Steaming Vegetables

For best results when steaming vegetables:

1.Before steaming, thoroughly clean the vegetables. Cut off the stems and peel if desired.

2.Cut pieces to desired size. The smaller the piece the faster that it will cook.

3.To retain vegetable flavour and nutrients steam until just tender, but they should still be slightly firm.

4.Frozen vegetables should be defrosted before steaming.

VEGETABLE

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

APPROXIMATE

 

 

 

WATER

COOKING TIME

 

 

 

(1 metric cup = 250ml)

(minutes)

Asparagus

1 bunch (approx. 250g)

1/2

6-8

 

 

 

 

Beans

250g cut or whole

1/2

8-10

 

 

 

 

Beetroot

250g whole

2

20-30

 

 

 

 

 

Bok Choy

250g

 

1/2

6-8

 

 

 

 

 

Broccoli

350g

 

1/2

10

 

 

 

 

 

Brussel Sprouts

250g

 

1/2

10

 

 

 

 

Butternut Pumpkin

250g cut into 3cm pcs

1 1/2

15-20

 

 

 

 

Cabbage

250g coarsley shredded

1

12

 

 

 

 

Carrots

250g cut into 3cm pieces

1

15-20

 

 

 

 

 

Cauliflower

250g

 

1/2

10

 

 

 

 

Corn on the cob

500g whole cob

1

20-25

 

 

 

 

English Spinach

250g trimmed

1/2

5

 

 

 

 

Snowpeas

250g whole

1/2

5-7

 

 

 

 

Button squash

250g whole

1/2

8-12

 

 

 

 

Peas

250g shelled

1/2

12-15

 

 

 

 

Zucchini

250g sliced

1/2

8

 

 

 

 

 

Potatoes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.Chats

500g whole

1 1/2

20-24

2.Red or White

600g

- 800g whole

2 1/2

30-36

3.Red or White

500g

3cm pieces

1 1/2

15-20

4.Sweet

500g 3cm pieces

1

12-17

 

 

 

 

FROZEN VEGETABLES

*Must be defrosted first.

1

12-16

Green beans, lima, broad beans, broccoli, brussel sprouts, carrots, cauliflower, mixed

vegetables, peas.

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