GB-7
Useful Hints and Tips
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Steaming times stated in the charts and recipes are intended as a guide� If you have
followed the instructions and the food is still not sufficiently cooked, simply steam
for a little longer until satisfied�
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A single layer of food steams faster than several layers� More cooking time is
required for a larger quantity of food, for example 2lb of cauliflower will need longer
to steam than 1lb�
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For best results, make sure pieces of food are similar in size� If pieces vary in size and
layering is required, place the smaller pieces on the top�
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Do not crowd food in the steaming basket or rice bowl� Arrange the food with
spaces between the pieces to allow for maximum steam flow�
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When steaming large quantities of food, remove the lid about halfway through the
steaming time and stir using a long handled utensil, protecting your hands from the
steam with oven gloves�
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Never steam meat, poultry or seafood from frozen� Always thaw completely first�
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All the times stated in the Steaming Charts and Recipes are based on the use of cold
water, but to slightly reduce the steaming time you may use warm (but not boiling)
water to start�
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The rice bowl is an ideal container for steaming other foods such as fruit, vegetables,
vegetable pates, puddings etc�
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Always place the largest pieces of food with the longest cooking time in the lower
basket�
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You may place different foods in the upper and lower baskets, but as condensation
will drip from the upper basket be sure the flavours compliment each other�
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While steaming meat or poultry and vegetables, always place the meat or poultry in
the lower basket so that juices from raw or partially cooked meat cannot drip onto
other food�
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Steaming times for food in the upper basket are usually slightly longer so allow a
minimum of extra 5 minutes�
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If you are cooking food with different cooking times, place the food that requires
the longest cooking time in the lowest basket and start cooking it first� When the
timer reaches the setting for the next basket of food, remove the lid using oven
gloves or a cloth, and add the basket to the stack on the steamer base� Cover with
the lid and continue steaming�
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