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STEAMING GUIDES
Vegetables
1. Wash vegetables thoroughly. Cut off stems; trim; peel and slice if necessary.
2. The Steaming Chart below should be used only as a guide. Doneness will
depend upon size of pieces, freshness, temperature of water, personal
preference, etc.
3. If pieces are different sizes, place larger pieces on the bottom.
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Vegetable
Weight
lb. (kgs.)
Steaming Time (minutes)
Artichokes, whole 4 30 – 32
Asparagus, spears 1 lb. (450 g) 12 –14
Beans, green or wax 1/2 lb. (225 g) 12 – 14
Beets, cut 1 lb. (450 g) 25 – 28
Brocolli, florets 1 lb. (450 g) 20 – 22
Brussel Sprouts, whole 1 lb. (450 g) 24 – 26
Cabbage, sliced 1 lb. (450 g) 16 – 18
Celery, sliced 1/2 lb. (225 g) 14 – 16
Carrots, sliced 1 lb. (450 g) 18 – 20
Cauliflower, florets 1 lb. (450 g) 20 – 22
Corn on the Cob 3-1/2 lbs (1.5 kgs.) 14 – 16
Eggplant, chunks 1 lb. (450 g) 16 – 18
Mushrooms, button 1 lb. (450 g) 10 – 12
Okra 1 lb. (450 g) 18 – 20
Onions, sliced 1/2 lb. (225 g) 12 – 14
Parsnips, sliced 1/2 lb. (225 g) 8 – 10
Peas, shelled 1 lb. (450 g) 12 – 13
Potatoes, small,whole 1 lb. (450 g) 30 – 32
Rutabaga, small dice 1 lb. (450 g) 28 – 30
Spinach 1/2 lb. (25 g) 12 – 14
Squash, Acorn/Butternut, sliced 1 lb. (450 g) 22 – 24
Turnips 1 lb. (450 g) 20 – 22
Frozen Vegetables 1 lb. (450 g) 18 – 20
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