What food should I cook in my steamer???

[Martoch]

It’s Monday I’m soooooo happy!!!


So I bought a new steamer/rice cooker last night and my first meal was 2 lbs of snow crab legs—delectable treat if I do say so myself—YUMMY!

Now I’m wondering what else I should steam up for lunch/dinner? So I turn to you, my “know it all” friends…what do you suggest I throw on the ol’ steamer? I’ll take any/all suggestions as always…recipes are fine as well!



Thanks guys!
Mike

[to}{ic]

YUMMMM snow crabs!!!! umm.. i never cook anything other than snow craps or chesnuts in my steamer.... :S

omg .. crab legs ..**mmm** to DIE FOR!

Vegetables, Mike, throw your veggies in there.

As you already know, shellfish, and you can steam most any kind of fish I can think of....

Steam veggies not too long; just enough to take away rawness but still keep flavor and a bit of snap, yes? Depending on size of veggie and cut.

YumYum

[Prexaspes]

Watch the cholesterol!

Steamed vegetables with parmesan cheese sprinkled on top is pretty good.

[OuTpaTienT]

Artichokes! Yum.

[Martoch]

Thanks for the suggestions guys...one more question. The directions say to place vegetables in a heat proof dish before placing them in the steamer. What the heck is considered a "heat proof" dish? Can't I just place them directly on the steam rack?

[Terminal23]

Any food you cook in the oven,microwave can be steamed.Just use your imagination.

[thekingofpain]

You can steam almost any raw natural ingredient you can think of with GREAT results---key is dont overcook---
(you can save and use the steaming liquid to enhance furthur recipes)

[thekingofpain]

Yeah put em on the rack/basket whatever they wanna call it rather then a plate...

[Martoch]

Originally posted by thekingofpain
Yeah put em on the rack/basket whatever they wanna call it rather then a plate...

Thanks, I've got a pile of asparagus with garlic on there now...me thinks me is gonna love this steamer!