Black & Decker HS90 Asparagus, Spears, Beans, Green/Wax, Broccoli, Brussels, Sprouts, Cabbage

	Weight/Or	Use	Use	Water	Approx.
Fresh	Number	Rice	Drip	Fill Line	Time
Vegetables	Pieces	Bowl	Tray	In Base	(Minutes)	Tips
Asparagus,	1 lb.	No	Yes	Lo	13-15	■ Cut off and discard tough
Spears	(about					portion of spears.
	3/8” - 1/2”					■ Up to 8” lengths will fit in
	in diameter)					center of Steaming Bowl.
						■ Trim to 8” lengths.
	1 1/2 lbs.					■ For over 1/2 pound, place
	(3/8” - 1/2”					half of spears in single layer;
	in diameter)	No	Yes	Lo	16-18	crisscross remaining in
						second layer.
						■ Use tongs to remove from
						Steaming Bowl.
						■ For thinner spears, reduce
						cooking time.
Beans,	1 lb.	No	Yes	Med	24-28	■ Stir after 15 mins.
Green/Wax						■ Yield 4 cups.
Cut or Whole	1 1/2lbs.	No	Yes	Med	29-32	■ Stir after 15 and 25 mins.
						■ Yield about 5-1/2 cups.
Broccoli,	1 lb.	No	Yes	Lo	16-18	■ Trim to 4" lengths from top of
Spears						head to stem. Stems should
						be about 1/4" - 3/8"
						in diameter.
						■ Arrange over Steaming Bowl
						surface.
						■ Yield about 4 1/2 cups.
	1 1/2 lbs.	No	Yes	Med	19-21	■ Trim to 4” lengths from top
						of head.
						■ Stems should be 1/4” - 3/8”
						in diameter.
						■ Layer loosely.
						■ Yield about 6 cups.
Brussels	1 lb.	No	Yes	Med	24-26	■ Trim leaves/stem, as
Sprouts						necessary.
						■ Cut a 1/4” deep cross into
						stem end; wash; drain.
						■ Place smallest sprouts in
						second layer.
						■ Stir after about 15 mins.
						■ Yield about 3 cups.
	1 1/2 lbs.	No	Yes	Med	26-29	■ Yield about 4 1/2 cups.
Cabbage	3/4 -1 lb.	No	Yes	Med	20-23	■ Trim outer leaves/base.
	(about 1/2					■ Cut into 4 equal wedges,
	small head)					maintaining a section of core
						with each wedge.
						■ Place wedges on side and
						over steam holes around
						Bowl.
						■ Remove with tongs.
Carrots	1 lb.	No	Yes	Lo	16-18	■ Peel; slice thinly
						(about 1/8” thick).
						■ Spread over Steaming Bowl
						surface.
						■ Stir after 10 mins.
						■ Yield about 2 2/3 cups.
	2 lbs.	No	Yes	Med	21-23	■ Stir after 13 and 18 mins.
						■ Yield about 5 cups.

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