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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.

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.

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Beryl.

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

And don't forget to use the water in the bottom to make your gravy.
Joyce

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 !

He'll be Irish then - we had cabbage water on everything, cos it was good for us.

Pity my mother was hypothyroid rather than hyperthyroid.

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.