Steam Cooking / Vegetables - Miele DGC 4084 XL User Instructions

Steam cooking / Vegetables

Fresh vegetables
Frozen vegetables
Cooking containers
Shelf levels
Cooking time
22
Prepare fresh vegetables in the usual way, i.e. wash, clean
and cut into pieces.
Frozen vegetables do not need to be defrosted beforehand.
Exception: The vegetables have been frozen in a block.
Frozen and fresh vegetables which take the same length of
time to cook can be cooked together.
If vegetables have frozen together in clumps, break them up.
Follow the cooking times indicated by the manufacturer on
the packaging.
Food such as peas or asparagus with small individual
diameters have no space or only a small space between
them so the steam can hardly penetrate. For even cooking, it
is best to use a shallow container for these types of foods and
only fill it to a depth of 1 3/16" - 2" (3 - 5 cm). Distribute large
quantities of food between several flat cooking containers.
Different types of vegetables which take the same length of
time to cook can be cooked together.
Use solid containers for vegetables which are cooked in
liquid, such as cabbage.
When cooking vegetables with a distinctive color (e.g. beets)
in a perforated container, do not place any other foods
beneath this container. This will prevent any discoloration
from dripping liquid.
When cooking vegetables with steam, the cooking duration
will depend on the size and also how well cooked you want
the vegetables.
Example:
Potatoes, cut into quarters = approx. 18 minutes
Potatoes, cut in half = approx. 22 minutes
Brussels sprouts, large, al dente = approx. 12 minutes
Brussels sprouts, small, soft = approx. 10 minutes