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, Filling to MAX will probably avoid a boil-dry, even if you
completely forget about the steamer.
6 Don't add anything to the water. Seasonings, marinades,
etc. should be added to the food, not the steaming water.
They won't circulate with the steam, they'll just concentrate
in the reservoir, possibly damaging the surfaces of the
reservoir and element.
fitting the baskets
7 Sit one of the baskets on the base unit.
8 If you're only using one basket, jump to point 11 below.
9 If you're using another basket, fit a mount to the top of the
first basket, then sit the second basket on top of this.
10 If you're using the third basket, fit the other mount to the
top of the second basket, then sit the third basket on top.
steam room
11 To allow the steam to circulate
a) pack food loosely in the baskets
b) whenever possible, use single layers of food
c) leave spaces between the pieces
d) when layering food in a basket, leave spaces between
the pieces in each layer to let steam circulate through
the layers
uniformity
12 For uniform cooking
a) cut all pieces of food in a basket to roughly the same
size
b) put larger pieces, or food with long cooking times,
nearest the reservoir
c) put smaller pieces, or food with short cooking times,
furthest from it
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