usual
way, i.e. wash, clean and cut them up.
Frozen
Frozen vegetables do not need to be
defrost
ed beforehand, unless they have
been frozen together in a block.
Frozen and fresh vegetables which take
the same length of time t
o cook can be
cooked together.
Break up vegetables that have frozen
togeth
er in a lump and follow
instructions on the packaging regarding
cooking duration.
Cooking containers
Food such as peas or asparagus
spears, which have little or no space
betw
e
en them, will take longer to cook
because the steam has less space to
work in. For an even result, it is best to
use a shallow container for these types
of food, and only fill it about 3-5 cm
deep. When cooking large quantities
divide the food between 2 or 3 shallow
containers rather than using one deep
one.
Different types of vegetables which
take the same len
gth of time to cook
can be cooked together.
Use solid containers for vegetables
which are co
oked in liquid.
Shelf level
To avoid any colour transfer when
cooking vegetables with a distinctive
col
our (e.
g. beetroot) in a perforated
container, do not place other food
underneath the perforated container.
Duration
As with conventional methods, when
cooking vegetables with st
eam, the
cooking duration will depend on the
size and also whether you want the
vegetables to be al dente or soft/well
done. Example:
firm potatoes, cut into quarters
= approx. 18 minutes
firm potatoes, cut in half
= approx. 22 minutes
Brussels sprouts, large, al dente =
approx. 12 minutes
Brussels sprouts, small, soft
= approx. 12 minutes
Settings
Automatic programmes | Vegetables
| ... | Steam cooking
or
Steam cooking
Temper
ature: 100 °C
Duration: see chart
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