Breville FOOD STEAMER / CUISEUR VAPEUR BFS600XL Instruction Booklet page 17

STEAMING GUIDES
Steaming Guides
All recipes assume that the proceeding
assembly instructions have been followed.
When steaming, be sure to fill the water
reservoir to MAX level (Water level indicator
located on Pull Out Spout).
VEGETABLES
Follow these suggestions for steaming
vegetables:
1. Wash the vegetables thoroughly. Cut off
stems, trim, chop and peel if required.
2. Smaller, even-sized pieces of vegetables
will steam faster than larger pieces.
When steaming different size vegetables
at the same time, place the largest and
VEGETABLE TYpE
Asparagus spears
Artichokes whole
Beans, cut or whole
Beetroot, cleaned, trimmed
Broccoli, florets
Bok Choy
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage, cut into wedges
Peppers, trimmed, sliced (red,
green, yellow)
Carrots, sliced
Cauliflower, florets
Celery, thickly sliced
Choko, peeled, cut into
wedges
Corn, whole
Eggplant, thickly sliced
Mushrooms, whole button
Onions, peeled, sliced
Parsnips, sliced
firmest in the lower steamer, basket and
the other lighter or leafy vegetables in the
top steamer baskets.
3. Steaming time will decrease slightly,
if steaming smaller portions. If steaming
vegetables that have been frozen, always
separate and stir once during steaming.
4. Estimated steaming times are listed
in chart below, however freshness,
quality and size of the food as well as
personal preference will effect how
quickly ingredients will take to steam.
Adjust cooking times as desired.
WEIGHT/MEASUREMENT
2 bunches
3
8.5oz - 1lb (250g – 500g)
1 bunch (approx 4)
1lb (500g)
12oz (350g)
1lb (500g)
1lb (500g)
3 or 4
1lb (500g)
1lb (500g)
8.5oz - 1lb (250g-500g)
2-3
3
1lb (500g)
1lb (500g)
8.5oz - 1lb (250g-500g)
1lb (500g)
TIME TO COOK
AppROXIMATELY
10 –12 minutes
25-30 minutes
10 minutes
30-35 minutes
10 minutes
5 minutes
12-14 minutes
10 minutes
8-9 minutes
12-14 minutes
10-12 minutes
9-10 minutes
12-14 minutes
9-10 minutes
10-12 minutes
7-8 minutes
10 - 11 minutes
8-10 minutes
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