West Bend Back to Basics NUTRI STEAMER L5725A 01/09 - Manual (Page 6)

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Steam fruits or vegetables that need to be peeled before canning, such as peaches,
tomatoes, or beets. They can be peeled much easier if you steam them for a few
minutes first.
Steam meats, fish, and poultry. Steamed meats are very tender. A rich broth will
collect in the juice kettle that can be used for gravies and soups. Pot roasts, corned
beef and other meats that are normally braised can be steamed. You can also
steam chicken and other fowl with beautiful results. Add carrots, potatoes, broccoli,
or cauliflower to the food basket ½ hour before meat is done. Do not salt the meat
while it is steaming.
Steaming Times for Fish and Seafood
Clams 3-5 minutes
Crabs 8-10 minutes
Crawfish 5-6 minutes
Lobster 12-15 minutes
Mussels 3-5 minutes
Shrimp 3-5 minutes
Trout 10-12 minutes
Note: For fish thicker than 2 inches, cut the fish in half along the backbone, or slice
the fish into uniform pieces.
Puddings, fruitcakes, and breads are easily steamed in your Nutri Steamer too!
Nutri Steamers 7 quart water pan is an ideal soup pot and roaster that works great
for baking, boiling, stewing and simmering.
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After each use, wash the Nutri Steamer in warm, soapy water, rinse and dry
thoroughly before storing. Should the water pan collect hard water deposits or
sediments caused by minerals in the water, remove them by using one of the
methods below.
• Add two capfuls of lemon juice or vinegar and 1 cup of water to the water pan
and boil away the stains. Wash in warm, soapy water, rinse, and dry
thoroughly.
• Rub a lemon half against the sediment. Wash in warm, soapy water, rinse, and
dry thoroughly.
• Use a stainless steel cleanser. Wash in warm, soapy water, rinse and dry
thoroughly.
Note: Always remove the clamp from the juice hose when storing the Nutri Steamer.