Steam cooking / Vegetables, Fresh vegetables

Steam cooking / Vegetables

Fresh vegetables

Prepare fresh vegetables in the usual way, i.e. wash, clean and cut them up.

Deep frozen vegetables

Frozen vegetables do not need to be defrosted beforehand, unless the vegetables have been frozen together in a block.

Frozen and fresh vegetables which take the same length of time to cook can be cooked together.

If vegetables have frozen together in clumps, break these up before cooking with steam. Follow the manufacturer's instructions on the packaging regarding cooking duration.

Cooking containers

Food such as peas or asparagus spears, which have little or no space between them will take longer to cook because the steam has less space to work in. For an even result, it is best to use a shallow container for these types of foods, and only fill it 3-5 cm deep. When cooking large quantities divide the food between 2 or 3 shallow cooking containers rather than using one deep one.

Different types of vegetables which take the same length of time to cook can be cooked together.

Use solid containers for vegetables which are cooked in liquid such as cabbage.

Shelf level

When cooking vegetables with a distinctive colour (e.g beetroot) in a perforated container, do not place any other containers underneath to avoid any colour transfer.

Duration

As with conventional methods, when cooking vegetables with steam the cooking duration will depend on the size and also whether you want the vegetables to be al dente or soft / well done. Example:

waxy potatoes, cut into quarters = approx. 18 minutes waxy potatoes, cut in half = approx. 22 minutes Brussels sprouts, large, al dente = approx. 12 minutes Brussels sprouts, small, soft = approx. 12 minutes

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Miele DGC 5080 XL Steam cooking / Vegetables, Fresh vegetables, Deep frozen vegetables, Duration

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