HINTS & TIPS
Steaming vegetables
•Smaller pieces will steam faster than larger pieces.
•Try to keep vegetables to a uniform size to ensure even cooking.
•Fresh or frozen vegetables may be steamed.
•If steaming frozen vegetables, do not thaw before cooking.
•The size and shape of vegetables, as well as personal taste, may call for adjustments to the cooking time. If softer vegetables are required, allow extra cooking time.
•Do not allow water or stock to reach the steaming tray. The steaming will not be effective.
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Artichoke | remove hard outer leaves & stalk | 2 medium | |
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Asparagus | trim, leave as spears | 2 bunches | |
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Beans | top and tail, leave whole | 250g | |
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Beetroot | trim, do not break skin | 300g | |
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Broccoli | cut into florets | 250g | |
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Brussel Sprouts | cut a cross in the base | 375g | |
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Cabbage | large pieces | 500g | |
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Carrots | cut into strips | 3 medium | |
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Capsicums | cut into strips | 3 medium | |
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Cauliflower | cut into florets | 375g | |
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Celery | slice into strips | 3 stalks | |
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Chickpeas | soak for 12 hours | 1 cup dried | |
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Corn | whole corn cobs | 2 small cobs | |
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Mushrooms | whole, unwashed | 300g | |
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Onions (pickling) | peeled, leave whole | 6 medium | |
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Snow peas | topped and tailed | 250g | |
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Peas | fresh, peeled | 250g | |
| frozen | 250g | |
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Potatoes | new, whole | 6 (125g each) | |
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Sweet Potato Kumera | cut into pieces | 300g | |
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Pumpkin | cut into pieces | 300g | |
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Spinach (English) | leaves and stems cleaned | ½ bunch | 5 |
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Squash (baby) | topped and tailed | 350g | 8 |
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Turnips | peeled, sliced & cut to 50g pieces | 350g | |
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Zucchini | sliced | 350g | 6 |
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