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6. COOKING TIMES AND SAMPLE RECIPES
Fruit
Type
Size
Water
Cooking Time
Steam
Release
Apple
Layer slices with sugar
in a dish. Cover with
tied greaseproof paper
300ml / ½ pint +
steamer stand
6 – 7mins
R
Damson
Prick and layer as
apples. Add a little
water.
300ml / ½ pint +
steamer stand
3 – 4mins
R
Peaches
Firm, ripe. Halved
300ml / ½ pint
syrup
2 – 2 ½mins
R
Rhubarb
2.5cm / 1inch chunks;
layer as for apples
300ml / ½ pint +
steamer stand
5mins
R
Dried Fruit
Soak dried fruits in boiling water for 10 minutes first, and use as part of
cooking water. Add a little sugar when cooking, if wished
Type
Quantity
Water
Cooking Time
Steam
Release
Apple rings
225g / 8oz
450ml / ¾ pint
3mins
N
Apricots
225g / 8oz
450ml / ¾ pint
4mins
N
Figs
225g / 8oz
450ml / ¾ pint
5 – 6mins
N
Pears
225g / 8oz
450ml / ¾ pint
4 – 5mins
N
Prunes
225g / 8oz
450ml / ¾ pint
4 – 5mins
N
Rice, grains and Pulses
Beans and chick peas should be soaked for 1 hour in boiling water before
cooking as below. Cook in fresh water.
Type
Quantity
Water
Cooking Time
Steam
Release
Rice white, long grain
225g / 8oz
500ml / 17fl oz
3 – 3 ½mins
N
Brown, long grain
225g / 8oz
650ml / 23fl oz
15mins
N
Butter beans
175g / 6oz
450ml / ¾ pint
15mins
N
Chick peas
175g / 6oz
450ml / ¾ pint
20mins
N
Red kidney beans
225g / 8oz
600ml / 1 pint
10mins
N
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