Steaming Vegetables
For best results when steaming vegetables:
1.Before steaming, thoroughly clean the vegetables. Cut off the stems and peel if desired.
2.Cut pieces to desired size. The smaller the piece the faster that it will cook.
3.To retain vegetable flavour and nutrients steam until just tender, but they should still be slightly firm.
4.Frozen vegetables should be defrosted before steaming.
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Asparagus | 1 bunch (approx. 250g) | 1/2 | ||
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Beans | 250g cut or whole | 1/2 | ||
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Beetroot | 250g whole | 2 | ||
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Bok Choy | 250g |
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Broccoli | 350g |
| 1/2 | 10 |
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Brussel Sprouts | 250g |
| 1/2 | 10 |
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Butternut Pumpkin | 250g cut into 3cm pcs | 1 1/2 | ||
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Cabbage | 250g coarsley shredded | 1 | 12 | |
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Carrots | 250g cut into 3cm pieces | 1 | ||
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Cauliflower | 250g |
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Corn on the cob | 500g whole cob | 1 | ||
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English Spinach | 250g trimmed | 1/2 | 5 | |
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Snowpeas | 250g whole | 1/2 | ||
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Button squash | 250g whole | 1/2 | ||
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Peas | 250g shelled | 1/2 | ||
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Potatoes |
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1.Chats | 500g whole | 1 1/2 | ||
2.Red or White | 600g | - 800g whole | 2 1/2 | |
3.Red or White | 500g | 3cm pieces | 1 1/2 | |
4.Sweet | 500g | 3cm pieces | 1 | |
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Zucchini | 250g sliced | 1/2 | 8 | |
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FROZEN VEGETABLES | *Must be defrosted first. | 1 | ||
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Green beans, lima, broad beans, broccoli, brussel sprouts, carrots, cauliflower, mixed vegetables, peas.
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