Steam Fish/Seafood And Meat Chart; Poach Chart - Nesco 6 Qt. Roaster Oven Use And Care Manual

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Vegetable Steam Time
Broccoli Stalks, trimmed 15 to 20 minutes
Flowerettes, trimmed 10 to 12 minutes
Cabbage Quarter
or Wedges 12 to 15 minutes
Carrots Chunks, cleaned 12 to 15 minutes
Cauliflower Whole,
cleaned 18 to 22 minutes
Flowerettes, trimmed 10 to 12 minutes
Corn on the Cob, husked 10 to 15 minutes
Leeks, trimmed 5 to 10 minutes
Potatoes Whole,
small red 20 to 25 minutes
Sweet Potatoes,
6 oz. each 25 to 30 minutes
Summer Squash,
Pattypan, Whole small
Zucchini 10 to 15 minutes
Winter Squash, Acorn
or Butternut, Halved
or Quartered 20 to 25 minutes
To Steam: Place Rack in 6 Qt. Roaster Oven. Add hot water to the
amount given in the chart. Cover; preheat to 350°F for 20 minutes.
Steaming will retain the delicate texture and flavor of fish and seafood.
Serve hot directly from Roaster Oven. To serve cold: plunge in cold water
to stop cooking, chill before serving.
Water Amount Type of Meat
2 cups Fish Fillets
1.5 cups Fish Steaks
Whole Fish
1.5 cups Clams in Shell
1.5 cups Crabs, Claws and Legs
Lobster Tails
2 cups Mussels in Shell
1.5 cups Oysters in Shell
1.5 cups Shrimp, Large in Shell
2 cups Sea Scallops in Shallow
Dish
2 cups Fresh Sausages, 2 oz. to 3 oz. ea. 15 to 20 minutes
Fresh Hot Dogs, 1 oz. to 3 oz. ea. 10 to 15 minutes
2 cups
1.5 cups
To Poach: Place Rack in 6 Qt. Roaster Oven. Add hot water to the
amount given in the chart. Cover; preheat to 350°F for 20 minutes.
Poaching is a way of gently simmering foods. There is no fat added
2 cups
during cooking.
Type of Food
Fish Steaks
Whole Fish
Chicken Breasts, Skinned
Fresh Sausages, 2 oz. to 3 oz.
Fresh Hot Dogs, 1 oz. to 3 oz.
Fresh Pasta, 9 oz. to 12 oz.
Steam Time Water Amount
10 to 15 minutes 1.5 cups
15 to 20 minutes 1.5 cups
20 to 25 minutes 2 cups
10 to 15 minutes 1.5 cups
20 to 25 minutes 1.5 cups
15 to 20 minutes 2 cups
10 to 15 minutes 1.5 cups
10 to 15 minutes 1.5 cups
10 to 12 minutes 1.5 cups
10 to 15 minutes 1.5 cups
1.5 cups
1.5 cups
Steam Time Water Amount
15 to 20 minutes 2 cups
15 to 20 minutes 3 cups
25 to 30 minutes 3 cups Chicken broth
15 to 20 minutes 3 cups
10 to 15 minutes 2 cups
15 to 18 minutes Water to cover, plus 1 cup