BELLA 13872 Food Steamer - Manual (Page 10)

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STEAmING GUIDE
vEGETABLES
Variety Weight/or
number pieces
Suggested
herbs and
spices
Water fill
line in
base
Approx.
time
(minutes)
Artichokes, whole 6 medium Garlic, taragon,
dill seed
MAX 35-38
Asparagus, spears 1/2 -1 Ib (about
1/2” in diameter)
Lemon, thyme,
bay leaves
MIN 10-13
Beans, green/wax
cut or whole
1 Ib Dill seed MAX 15-18
Broccoli, spears 1 Ib Cilantro,
tarragon,
crushed red
pepper
MIN 14-17
Cabbage 1 Ib (about 1/2
small head)
Savory,
caraway seed
MAX 22-25
Carrots 1 lb Mint, dill MIN 16-19
Cauliflower
– whole head
Medium size
(about 2 1/2 lbs
untrimmed)
Rosemary,
basil
MAX 20-23
Corn on cob Up to 8 pieces
(2 3/4”-3” in
length)
MAX 20-23
Mushrooms, whole
-medium
10 ounces MIN 10-11
Onions, whole
(to partially cook
for grilling use)
1 Ib medium
size (about 4-
2 1/2”diameter)
MIN 7-9
Peas – green 1/2 Ibs in pod Cilantro, garlic,
ginger
MIN 8-10
Peppers, whole
-sweet green or red
(to partially, cook,
then stuff)
Up to 4 medium MIN 9-11
Potatoes, halved
- red
1 Ib (about 8
small, 1 1/2”-2”
in width)
Rosemary,
chives, dill
MAX 35-40
Spinach 1 lb Thyme, garlic MIN 14-16
Squash -summer
yellow and zucchini
1 Ib medium size Basil, oregano MIN 11-13
Turnips 1 Ib (about 5
small)
Basil, parsley MIN 14-16