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STEAMING FOODS cont’d

Vegetables

Preparation & Tips

Quantity

Cooking Time

 

 

 

(minutes)

 

 

 

 

Artichoke

remove the hard

2 medium

30-35

 

outer leaves and stalk

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asparagus

trim, leave as spears

2 bunches

12-14

 

 

 

 

Beans (green)

top and tail, leave whole

8 oz (250g)

13-15

 

 

 

 

Beet

trim, do not break skin

10 oz (300g)

12-13

small-medium

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broccoli

cut into florets

8 oz (250g)

8-10

 

 

 

 

Brussels Sprouts

cut a cross in the base

12 oz (375g)

17-19

 

 

 

 

Cabbage

large pieces

1 pound (500g)

10-12

 

 

 

 

Carrots

cut into strips

3 medium

14-16

 

 

 

 

Bell peppers

cut into strips

3 medium

14-16

 

 

 

 

Cauliflower

cut into florets

12 oz (375g)

17-19

 

 

 

 

Celery

slice into strips

3 stalk

5-6

 

 

 

 

Garbanzo beans

soak for 12 hours

1 cup dried

40-45

 

 

 

 

Corn

whole corn cobs

2 small cobs

20-22

 

 

 

 

Mushrooms

whole, unwashed

10 oz (300g)

8-10

 

 

 

 

Onions (pickling)

peeled, leave whole

6 medium

20-25

 

 

 

 

Peas

fresh, peeled

8 oz (250g)

8-10

 

frozen

8 oz (250g)

4-5

 

 

 

 

Potatoes

all purpose, whole

4 (5 – 6 oz/

35-40

 

 

150-180g each)

 

 

 

 

 

Potatoes

new, whole

6 (4 oz/125g each)

25-30

 

 

 

 

Sweet Potato

cut into pieces

1 pound (500g)

20-25

 

 

 

 

Snow pea

topped and tailed

8 oz (250g)

4-5

 

 

 

 

Butternut squash

cut into pieces

1 pound (500g)

20-25

 

 

 

 

Spinach

leaves and

12 bunch

5

 

stems cleaned

 

 

 

 

 

 

Squash (baby)

topped and tailed

12 oz (350g)

8

 

 

 

 

Turnips

peeled, sliced and

12 oz (350g)

15-17

 

cut to 50g (2 oz) pieces

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zucchini

sliced

12 oz (350g)

6

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STEAMING FOODS cont’d

HINTS AND TIPS FOR

STEAMING FISH AND SEAFOOD

Season fish with fresh herbs, onions, lemon etc. before cooking.

Ensure fish fillets are in a single layer and do not overlap.

Fish is cooked when it flakes easily with a fork and is opaque in color.

Type

Cooking Time

Suggestions and Tips

 

(minutes)

 

 

 

 

Fish - Filets

8-10

Steam until opaque and easy to flake.

- Whole

15-20

A steak is cooked when the center

- Steak

12-14

bone is able to be easily removed.

 

 

 

Lobster - tails

18-20

Remove underside of shell

 

 

 

Mussels - in shell

12-14

Steam until well open

 

 

 

Clams and Cockles

8-10

Steam until just opened

 

 

 

Shrimp - in shell

8-10

Steam until pink

 

 

 

Scallops

4-6

Steam until opaque

 

 

 

Oysters - unopened

10-12

Steam until the top shell starts to open.

 

 

If the top shell does not completely open, it

 

 

will need to be opened with a knife.

 

 

 

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Breville RC16XL manual Steaming Foods cont’d, Hints and Tips for Steaming Fish and Seafood

RC16XL specifications

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