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Forced Steaming
213-265°F (101-130°C)
A cooking application in Moist Heat mode using additional heat to allow
full-humidity steaming at temperatures well above boiling. Forced Steaming
is excellent for cooking dense products, such as root vegetables and frozen
casseroles.
Advantages
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Creates an intensified cooking process
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Shorter cooking times
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Product retains color, nutrients
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Less shrinkage
Menu suggestions
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Potatoes, carrots, celery
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Frozen prepared foods
Tips
Approximate temperature ranges for some common Forced Steamed items:
Celery
230°F
110°C
Carrots
240°F
115°C
Potatoes
257°F
125°C
Turnips, yams
248°F
120°C
Frozen lasagna
248°F
120°C
Frozen vegetables
248°F
120°C
Rice
248°F
120°C
COOKING MODES