Electric steamer recipes needed please
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Happymouse
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I treated myself to a Tefal Electric Steamer today. I was really looking forward to trying some new recipes. There aren't any ! Just a list of cooking times for cooking vegetables. I am so disappointed. Any sooper - dooper must try recipes for using my new toy would be very much appreciated. Thanking you in anticipation.
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Guest
You don't really need recipes for your steamer.
Just about anything you would steam on the stove can be cooked. Veg - make sure you cut them about the same size for even cooking.
Individual steamed puddings can be cooked in cups or mugs.
Fish loosely wrapped in foil with a knob of butter and/or herbs salt and pepper.
The list is endless - use your imagination or try a chinese cook book. The same principle applies to their way of steaming over a wok.
Beryl.
Just about anything you would steam on the stove can be cooked. Veg - make sure you cut them about the same size for even cooking.
Individual steamed puddings can be cooked in cups or mugs.
Fish loosely wrapped in foil with a knob of butter and/or herbs salt and pepper.
The list is endless - use your imagination or try a chinese cook book. The same principle applies to their way of steaming over a wok.
Beryl.
Sorry Happymouse forgot to log in.
Beryl.
Beryl.
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Happymouse
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Thanks Beryl. I really do appreciate any tips. I am off to buy some brown Basmati rice I heard is fantastic steamed. I have only tried broccoli, carrots and potatoes so far. Going to try spooted dick in cups. Thanks for pudding advice. I would not have thought of using cups. Many thanks
Hi Happy
I'm interested in this becuase I have one too - bit older than yours.
Even without extra recipes you will get the benefit of the taste of the veg we all grow - I stack all the veg we need in mine and set it going on the timer and forget it while I deal with the meat or whatever. I put hard things like carrots in the bottom and softer stuff like cabbage in the top.
No loss of tase or vitamins/minerals etc and cheaper to run too I guess and good for the planet, using less energy.
Crikey I sound like a girl - must go and light a bonfire!
Enjoy
David
I'm interested in this becuase I have one too - bit older than yours.
Even without extra recipes you will get the benefit of the taste of the veg we all grow - I stack all the veg we need in mine and set it going on the timer and forget it while I deal with the meat or whatever. I put hard things like carrots in the bottom and softer stuff like cabbage in the top.
No loss of tase or vitamins/minerals etc and cheaper to run too I guess and good for the planet, using less energy.
Crikey I sound like a girl - must go and light a bonfire!
Enjoy
David
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Happymouse
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Thank you "Sister David" and Guest. 2 more tips I appreciate very much. My wise Dad used to drink the water cabbage had been cooked in. It must have been full of vitamins but tasted fowl !
Sorry Happymouse, if I didn't sound very enthusiastic but it is one of those gadgets that has been put to the back of the cupboard.
Having tried mine I still prefer my old fashioned steamer on the stove. I found it took longer to clean etc. it took up work-top space I am short of and I had a kitchen full of steam.
However, don't let me put you off, if you don't try you will never know.
Hope you enjoy it more than I did.
Beryl.
Beryl.
Having tried mine I still prefer my old fashioned steamer on the stove. I found it took longer to clean etc. it took up work-top space I am short of and I had a kitchen full of steam.
However, don't let me put you off, if you don't try you will never know.
Hope you enjoy it more than I did.
Beryl.
Beryl.