Basic Steaming
•Place the lower steaming bowl on to the steamer base. Use this configuration for steaming one type of food such as peeled potatoes. Take care to arrange the food so that some of the holes in the bottom of the bowl remain clear, allowing proper steam flow.
2 tier steaming
•Stacked steaming is a convenient method of preparing several foods at the same time. Place the lower steaming bowl onto the steamer base. Place the middle steaming bowl onto the lower steaming bowl.
•Always place the largest pieces of food with the longest cooking time in the lower steaming bowl. You may place different foods in the upper and lower bowls, but as condensation will drip from the upper bowl be sure the flavours compliment each other.
•If steaming meat, fish or poultry and vegetables, always place the meat, fish or poultry in the lower bowl so that juices from raw or partially cooked meat cannot drip onto other foods. Cover with the lid and continue steaming.
3 tier steaming
•Place the lower steaming bowl onto the steamer base. Place the middle steaming bowl onto the lower steaming bowl. Place the bowl adaptor over the top of the middle steaming bowl and place the upper steaming bowl on top. Cover with the lid. Always place the largest pieces of food with the longest cooking time in the lower steaming bowl.
•Steaming times for food in the upper bowl are usually slightly longer so allow an extra
•If foods with different cooking times are being steamed start the food with the longest cooking time in the lower bowl. Then when the remaining steaming time reaches that of the food with the shortest cooking time, carefully remove the lid with oven gloves or cloth and place the upper bowl on top.
3tier model only
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