What can a steamer/boiler be used for?!


Question: What can a steamer/boiler be used for!?
boiling!? steaming food!?Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
You can steam food in it, cook something like Plum Pudding in it!. I also use my steamer to make Steam Cake!. If you take the steamer out, you could use the bottom part for canning if you wish - depending on the size of the pot!.

I use my steamer a lot!. I sometimes put a layer of Romaine lettuce in the steamer and top it with a layer of some kind of fish (cod, halibut, shrimp, scallops, etc!.) and cover that with another layer of the Romaine lettuce!. I steam it and the fish comes out perfect!. You can eat the Romaine after it's been steamed - it tastes like a mild spinach!.

So that's some of the things you do with the steamer/boiler!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Boiling does remain preferable for some vegetables such as mustard greens, turnip, collard greens or kale, which have strong flavors, as these may be imparted to other foods during steaming!.
The most popular and the quickest method for cooking meat, fish, vegetables, fruits and light desserts, is to suspend over boiling water, cover tightly and cook in the steam!. This method may also be used for reheating and thawing foods!.

? A longer method is cooking in a basin, bowl or paper or foil parcel over hot water!. Foods are sealed within pleated wax paper or foil and secured with string!. This is done to allow for expansion as the steam fills the parcel or basin!. The string secures the paper to the basin and gives a tight fit to prevent steam escaping!. Food cooks in its own juices, since the boiling water and steam do not come into direct contact with it!. This method gives an exact and even cooking temperature throughout the cooking time, which is why it is used for melting chocolate and other tasks requiring consistent heat!.

? In the Oriental method of steaming rice, which is used for dishes such as risotto and paella, the rice is immersed in water or stock, covered, and steamed until the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is cooked!.
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