A double boiler is designed for preparing healthy food. How to use a double boiler can be found in the attached instructions. Steamed dishes are dietary, do not irritate the digestive organs, and do not lose their beneficial qualities. They have a peculiar taste and preserve the vitamin composition. In addition, the use of a double boiler significantly saves time.
What to cook in a double boiler? You can cook in it almost everything that is usually cooked in the traditional way. These are dishes from meat, poultry, fish, vegetables, cottage cheese. There is an opinion that steamed food is tasteless, but this is not so. Modern double boiler allows you to cook quickly and tasty.
Do not think that using a double boiler is difficult. To master this technique is not difficult if you carefully read the instructions and follow it exactly. So that the double boiler does not become a source of danger and lasts a long time, you need to properly operate it and take care. So how to use a double boiler?
The very first thing to do is install a double boiler. A solid flat surface, for example, a table in the kitchen , is suitable for this . It is not recommended to place it near objects that may be damaged by steam.
How to use a double boiler and pour water into it? First you need to take out all the insides and pour water, observing the level - for instant dishes you need to pour a minimum of water, and for dishes whose preparation requires a long period of time - up to the maximum level. The steam boiler maximally filled with water is designed for 50 minutes of operation. In case of premature boiling, it can always be added through a special hole. Gradually, the experience of error-free filling of a double boiler for certain products will come. To avoid scale on the heater, it is recommended to use filtered water.
Next is the product tab. How to use a double boiler and properly lay the products? Since it has several bowls located on several levels, you can cook several dishes in it at the same time. But for this you need to think in advance what dish at what level will be prepared. The following subtleties should be considered. First, compatible products should be prepared at the same time. The resulting product juice and condensate, before entering a special tank, gets on the products located at the lower levels. Getting them can change the taste of dishes in the lower bowls. Secondly, you should know that in the lower bowls and on the sides of the bowls, foods are cooked faster. Therefore, they need to be arranged in levels in the correct order. A product that cooks faster needs to be put at the very top. When its cooking time is up, remove the finished dish, and the rest will continue to cook. Large pieces of meat or fish should be placed on the lower level, and finely chopped foods and vegetables on the upper level.
When using a double boiler, the time must be set correctly. If at the same time you want to cook several dishes with different cooking times, you should set the minimum time.
It is necessary to salt the food just before serving, since during steam processing the salt is completely evaporated. For seasoning lovers, you should choose models that have special compartments for spices. Products cooked in a double boiler do not sprinkle with seasonings, but only absorb their smell. Before serving, you can sprinkle it with herbs and add olive oil.
Salt and steam must not be placed in the water compartment - this may cause the steam boiler to break.
After using the double boiler, pour water out of it. After cooking, you need to wash it properly. Can I wash the parts in the dishwasher, contact the seller.
Cooking in a double boiler has advantages over traditional methods. It does not need to stir food and turn over pieces of meat or fish.
In a double boiler, you can not only cook food, but also heat it up. At the same time, the products remain fragrant and juicy.
In a double boiler, you can grind cooked food, thaw foods, sterilize bottles for small children. There is a delayed start function.
Modern steam cookers are equipped with a wide range of functions that allow you to use them to the maximum benefit.