VEGETABLES
! Cut off thick stems from cauliflower, broccoli and cabbage.
! Steam leafy, green vegetables for the shortest possible time as they loose colour
easily.
! Salt and season vegetables after steaming for best results.
! Frozen vegetables should not be thawed before steaming.
FOOD TYPE QUANTITY STEAM TIMES SPECIAL NOTES
ARTICHOKES Fresh 3 Med. 45-50 min Cut off base.
ASPARAGUS
Fresh
Frozen
400g
400g
13-15min
16-18min
Lie flat in basket
Criss cross 2nd layer
to allow steam flow.
BABY
SWEETCORN
Fresh 230g 30-35min
Stir halfway through
Steam time
BEANS, green
Fresh, whole
Frozen
400g
400g
38-40min
25-28min
Stir halfway through
Steam time.
BEANS, runner Fresh, slices 400g 45-50min
Stir halfway through
steam time.
BROCCOLI
Fresh, florets
Frozen
400g
400g
16-18min
15-18min
Remove stalk. Sti
halfway. Through steam
time.
CABBAGE Fresh, sliced 400g 35-40min
Stir halfway through
steam time.
CARROTS
Fresh,
1/4 in slices
400g 20-22min
Stir always through
steam time.
CAULIFLOWER
Fresh, florets
Frozen
400g
400g
16-18min
18-20min
Stir halfway through
steam time.
COURGETTES
Fresh,
1/4in slices
400g 15-18min
Stir halfway through
steam time.
MUSHROOMS,
button
Fresh 200g 12-15min
Stir halfway through
steam time. Use stock
for gravy, sauce or stock
PEAS Frozen 400g 15-18min
Stir halfway through
steam time.
POTATOES, new
Fresh, very
small
400g 20-22min
Turn each potato over
Halfway through
cooking.