Cooking Vegetables

Clean the vegetables thoroughly. Cut off stems; trim, peel or chop if necessary. Smaller pieces will steam faster than larger pieces. For softer vegetable texture, increase steaming time, for firmer texture, decrease steaming time according to taste.

?Quantity, quality, freshness, size and consistent temperature of frozen food may affect steam timing. Adjust water amount and cooking time as desired.

?Frozen vegetables should not be thawed before steaming.

?Some frozen vegetables will produce better results if placed in the rice bowl during steaming. Frozen vegetables should be separated or stirred after 10-12 minutes. Use a long-handled fork or spoon to separate or stir to avoid steam burns on hands and arms.

Variety of Vegetable	Type	Amount	Approximate
			Time
			(Minutes)
Artichokes, whole	Fresh	4 whole, tops	30-40
		trimmed
Asparagus, spears	Fresh	1 pound	10-17

Beans	Fresh	½ pound	10-15
•Green or Wax	Fresh	½ pound	10-15
•Cut or whole	Fresh	1 pound	12-18

Beets	Fresh	1 pound, cut	25-30

Broccoli, spears	Fresh	1 pound	10-18

Brussel Sprouts	Fresh	1 pound	15-20

Cabbage	Fresh	1 pound, sliced	16-22

Celery	Fresh	½ pound, thinly	14-22
		sliced
Carrots	Fresh	1 pound, thinly	10-15
		sliced
Cauliflower, whole	Fresh	1 pound	10-15

Corn on the Cob	Fresh	3 to 5 medium	25-35
		ears
Eggplant	Fresh	1 pound	16-18

Mushrooms	Fresh	1 pound, small	14-20
		whole or cut into
		quarters
Okra	Fresh	1 pound	18-22

Onions	Fresh	½ pound, thinly	12-16
		sliced
Parsnips	Fresh	½ pound	10-16

Peas	Fresh	1 pound, shelled	13-18

Peppers, whole	Fresh	Up to 4 Medium,	12-15
		NOT STUFFED
Potatoes, Whole-Red	Fresh	1 pound, about 6	35-45
		small
Rutabaga	Fresh	1 medium, diced	28-32

Spinach – toss halfway through	Fresh	½ pound	14-16
cooking
Squash	Fresh	1 pound, sliced	12-15
•Summer Yellow and Zucchini	Fresh	1 pound, sliced	12-15
•Winter Acorn and Butternut	Fresh	1 pound	22-26

Turnips	Fresh	1 pound, sliced	20-24

All Frozen Vegetables	Frozen	10 ounces	28-45

AS1510BL specifications

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