What to cook in a double boiler is delicious. Dishes cooked in a double boiler - tasty and healthy (dietary) recipes with photos

27.02.2018

Body made of fish

If you decide to go on a diet, then you just need to make friends with a double boiler. Dishes in a double boiler are very tasty and are considered healthy. Today, for example, I bring to your attention simple recipe body of fish.

Ingredients:

- 450 grams of fish;
- 100 grams of white bread;
- 30 ml. milk;
- 80 grams of onion;
- 1 tsp parsley;
- salt;
- black pepper;
- vegetable oil.

26.01.2017

Meat rolls with garlic and steamed carrots

Moderately spicy, juicy and fragrant steamed meat rolls. This dish is very tasty and healthy, as it is prepared without frying in oil. In addition, the vegetable filling goes very well with meat, which makes the taste of the dish simply unique.

Ingredients:
- 300-400 g of meat fillet (veal, young pork);
- 3-4 large garlic cloves;
- a bunch of dill;
- 1 tbsp. l. lemon juice;
- 3-4 tbsp. l. any vegetable oil;
- to taste salt;
- 3 pinches of black ground pepper;
- 2 large carrots;
- for garnish potatoes or any vegetables.

22.01.2017

Salo in a double boiler with paprika, rosemary and cloves

We offer you basic set spices and herbs, you can modify and customize it to your personal taste. But even this set will give you an unusually bright and memorable result, the fat is incredibly fragrant, spicy and tasty.

Ingredients:
- rosemary - 1 sprig;
- salt - 2 tsp;
- lard with a slot - 400 g;
- garlic - 3 cloves;
- carnation - 5 umbrellas;
- ground black pepper - 1 tsp;
- ground coriander - 1 tsp;
- paprika - 1 tsp

09.12.2016

Steamed fish - mackerel with broccoli according to Dukan

Do you love fish? Then you have come to the right place - in this article we will tell you how to deliciously steam mackerel with broccoli. This dish is not only tasty, but also very healthy. It has a minimum of calories and maximum benefits for your body! Well, let's get started?

Ingredients

- 650 g of mackerel (2 pcs.);
- 70 g of onions;
- 350 g of broccoli;
- 2 g dried dill;
- 3 g of ground paprika;
- sea salt.

06.12.2016

Chicken sausages with sesame seeds and mustard. Korean cuisine

The recipe for a delicious chicken dish will tell you how to cook chicken sausages with garlic, mustard and spices at home. An easy way to make a great appetizer for any menu.

Ingredients:
- 1 kg of chicken legs,
- 2 chili peppers,
- 6 cloves of garlic,
- 3 g dried thyme,
- 20 g of ginger root,
- 8 g paprika,
- 8 g spice mixture for chicken,
- 15 g of table mustard,
- white and black sesame seeds to taste,
- sea salt to taste.

09.07.2016

Steamed broccoli with prunes and cheese

Steamed broccoli cooked according to this recipe will interest many. Cabbage is cooked quickly, and immediately with prunes and cheese. It turns out nutritious and tasty. This dish is suitable for diet food. Read the recipe for all the details.

For the recipe you will need:
- broccoli - head of cabbage;
- hard cheese - 50 g;
- prunes - 50-70 g;
- spices to taste.

10.05.2016

Salo in a double boiler with garlic and mustard

The recipe for making lard, which we offer, can be used for both a double boiler and a slow cooker. In both cases, salsa is fragrant, tender and tasty. It is prepared very simply, there is only one moment, you need to wait for it to fully ripen in spices.

For the recipe you will need:
- 400 g of fat,
- six cloves of garlic,
- 20 g mustard,
- 20 g spices for fat,
- 15-18 g of salt.

26.02.2016

Steamed meat zrazy with egg and green onion

We offer a delicious recipe meat dish steamed. Meat zrazy with egg and onion is a great option for a lunch and holiday menu.

Ingredients:
- minced meat - 300 grams,
- milk - 3 tablespoons,
- onion- 1 PC.,
- chicken eggs - 4 pcs.,
- white bread or roll - 1 pc.,
- dill, parsley - 2-3 sprigs,
- green onions - 1 bunch,
- salt to taste,
- black pepper to taste.

04.11.2015

Steamed fish cakes in a slow cooker

Cooking a light tasty fish dish - minced hake cutlets. The recipe for a multicooker is simple and affordable. Steamed fish cakes are tender, juicy and very tasty.

Ingredients:
- 500 g minced hake,
- 1 onion,
- 1 egg,
- 100 ml of milk,
- 2 slices of white bread,
- vegetable oil for a double boiler,
- salt to taste,
- pepper to taste.

07.10.2015

Steamed dumplings with vegetables in a slow cooker

Yes, there is a lot of fuss with dumplings. And prepare the filling, knead the dough, and then also blind, boil. But what delicious they always turn out, especially if you personally cook them at home. Try to make dumplings according to our new recipe. The filling is vegetable, very juicy, and therefore the dumplings are simply delicious!

For the recipe you will need:
- half a liter of kefir,
- 5 g of soda,
- 10 g of salt,
- 8 g sugar,
- 3-4 cups flour
- half a kilo of cabbage,
- 300 g zucchini,
- 150 g carrots,
- 200 g of onions,
- 2 tbsp. spoons of tomato paste
- 200 g of vegetable oil.

04.06.2015

Apple juice and puree in a double boiler

Our children love to eat apples. No one will argue about the benefits of apples, especially for a child's body. Even when babies begin to feed, they first of all start with apple juice. Easier to cook Apple juice and mashed potatoes at home for a child in a double boiler, while preserving as much as possible useful material apples.

Required components:

- water purified for a double boiler - 3 liters;
- apples - 4 kg;
- crystal sugar - 200 gr.

15.05.2015

Steamed zeppelins with mushroom filling

Check out this recipe, you will definitely understand how easy and effortless to cook tasty dish. Without spending a lot of effort, you will get a real masterpiece. And the cheapness of the products needed for cooking will only please you. This dish can be prepared for every day, and if you work, take it with you for lunch. It needs to be cooked in a steamer.

We will need the following products:

For test:
- ground pepper - ¼ teaspoon;
- salt - ¼ teaspoon;
- potatoes - 10 pcs.

For filling:
- olive oil - 20 gr.;
- ground pepper - ¼ teaspoon;
- bay leaf - 1 pc.;
- boiled mushrooms - 300 gr.;
- salt - ¼ teaspoon;
- bow - 1 pc.

for filing:
- fried cracklings or sour cream.

17.04.2015

Meatballs in a double boiler with gravy

If you prefer steamed meat to fried and stewed meat, today's recipe is for you. Meatballs with gravy in a double boiler are especially tender, juicy and, of course, delicious. And also useful and safe for the waist.

Ingredients:
- 300 g chicken fillet;
- 60 g of a loaf;
- 1 egg;
- 60 g butter;
- 2 onions;
- 50 g of rice;
- 1 tomato;
- 2 tbsp. l. flour;
- spices, herbs and salt.

14.04.2015

Stuffed peppers in a steamer

I found a delicious recipe in the magazine "Lisa", modernized a little. I want you to try it, it turned out tasty and juicy, and most importantly interesting! There are products from which no matter what you cook - everything is healthy and tasty. Pumpkin is one of them. Peppers stuffed with pumpkin are an excellent hot dish for all occasions. For quick cooking, use a steamer.

Ingredients:

- pumpkin - 100 gr.;
- fresh or freshly frozen bell pepper - 9-10 pcs.;
- minced meat - 200 gr.;
- egg - 1 pc.;
- onion - 1 pc.;
- rice - 50 gr.;
- spices - to taste;
- greens - to taste;
- salt - to taste.

13.04.2015

Steam millet porridge

Porridge is a tasty and easily digestible product. As for millet specifically, it should be noted that it contains many useful trace elements and vitamins. This cereal is saturated with carbohydrates and proteins, so the dishes prepared from it are very satisfying, nutritious, but at the same time low-calorie and dietary. Let's pair it up.

We will need:

- pumpkin - to taste;
- milk - 2 tbsp.;
- salt - to taste;
- millet - 250 gr.;
- butter - to taste;
- sugar - to taste.

03.04.2015

Manti with mushrooms and potatoes

A wonderful dish can be prepared, taking as a basis classic recipe. We are talking about the preparation of the national Tatar dish - manti. We make the filling for them from mushrooms, potatoes and zucchini. Excellent will perfectly replace dense meat and saturate for a long time.

Ingredients:
- flour - 1 cup,
- potatoes - 2 pcs.,
- dried porcini mushrooms - a handful,
- onion - a quarter of an onion,
- zucchini - 1 pc.,
- salt to taste,
- black pepper to taste.

29.03.2015

Steamed Korean Meat and Cabbage Pies

I love to bake, I usually bake pies, my children love them very much. But one day I came across a recipe for pian-se, steamed pies. I took a risk and tried it. My family was happy, the pies turned out juicy and satisfying. This is a Korean dish, and along with it, I served Korean carrots on the table. Pies with spicy salad combined perfectly, it was simply impossible to tear yourself away from them.

Required components:

For test:
- sugar - 1 teaspoon;
- sunflower oil - 1 tbsp. a spoon;
- wheat flour - 2 cups;
- salt - a pinch;

Steamed potatoes with liver and mushrooms

The double boiler is popular no less than its friend in the kitchen - multicookers. It also turns out delicious and healthy meals. And most importantly, you can cook complex lunches or dinners in it. Here, for example, cook potatoes with mushrooms and liver. Your family will say "thank you!".

For a recipe like:
- half a kilo of liver;
- half a kilo of potatoes;
- head of onion;
- one carrot;
- 200 g of mushrooms;
- 2-3 tbsp. tablespoons of butter;
- a mixture of ground peppers - to taste;
- 4 g of salt.

29.01.2015

Zucchini casserole with cheese in a double boiler

Dishes cooked in a double boiler are very useful. The zucchini casserole with cheese and tomatoes is no exception. Cooking does not take much time, and the ingredients are simple and affordable. Be sure to use our cooking tips, and your cookbook will be replenished with another recipe for a wonderful dish.

Ingredients:
- fresh zucchini - 0.5 whole,
- cherry tomatoes - 6-8 pcs.,
- cheese - 180 grams,
- milk - 0.5 cups,
- chicken egg -3 pcs.,
- dill - 1 bunch,
- salt to taste.

Steamed food is tasty and healthy. It preserves the natural color and taste of products without loss of vitamins and microelements, and meat, fish and vegetables do not lose moisture and turn out juicy. In addition, steamed meals are considered low-calorie because they are not fried in oil. If someone in your family is forced to follow a diet for medical reasons or for weight loss, cook food for a couple, and then it will never occur to anyone that they are limited in some way. It's so delicious!

Boil or steam

Steamed is healthier than boiled, stewed or baked in the oven. The fact is that when steaming, the temperature does not rise above 100 ° C, so the beneficial substances are completely preserved in the products. During cooking, many water-soluble vitamins pass into the broth and are destroyed more quickly. In addition, during the process of boiling and stewing, vegetables and meat lose their natural color and become paler. There is an opinion that steamed dishes are tasteless unless seasoned with spices. But this is not the case, and you can verify this. The fact is that natural products steamed have a wide variety of flavors, while spices can also be used, which add richness and piquancy to dishes. However, you will need much less spices than for cooking stews and boiled dishes. After a while, you and your loved ones will get so used to steam food that everything else will seem tasteless.

What is best for steaming

You can steam any dish - meat, fish, seafood, vegetables, omelettes, casseroles, dough products, cereals and even desserts. Steaming is not only healthy, but also very convenient and practical. For example, scrambled eggs and porridge will never burn in a double boiler, so you do not need to monitor them, the soup will not boil over. Liquid dishes are usually steamed in special bowls, and they are cooked in the usual way, only not by boiling, but by the action of steam.

What should not be steamed? Pasta in a double boiler boils soft and sticks together, and legumes remain raw. But even if you pre-soak peas or beans and, with patience and adding water, wait 3 hours until they are cooked, you will be disappointed. The taste of legumes cooked in the usual way is no different from a dish cooked in a double boiler, including in terms of benefits. Definitely do not steam mushrooms and offal, as they require pre-cooking for a long time.

Steam cooking with kitchen appliances

The simplest appliance for steaming is a mechanical steamer, which is a special insert on legs or a steam basket that is placed in a pot filled with water. Food is laid out on top, the pan is closed with a lid and put on fire. The water in the pan boils, evaporates, and food is cooked on this steam. Once upon a time, housewives used a colander or a sieve instead of a double boiler, but now we steam food using special tools that make it easier to work in the kitchen and save time.

How to cook in a steamer? Everything is very simple. At the base of this kitchen appliance is a container into which water is poured, and then brought to a boil using a heating element, as in an electric kettle. One or more steam baskets are installed on top, into which steam enters, and all the condensate flows into a special pan. Modern double boilers are powered by the mains, so you can cook several dishes in them at the same time without constant control and presence in the kitchen.

Not everyone knows how to steam in a slow cooker, but it's even easier than using a double boiler. Despite the absence of a multi-storey structure, the food is prepared very quickly, it turns out tasty and fragrant. In a slow cooker, you can also cook two at the same time - one in the usual way in a bowl and the second - for a couple.

Steam cooking functions are also available in some models of microwaves and air grills. Choose what suits you best!

Use only fresh quality products, which must be thoroughly washed before cooking and cleaned if necessary. Cut food into large or medium pieces, because small pieces will cook very quickly and turn into porridge. Vegetables or meat slices should be the same size so that the dish cooks evenly. Also, do not stack the pieces in several layers - the more food in the double boiler, the more time it will take to cook the dish. Leave small gaps between the pieces for free air circulation.

The steamer must be tightly covered with a lid. If there is at least a small gap in it, the cooking time will increase. Also, make sure that the water does not boil away, and add it if necessary. Pour boiling water over the grits before cooking, and cover the seafood with foil to make them especially tender.

If you are cooking several foods at the same time, put meat or beets on the lower tier of the steamer so that they get the hottest steam, and leave the upper tiers for fish and other vegetables. Beets are also best cooked at the bottom because they often produce juice that can color the food underneath. By the way, when calculating the cooking time, keep in mind that for each tier located above, you should add 5 minutes, because the steam, passing through the lower tiers, cools down a bit.

How long to cook in a double boiler

All require different cooking times, and much depends on the power of kitchen appliances and the size of the product. Cooking time is usually indicated in the instructions. Root vegetables are boiled for about 30 minutes, non-starchy vegetables - 15-20 minutes, green vegetables - 3 minutes. Thinly sliced ​​pieces of meat are cooked for about 1.5 hours, meatballs, meatballs, zrazy and other minced meat dishes - 60 minutes, and chicken meatballs reach readiness within half an hour. Chicken, turkey and rabbit cook quickly - about 45-50 minutes. Cereals are usually boiled for 25-30 minutes. Fish is steamed faster than meat, and after 10-15 minutes it will delight you with its delicate taste and aroma. However, some varieties of fish are cooked longer - for example, catfish or pike.

Cooking fish at home for a couple

Take a fillet of trout, pink salmon, salmon and any other fish that you like, sprinkle the fish with lemon juice and olive oil, rub with any spices, salt, black pepper and herbs for fish and leave for 15 minutes. The fish, saturated with the aroma of spices and dried herbs, will turn out fragrant and piquant. You can lightly pickle it in a sauce of lemon and orange juice, soy sauce, dry wine or beer.

Put fish steaks in a double boiler or slow cooker on lettuce leaves, place onion rings, slices of tomato or bell pepper on top, decorate all this splendor with greens and lemon slices. You can sprinkle the dish with grated cheese, and then turn on the double boiler mode for 10-15 minutes. At the same time, some housewives add spices, a little wine vinegar or dry wine to the water for steaming. Serve steam fish with lemon, herbs, vegetables, rice or mashed potatoes.

How to steam meat

Rinse chicken breast, let it dry and make small cuts in the pulp. Cut the garlic into thin plates, stuff the meat, pour two glasses of water into the multicooker bowl and cook the breast for 35-40 minutes. You can cook beef in the same way, only it must first be marinated in wine or salt water for 2-4 hours. A glass of water requires 2 tsp. salt. After the meat is marinated, sprinkle it with spices and herbs and steam for 40 minutes. Some housewives say that if you rub a piece of beef with dry mustard 2 hours before cooking, it will turn out very soft and tender. Keep in mind that the dish will be quite spicy, so such culinary techniques are not suitable for children's cuisine. Cut the meat into slices and serve with any sauces and side dishes.

Steamed vegetables with sauce

Prepare disassembled into inflorescences cauliflower or broccoli, diced zucchini, bell pepper and onion rings. If desired, you can add any vegetables here - pumpkin, potatoes, carrots. While the vegetables are steaming, make a light sauce with a cup of low-fat yogurt, 2 tbsp. l. honey and 1 tsp. mustard. Add any fresh and dried herbs, spices, salt, pepper and one minced garlic clove to the dressing. Pour vegetables over before serving and enjoy their aristocratic taste.

Steam vegetables, meat and fish are eaten with herbs, sour cream, grated cheese, butter or olive oil, cream or sauce. Steamed dishes go well with any seasonings, complementing their exquisite taste with new shades. Be picky gourmets and feed your family tasty, healthy and stylish!

Healthy eating is not only about what we eat, but also how we prepare food. Today, no one will argue that food cooked in a double boiler is more healthy and tasty.

By adopting the habit of cooking in a double boiler, you will provide yourself with strong immunity, clean, even skin and a slender body, as well as a large boost of energy and Have a good mood. After all, cooking in a modern double boiler is not only useful, but also convenient. Modern electric steamers reduce the hassle of the hostess to prepare a variety of different dishes to a minimum.

The benefits of steam cooking

• Steam cooking is considered a delicate way of thermal treatment of food, which retains more nutrients and vitamins.
• Steam cooking does not require the addition of fat, so meals are light and low in calories.
• Steaming does not form compounds hazardous to health, as can occur when frying or baking.

What can be steamed

Steam cooking - universal way thermal processing of products. In a double boiler, you can perfectly cook vegetables, meat and fish. Dishes from eggs, cereals, as well as dumplings and casseroles are good. Even fruit desserts and cakes are prepared for a couple.

Steam cooking is the best way to preserve the natural color, taste and aroma of food. It is a deep delusion to think that food from a double boiler is tasteless and insipid. Although for some, it may take some time to appreciate the steam kitchen. After all, food modern man contains so many flavor and odor enhancers that the taste and olfactory receptors are reduced in their sensitivity, forced to resist such overstimulation. But one or two weeks will pass, and the person will begin to feel the natural taste and aroma of each product again.

However, there are some products that are not recommended for steaming:

1. Do not steam cook pasta . Dry foods in a double boiler are cooked in a special rice bowl, where water is additionally poured. When cooking, the steam heats up the liquid, and the pasta is cooked not in boiling water, but at a lower temperature. In this case, the pasta is very soft and sticky.
2. It is not advisable to boil in a double boiler beans or peas . These foods should also be cooked with the addition of water. However, even in water, they cook for about 2-3 hours. At the same time, beans cooked in a double boiler are practically no different from those cooked on the stove (unlike vegetables or meat).
3. Do not steam foods that require as much soluble matter as possible to be removed before consumption. These include mushrooms , offal etc. It is better to boil them in a large volume of water.

Nutritionists are sure that all those who care about their health need steam food. But more often than not, people remember proper nutrition when it comes to the need to follow a diet for various diseases.

• If doctors find a person chronic illness gastrointestinal tract : gastric ulcer, cholecystitis, gastritis or gastroduodenitis, he is immediately prescribed diet food. The optimal cuisine for sick digestive organs is steamed dishes. They retain useful substances and do not irritate the mucous membrane.
• Steam dishes are useful for people suffering from diseases of the heart and blood vessels . To reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood in atherosclerosis, it is necessary to exclude fatty and spicy foods. The ideal solution is a steam food, it is absolutely not greasy, and the spiciness depends entirely on the amount of seasonings added.
• In case of metabolic disorders whether it's an allergy or excess weight, the steam kitchen also comes to the rescue.

However, it's not just about illness. In certain periods of life, the human body needs a more careful attitude.

• For example, in preschool age the use of meat in steam form is considered preferable. As the first complementary foods after reaching 6 months of age, steamed vegetables are recommended for babies.
• Steam cooking is also useful for the elderly, pregnant women and all those whose body is exposed to adverse factors, works with overload or has a reduced immune system.

1. Do not place food too tightly in the bowl. For best cooking, the steam must be able to circulate freely in the steamer.
2. Meat, fish and vegetables are best cut into pieces of the same size. Thicker pieces increase the cooking time. Pieces of different sizes can be laid in layers, while the smallest are best placed on top.
3. Do not frequently open the lid of the steamer to monitor the readiness of the dish. This contributes to the loss of steam and increases the cooking time of the products.
4. Delicious taste of meat, poultry or fish can be given by pre-marinating them for several hours.
5. The dish will turn out more juicy if you line the bottom of the steamer bowl with foil.
6. You can start cooking vegetables from the freezer in a double boiler without first defrosting. Poultry, fish and meat must first be defrosted.

Steam cooking recipes

Zucchini in a steamer

1 medium zucchini (or 2-3 small ones), washed and peeled. Salt, add spices and a couple of chopped garlic cloves. Cover the steamer bowl with foil so that the juice from the vegetables does not drain, and they turn out to be more juicy and tasty. Put the zucchini in a bowl and cook for 20-25 minutes. Five minutes before readiness, you can add finely chopped tomato and grated cheese. Serve hot with sour cream or mayonnaise-based sauce.

Ragout of red fish and carrots

Grate 3 carrots on a coarse grater. Cut 150 g of red fish (for example, salmon) into small identical pieces. Cut 2 tomatoes and 1 onion into half rings. Put the vegetables in a bowl for rice, put the fish on top. Cook in a double boiler for 35-45 minutes. 5 minutes before cooking, add spices, black pepper and salt.

stuffed peppers

Wash the peppers and remove the seeds from them. Grind 1 carrot, 1 onion and mix with 200 g minced meat and 1 cup boiled rice. Fill the peppers with the resulting mass. Cook in a double boiler for 30-40 minutes.

Apple dessert with dates and cinnamon

Cut 3 sour apples in half and cut out the middle. 6 dates, pitted and placed in each half of the apple. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of sugar and dust with cinnamon. Cook in a double boiler for 15-20 minutes.

Olivier in a steamer

The well-known Olivier salad can be prepared by boiling vegetables in a double boiler. Wash 500 g of potatoes and 300 g of carrots and cook "in uniform" in a double boiler for 25-30 minutes. Leave to cool. 3-4 pickled cucumbers, 1 jar of canned champignons and 1 onion finely chopped. Peel the cooled potatoes and carrots, cut into cubes and add to the rest of the products. Add a jar of green peas. Mix everything thoroughly and season with low-fat sour cream or mayonnaise. Chop green onions on top.

The digital age has brought into our lives not only fast paced problem solving, but also a variety of devices to simplify and speed up the processes of all spheres of life. Not bypassed and such important point like cooking.

Aerogrill, slow cooker, blender, bread maker ... This list can be continued for a long time. But it’s also good if the food prepared with the help of technology is not only tasty, but also healthy. In this case, it is worth mentioning the steamer. It is with its help that you can cook healthy, rich in vitamins and microelements, and also delicious food.

Let's see how difficult it is and answer the main question: how to cook healthy food in a double boiler?

Main principles of work

As it turns out, the principle of operation of the double boiler was known even to our distant ancestors. Living near the "hot" springs, the ancestors cooked fish, vegetables and fruits right on the heated stones. The Chinese, to this day, have preserved the tradition of steaming, using deep frying pans for this.

The principle of operation of the steamer is contained in the cooking of food directly with steam. Housewives use two types of double boilers:

• electrical - powered by electricity;
• steamers-pans or special containers that work directly on fire (electric or gas stoves).

Why is a steamer useful?

To understand how to properly cook in a double boiler, you first need to make sure of its positive features. The main advantages of cooking in a double boiler are:

• preservation of useful microelements and vitamins;
• excellent taste qualities prepared foods;
• saturated color;
• whole form;
• appetizing flavor of food.

In addition, food cooked with steam does not need to be seasoned with additional fats - sunflower or butter - therefore it is considered dietary. The constant use of such food will have a beneficial effect on the whole body.

There is a whole list of products that completely lose their properties during heat treatment. beneficial features. One of these is brown rice. Vitamin B1, which is main value product is destroyed during cooking. But cooked rice in a double boiler (how to cook, read below) contains a useful element in its entirety.

What can be cooked in a steamer?

Many housewives are interested not only in the question of how to cook in a double boiler, but also what products can be used for this? The answer is very simple: you can cook everything except eggs and mushrooms. This is due to the processing technology of these products. It provides for the use a large number liquids.

An important factor in the question of how to use a double boiler so that the products are tasty and retain their shape is their freshness. Sometimes after steaming, the food becomes unattractive appearance, and the smell and taste beat off all desires to try yummy. This is due to the use of stale or overripe vegetables and fruits. Therefore, before cooking in a double boiler, make sure that the quality of the workpieces used is excellent.

Several distinguishing features

Significantly reduces the amount of time spent on cooking. In addition, the electric steamer is equipped with a built-in timer that will immediately notify you of the completion of the process and prevent food from spoiling.

1. During cooking, the products do not need to be stirred or turned over.
2. Some devices have a special steamer mode. It allows you to cook not one, but several dishes at the same time.
3. Before use, read the instructions for the steamer. In most cases, the device can be used as an express defrost for fish or meat.
4. Finally main advice, which will help save not only food, but also the double boiler itself, whether it be an electric or a regular pan. Before cooking in a double boiler, make sure there is enough liquid in it. It is not necessary to use water. After all, there are recipes that use tea or even alcoholic beverages.

What does steamed food taste like?

Many will be interested to know the answer to this question. The taste of such food is especially curious for those who have already heard something about the benefits of steam food, but still haven’t gotten around to cooking it on their own at home.

Well, don't hesitate. Products cooked with steam are more juicy. In addition, they retain the original taste and aroma. Like all good things, you get used to such food quickly.

Time for preparing

Before using the steamer, read the rules for its use. Thanks to this, you will learn about its main advantages, one of which is the speed of cooking. Due to the fact that you can cook several different dishes at the same time in a miracle device, a double boiler will save you a lot of time. And what is even more delightful, the taste characteristics of each product are in no way mixed with the rest.

You can cook in a double boiler without worrying about the food burning. Just put products in it, set the desired mode, and the device will notify you of the completion of the process with a sound signal.

To reduce steaming time, cut food into smaller pieces. And also try to spread them freely in the container so that the contact between them is minimal. This will not only speed up the process, but also allow you to evenly distribute steam to all products.

What are the benefits of steam food?

Given fashion trends, everyone strives for harmony and beautiful figure no matter if you are a man or a woman. In this case, again, steamed food will be useful. Many nutritionists recommend the steam diet for weight loss. Indeed, due to the rich composition, it is able to saturate the body essential vitamins and microelements, while not loading the process of digestion of food. Thereby:

• metabolism is accelerated;
• improves the condition of the skin, nails, hair;
• strength and energy appear;
• the general condition of the body improves.

Who needs a steam diet?

Most doctors agree that food cooked in a double boiler will be useful for everyone without exception. But still there are people for whom it becomes simply a necessity. Let's see what diseases steam food will be a salvation for:

• pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract (gastritis, ulcers, etc.);
• diseases of the heart and blood vessels;
• atherosclerosis;
• allergic reactions;
• overweight.

It is especially worth paying attention to steam food for future and real mothers and the elderly.

Rice and vegetables

You will need: 1 tbsp. rice, water, onion, bell pepper, carrot, salt, pepper, herbs, oil.

1. First you need to wash the rice.
2. Cut the pepper and onion into cubes, rub the carrots on a grater.
3. Pour 2 cups of water into the special container of the steamer.
4. Transfer the rice to a cereal insert, season with salt and pepper and mix well.
5. Place vegetables on top of rice.
6. Cook 40-45 minutes.
7. Add oil (butter or olive) to the finished dish and sprinkle with herbs.

Enjoy your meal!

If you are driving active image life or just looking for an additional source of energy - try steam food. You will undoubtedly see and be surprised at the close relationship between food and the general condition of the body. Although this is said on every corner. In addition, cooking in a double boiler will save you a lot of time. Experiment and be healthy!

Dishes cooked in a double boiler are the maximum benefit from the products used, because steaming allows you to almost completely preserve their beneficial substances (vitamins, microelements and macroelements). The recipes for preparing such dishes also differ in that there is no need to use fats of any origin (vegetable, dairy, animal, for example, lard). Thanks to this, you can rid your food of harmful carcinogens that are formed when oils are heated for a long time.

Since you do not need fats in recipes for cooking dishes using a double boiler, they will turn out to be dietary (low-calorie). Thanks to this, they can be consumed during diets, both for weight loss and for medicinal purposes. Steamer dishes are good for diseases such as gastritis, pancreatitis, and diabetes.

Quite often, parents buy a steamer with the aim of preparing healthy and wholesome food for their children. So, for example, steamed vegetable puree and steam cutlets will be very useful for the child's body! Although adults would not hurt to prepare such dishes for themselves.

Another important steamer option, especially for gourmets, is the Flavor Booster+. It allows you to saturate dishes with aromatic spices, using steam for this. Thus, spices are evenly distributed over the products, and do not remain only on their surface. Thanks to this, the taste is more saturated and bright, and the aroma of the dish prepared using the Flavor Booster + will be more pronounced.

The advantages of dishes from a double boiler are obvious, but what exactly can be cooked with it?! So, it can be both first and second courses, and side dishes. The double boiler will be able to cook vegetables, mushrooms, cereals, meat, fish. In general, these are all the products that we used to cook every day. Thus, breakfast, lunch and dinner can be easily cooked using a double boiler. In addition, this kitchen device can not only cook food, but also heat it up. At the same time, you again avoid the need to use fats that are completely unnecessary for you!

Obviously, a steamer is a very useful device at home, which without extra effort will help you feed the whole family with delicious and healthy food. There are quite a lot of recipes for cooking dishes with its help, and therefore your menu can be quite diverse. As for the recipes given on our website, they, in addition to detailed instructions for the preparation of a particular dish also contain step by step photos, which will become an additional hint in the cooking process. Therefore, even a novice in matters of cooking can easily and quickly cope with the task of creating dishes using a double boiler.