Tefal AQUA TIMER STEAMER manual Table of cooking times

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table of cooking times

Fish • Shellfish

Food	Type	Quantity		Cooking time
Fish fillets	Frozen	1/2 lb.	250 g	20 - 30 min.
	Fresh	1/2 lb.	250 g	20 - 30 min.
				depending on
				thickness
Fish steak	Tuna	1/2 lb.-3/4 lb.250-400 g		20 - 30 min.
				depending on
				thickness
	Salmon	1/2 lb.-3/4 lb.250-400 g		20 - 30 min.

Meat • Poultry

Food	Type	Quantity		Cooking time
Chicken	Fillets	1/2 lb.	250 g	20 - 30 min.
	Joints	3/4 lb.	450 g	30 - 40 min.

Vegetables

Food		Type	Quantity		Cooking time
Artichokes		Fresh	3 medium		50	- 60 min.
Asparagus		Fresh	2 cups	400 g	30	- 40 min.
		Frozen	2 cups	400 g	30	- 40 min.
	Broccoli	Fresh	2 cups	400 g	30	- 40 min.
cut in small pieces
		Frozen	2 cups	400 g	40	- 50 min.
	Cabbage (quarters 80 g)	Fresh	2 cups	400 g	50	- 60 min.
Carrots (sliced 3 mm)		Fresh	2 cups	400 g	30	- 40 min.
Cauliflower		Fresh	2 cups	400 g	30	- 40 min.
cut in small pieces
		Frozen	2 cups	400 g	40	- 50 min.
	Brussel Sprouts	Frozen	2 cups	400 g	40	- 50 min.
Mushrooms		Fresh	1 cup	200 g	20	- 30 min.
Courgettes (sliced 3 mm)		Fresh	2 cups	400 g	30	- 40 min.
Spinach		Fresh	1 1/4 cup	250 g	30	- 40 min.
French beans (extra small)		Fresh	2 cups	400 g	50	- 60 min.
		Frozen	2 cups	400 g	40	- 50 min.
	Peas	Fresh, podded	2 cups	400 g	20	- 30 min.
		Frozen	2 cups	400 g	30	- 40 min
	Potatoes (200 - 300 g)	Fresh	10-12 small		30	- 40 min.

Rice

Food		Quantity (glass)		Quantity of water		Cooking time
White rice		1 cup	200 g/2 serving	1 1/4 cup	300 ml	30 - 40 min.
		1 1/4 cup	300 g/3 serving	1 3/4 cup	450 ml	40 - 50 min.
	Brown rice	1 cup	200 g/2 serving	1 1/4 cup	300 ml	50 - 60 min.

Other foods

Food	Type	Quantity	Cooking time
Eggs	Hard-boiled	6	20 - 30 min.
Apples (600 g)	Fresh	4 medium	30 - 40 min.
Pears (600 g)	Fresh	4 medium	40 - 50 min.

Times given

are for information only and may vary depending on the size of foods, on the space left between foods, on quantities and on individual tastes.

The longest time corresponds to the food being cooked in the top bowl.

Reheating of

food

You can reheat steam cooked food directly in the steam bowls.

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