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COOKING SEAFOOD
Steaming times listed in the chart below are approximate. Most fish and seafood cook very quickly.
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Steam in small portions or in amounts specified.
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Clams, Mussels, and Oysters may open at different times; check the shells to avoid overcooking.
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Adjust steaming times accordingly.
COOKING EGGS
COOKING FRUIT
18-25
½ to ¾ pound
Fresh
Whole Fish
10
18
15
1 pound
1 pound
14 oz.
Fresh
Frozen
Fresh
Fillet of Fish
•Thin
•Thin
•Thick or steak-like
12-14
16-18
1 pound
1 pound
Fresh
Shrimp
•Medium in shell
•Large/Jumbo in shell
14-16
18-20
1 pound
1 pound
Fresh
Scallops
•Bay (shucked)
•Sea (shucked)
18-20
3 pounds
Fresh
Oysters in Shell
14-16
1 pound
Fresh
Mussels in Shell
16-18
18-20
2-4
1 – 1-1/4 pounds
Fresh
Lobster
•Tails
•Split
20-22
10-12
½ pound
8 – 12 pieces
Fresh
Crab
•King Crab, legs/claws
•Soft Shell
12-14
1 pound
Fresh
Clams in Shell
• Littlenecks/Cherrystones
Amount
Type
Approximate
Time
(Minutes)
Variety of Seafood
18-25
½ to ¾ pound
Fresh
Whole Fish
10
18
15
1 pound
1 pound
14 oz.
Fresh
Frozen
Fresh
Fillet of Fish
•Thin
•Thin
•Thick or steak-like
12-14
16-18
1 pound
1 pound
Fresh
Shrimp
•Medium in shell
•Large/Jumbo in shell
14-16
18-20
1 pound
1 pound
Fresh
Scallops
•Bay (shucked)
•Sea (shucked)
18-20
3 pounds
Fresh
Oysters in Shell
14-16
1 pound
Fresh
Mussels in Shell
16-18
18-20
2-4
1 – 1-1/4 pounds
Fresh
Lobster
•Tails
•Split
20-22
10-12
½ pound
8 – 12 pieces
Fresh
Crab
•King Crab, legs/claws
•Soft Shell
12-14
1 pound
Fresh
Clams in Shell
• Littlenecks/Cherrystones
Amount
Type
Approximate
Time
(Minutes)
Variety of Seafood
7-8
6
Scrambled
•Step #1: Beat 6 eggs together with 2
Tbsp. Milk in the rice bowl. Begin
steaming.
•Step #2: Stir eggs halfway through
cooking time.
7-8
2 to 3
Poached
•Step #1: Pour 2 cups water in the rice
bowl. Steam to heat water.
•Step #2: Crack egg in small bowl,
slide into hot water in the rice bowl.
Steam until poached.
8
12
6
6
In the Shell
•Soft-Cooked
•Hard-Cooked
Amount
Approximate
Time
(Minutes)
Variety of Egg
7-8
6
Scrambled
•Step #1: Beat 6 eggs together with 2
Tbsp. Milk in the rice bowl. Begin
steaming.
•Step #2: Stir eggs halfway through
cooking time.
7-8
2 to 3
Poached
•Step #1: Pour 2 cups water in the rice
bowl. Steam to heat water.
•Step #2: Crack egg in small bowl,
slide into hot water in the rice bowl.
Steam until poached.
8
12
6
6
In the Shell
•Soft-Cooked
•Hard-Cooked
Amount
Approximate
Time
(Minutes)
Variety of Egg
18-20
5
Pears – Halved
10-12
4
Apples – Quartered
Amount
Approximate
Time
(Minutes)
Variety of Fruit
18-20
5
Pears – Halved
10-12
4
Apples – Quartered
Amount
Approximate
Time
(Minutes)
Variety of Fruit
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