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Fresh
Prepare fresh vegetables in the usual way, i.e. wash, clean
and cut them up.
Frozen food
Frozen vegetables do not need to be defrosted beforehand,
unless they have been frozen together in a block.
Frozen and fresh vegetables which take the same length of
time to cook can be cooked together.
If vegetables have frozen together in clumps, break these up
before cooking with steam. Follow the manufacturer's
instructions on the packaging regarding cooking duration.
Cooking containers
Food such as peas or asparagus spears, which have little or
no space between them, will take longer to cook because the
steam has less space to work in. For an even result, it is best
to use a shallow container for these types of food, and only fill
it about3-5cmdeep. When cooking large quantities divide
the food between 2 or 3 shallow containers rather than using
one deep one.
Different types of vegetables which take the same length of
time to cook can be cooked together.
Use solid containers for vegetables which are cooked in
liquid.
Shelf level
When cooking vegetables with a distinctive colour (e.g.
beetroot) in a perforated container, place the perforated
container above the condensate tray to avoid any colour
transfer.
Steam cooking
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