How To Use An Electric Steamer For Cooking

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How to use an electric steamer for cooking.

An electric steamer follows the same concept as the steam basket but it s a standalone cooking appliance that is designed to do the work for you right there on your countertop. Only use the steamer while water is in the reservoir. The benefits are not just of the food retaining its natural smell and color but it also conserves its natural microelements and vitamins. An electric steamer can help free up hob space especially when cooking for a lot of people for example at christmas.

This 5 1 2 quart electric steamer has two tiers that stack for cooking then nest for more compact storage so it s both large and small. You add the water and the vegetables you plan on steaming close and lock the lid and then select the appropriate setting available on your appliance. All you need are a few basic ingredients to dish out a range of lip smacking treats without having to worry about. You can use just one tier for cooking when you don t have as much food to cook or use both tiers when you re cooking for a crowd the tiers have a removable center divider so you can keep the broccoli from frolicking with the carrots or remove the.

Steamed recipes credited as being one of the healthiest cooking techniques the best part is that the process of steaming is easy convenient and quick you don t have to sweat it out in the kitchen to make your plate of perfectly steamed veggies or a fillet of butter garlic fish. Entire meals can be. Steam cooking is a healthy alternative in preparing foods. Only use electric steamers indoors and on a stable surface like a kitchen counter.

Running a steamer dry may overheat the steamer which can damage the equipment and may cause a fire. Use caution when opening the steamer.