Steam Cooking
Vegetables
Fresh vegetables
Prepare fresh vegetables in the usual way, i.e. wash, clean and cut into pieces.
Frozen vegetables
Frozen vegetables do not need to be defrosted beforehand. Exception: Vegetables that have been frozen together in a block.
Frozen and fresh vegetables with the same cooking time can be cooked together.
If vegetables have frozen together in clumps, break them up.
Cooking pans
For even cooking of smaller items, it is best to use a shallow pan for these types of foods and only fill it to a depth of 1 1/4"
-2" (3 - 5 cm). Distribute large quantities of food between several shallow cooking pans.
Use solid cooking pans for vegetables that are cooked in liquid, for example red cabbage.
Shelf levels
When cooking vegetables with a distinctive color (e.g. beets) in a perforated pan, do not place any other foods beneath this pan. This prevents any discoloration from dripping liquid.
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