Nesco Electric Roaster Oven Use And Care Manual page 9

Place Rack in Roaster Oven, add hot water to the amount given in chart, cover, preheat
to 400°F. Steam all vegetables at 400°F.
To Steam: Place Rack in Roaster Oven. Add hot water to the amount given in the
chart. Cover; preheat to 350°F for 0 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.
To Poach: Place Rack in Roaster Oven. Add hot water to the amount given in the
chart. Cover; preheat to 350°F for 0 minutes. Poaching is a way of gently simmering
foods. There is no fat added during cooking.
Type of Food
Artichoke, trimmed
Asparagus, trimmed
Green Beans, Whole
Beets Whole  in. to 3 in.
Broccoli, Flowerettes
Cabbage
(quartered or wedges)
Carrots Chunks, cleaned
Cauliflower, Flowerettes
Corn on the Cob, husked
Leeks, trimmed
Potatoes Whole, red
Sweet Potatoes 6 oz. ea.
Summer Squash:
Pattypan, Whole small
Zucchini
Winter Squash:
Acorn or Butternut
(halved or quartered)
Fish Fillets or Steaks
Whole Fish
Clams in Shell
Crabs, Claws and Legs
Lobster Tails
Shrimp, Large in Shell
Fresh Sausages,  to 3 oz.
Fresh Hot Dogs
Fresh Pasta, 9 oz. to 1 oz
Steam/Poach Chart
Steam Time
0 to 5 minutes
8 to 1 minutes
10 to 15 minutes
0 to 5 minutes
10 to 1 minutes
1 to 15 minutes
1 to 15 minutes
10 to 1 minutes
10 to 15 minutes
5 to 10 minutes
0 to 5 minutes
5 to 30 minutes
10 to 15 minutes
0 to 5 minutes
10 to 15 minutes
0 to 5 minutes
10 to 15 minutes
0 to 5 minutes
15 to 0 minutes
10 to 1 minutes
15 to 0 minutes
10 to 15 minutes
15 to 18 minutes
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Water Amount
1.5 cups
1.5 cups
1.5 cups
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1.5 cups
1.5 cups
1.5 cups
1.5 cups
1.5 cups
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1.5 cups
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1.5 cups
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1.5 cups
1.5 cups
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1.5 cups
1.5 cups
1.5 cups
Water to cover, plus 1C