are sprouts steamable?

mrs_emily · 04-04-2008, 23:50

we've just bought an electric steamer and i was just wondering if anyone knows whether you can do sprouts in them or not and if so how long for?

thank you x

KaliMist · 04-04-2008, 23:54

Yep they are perfectly fine done in the steamer, they take around 10 mins.

mrs_emily · 05-04-2008, 00:35

thank you!

derbyshire duck · 06-04-2008, 21:15

i bought one a few weeks ago vegetables taste better steaming them than they do by boiling them

TheFirstCut · 07-04-2008, 03:46

We've been steaming sprouts for years - well not the same ones!

flowerpowa · 07-04-2008, 15:21

I don't have an electric steamer, just the ordinary saucepan with two steamer attachments. Steamed all kinds of veg for years.

whoever,hey · 07-04-2008, 15:28

Steamed veg certainly is the best way

Is there any veg that doesn't steam?

Edit: apart from a tomato, wouldn't fancy that.

TheFirstCut · 07-04-2008, 18:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by flowerpowa

I don't have an electric steamer, just the ordinary saucepan with two steamer attachments. Steamed all kinds of veg for years.

Ours is one you use on the hob too.

Orangebathwater · 08-04-2008, 13:12

Yes, they will steam.

But they will taste a lot better, fried with panchetta, butter, nutmeg and chestnuts.

Cassini · 08-04-2008, 14:26

I use my steamer nearly every day for all sorts of veg, either fresh or frozen.

Madridista23 · 08-04-2008, 14:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orangebathwater

Yes, they will steam.

But they will taste a lot better, fried with panchetta, butter, nutmeg and chestnuts.

Clearly, someone with taste!!

Orangebathwater · 08-04-2008, 15:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickyG55

Clearly, someone with taste!!

Mai Oui

But I suspect someone will call me a troll

Madridista23 · 08-04-2008, 16:39

Err... yes. shouldn't that be 'Mais Oui'?? Only joking!! Someone who serves up Sprouts this way can't be all bad!!

rjb101 · 08-04-2008, 19:21

This depends on how you like your sprouts.

If you think their not cooked if you can still count 'em then steamings not for you.

but other than that steaming's fine.

04-04-2008, 23:50	#1
mrs_emily Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: huddersfield or doncaster, uk Posts: 1,103	are sprouts steamable? we've just bought an electric steamer and i was just wondering if anyone knows whether you can do sprouts in them or not and if so how long for? thank you x

04-04-2008, 23:54	#2
KaliMist Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 7,117	Yep they are perfectly fine done in the steamer, they take around 10 mins.

05-04-2008, 00:35	#3
mrs_emily Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: huddersfield or doncaster, uk Posts: 1,103	thank you!

06-04-2008, 21:15	#4
derbyshire duck Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 6,148	i bought one a few weeks ago vegetables taste better steaming them than they do by boiling them

07-04-2008, 03:46	#5
TheFirstCut Inactive Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Proud European! Posts: 7,120	We've been steaming sprouts for years - well not the same ones!

07-04-2008, 15:21	#6
flowerpowa Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Playboy Mansion Posts: 22,719	I don't have an electric steamer, just the ordinary saucepan with two steamer attachments. Steamed all kinds of veg for years.

07-04-2008, 15:28	#7
whoever,hey Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 30,072	Steamed veg certainly is the best way Is there any veg that doesn't steam? Edit: apart from a tomato, wouldn't fancy that.

07-04-2008, 18:47	#8
TheFirstCut Inactive Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Proud European! Posts: 7,120	Quote: Originally Posted by flowerpowa I don't have an electric steamer, just the ordinary saucepan with two steamer attachments. Steamed all kinds of veg for years. Ours is one you use on the hob too.

08-04-2008, 13:12	#9
Orangebathwater Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,369	Yes, they will steam. But they will taste a lot better, fried with panchetta, butter, nutmeg and chestnuts.

08-04-2008, 14:26	#10
Cassini Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,730	I use my steamer nearly every day for all sorts of veg, either fresh or frozen.

08-04-2008, 14:27	#11
Madridista23 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Calle Embajadores 28010 Posts: 7,692	Quote: Originally Posted by Orangebathwater Yes, they will steam. But they will taste a lot better, fried with panchetta, butter, nutmeg and chestnuts. Clearly, someone with taste!!

08-04-2008, 15:01	#12
Orangebathwater Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,369	Quote: Originally Posted by NickyG55 Clearly, someone with taste!! Mai Oui But I suspect someone will call me a troll

08-04-2008, 16:39	#13
Madridista23 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Calle Embajadores 28010 Posts: 7,692	Err... yes. shouldn't that be 'Mais Oui'?? Only joking!! Someone who serves up Sprouts this way can't be all bad!!

08-04-2008, 19:21	#14
rjb101 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,609	This depends on how you like your sprouts. If you think their not cooked if you can still count 'em then steamings not for you. but other than that steaming's fine.

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