I just bought one off e-bay and was really excited, but I'm finding it takes FOREVER to cook anything. Can anyone tell me if this is normal for all electric steamers of if I got a dodgy one? Personal experience would be good please. I tried to cook some pieces of apple and pear for my baby today (very small pieces and they weren't cooked after being in for an hour.
2007-09-04 14:10:43 · 5 answers · asked by Mel J 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
I think maybe I got a dodgy one... It did come with that manual, I followed the instructions. It tells me that the time is WAY faster to cook things than it is. Contacted person I bought it from, she said it was always like that... I got an electric one coz I kept getting distracted and burning the one on the stove, thank you for the suggestion though!
2007-09-04 23:09:52 · update #1
You got a lousy one. I can steam carrots in about 10-15 minutes or so in my Oster.
2007-09-04 15:33:29 · answer #1 · answered by VeggieTart -- Let's Go Caps! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish I could answer you about electric steamers, but I really don't know.
What I DO know is that you can buy a steamer basket nearly anywhere (I got mine at a Giant grocery store) for about $10. I steam all of my veggies in there for my baby. I put about an inch of water in the bottom of a pot, insert the basket and add a handful of one-inch pieces of squash or I put in fresh whole green beans, etc. I set the stove on high and in about 20-25 minutes, everything is steamed and ready!
For apples and pears, I peel and core them...I use an apple slicer to core and slice them. Then I add a splash of water and cook them down into apple/pear sauce. It takes about 45 minutes. You cook on LOW and it just turns to mush. I add a drop of cinnamon (no sugar needed if you use a mix of sweet apples & pears. Try to use a variety of apples).
Yummy & easy.
I hope this helps....
2007-09-04 14:40:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hum, our steamer works in about 15 minutes for broccoli or rice. I always did my pears in a pan with a bit of water and then used the food processor. For apples, I just used Motts all natural no sugar added. Works out cheaper than buying the apples.
2007-09-04 15:25:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a nice appliance to own, but I have always steamed food either in the microwave, or on top of the stove. You can use your steamer every time for cooking vegetables.
2016-04-03 03:58:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
either you got a bad one or arent using it right! lol did it come with instructions?? if not try googling the model it is and read the instructions to see how long that type takes to cook food! good luck!
2007-09-04 21:41:41 · answer #5 · answered by Veronica's Mommy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋