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Additional Ideas:
There are many applications for steam cooking besides vegetables and seafood:
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Eggs can be soft cooked, coddled, hard cooked, poached, scrambled, and made into custard or
pudding. 25 dozen eggs can be hard cooked in 12 minutes using three 12” x 20” x 2½”
perforated pans in one compartment of the steamer.
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Momentary steam blanching of fruits, including citrus and pineapple, simplifies skin removal.
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Dumplings, steamed breads, muffins, hot cereal, pasta, noodle and rice can be prepared or
reheated in the steamer.
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Beef and other meat, cooked by steaming, is moist, tender and flavorful. The meat drippings
from the catch pan can be used to make gravy soups or clear stock, as a salt free broth.
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Turkey, chicken and other poultry are tender, juicy when steamed then combined into a
casserole, added to BBQ sauce, or browned under the broiler. Chicken pieces can be breaded,
steamed, then finished in the deep fryer. It is crisp, delicious, and juicy.
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Hot Dogs, sausages and other variety meats remain plump and juicy when steamed.
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Entrees such as lasagna, macaroni and cheese, or beef stew can be prepared from scratch.
Frozen institutional packs can be reheated in the steamer. It is not necessary to cover.
SECTION 7:
STEAM COOKING GUIDELINES
A. Introduction:
Steam Cooking is an excellent way to prepare countless foods. With large and small quantities you will
find cooking to be efficient, economical, fast and convenient. Food can never burn-pans will never boil
over-there is no heavy lifting of water in pots-no scouring of containers-no waiting for boiling to start.
Steam cooking is efficient, economical and convenient. From the Steamer to the steam table, it saves
money in labor/time, and, of course, the quality and consistency remains the same.
Seafood:
Steaming seafood is an excellent method of cooking a variety of seafood. From the freezer directly into
the steamer gives you, the operator, portion control on expensive seafood products. Steamed fish is
tender,
succulent, and flaky and table ready in a matter of minutes.
Vegetables:
Steam cooking vegetables, either fresh or frozen, enhances color, improves flavor, and helps retain
vitamins when recommended timer settings be followed. Steaming fresh vegetables on perforated
pans gives best results.
Meat:
Steam provides an even, intense and penetrating heat, which, because of its nature, cooks meat with
minimal shrinkage. The meat is tender, moist and flavorful. Stews, pot roasts, ham and corned beef
are excellent steam cooked. Steam tenderizes stewing fowl. It produces excellent meat for sandwiches
and salads, both moist and savory and is easily sliced.
Desserts:
Many kinds of cornstarch pudding and custard desserts are prepared by steaming. Fruit desserts such
as steamed “Baked Apples” are another suggestion. Core the apple and arrange on a shallow pan. Fill
the cored apple with cinnamon and sugar, then steam. If desired, browning under the broiler may finish
the apples. Applesauce is another steam application, as are stewed pears or peaches. Dried fruit,
properly marinated, turn out beautifully.
