Anyone got a steamer?

[Mothernature]

Recipes please for a steamer, tried and tested by your lovely selves of course... I'm hoping it will help to lose those extra lbs gained over christmas and new year....

[Furball]

I got one for Christmas (Stove top one), so would also be grateful for some tips and recipes.

[anteater]

errr, we just steam veg, brocoli carrots etc..

[pixiefish]

same here, just steam the veg. also steam chicken thighs prior to barbeque in the summer

[beachyhead]

Just steam all your veg - if you have multiple layers, put the veg that take the longest on the bottom layer......

[Mothernature]

I was thinking more on the lines of whole fish, or fish portions and chicken breasts and any other meat you can do in a steamer...

[pixiefish]

yep- you can cook any of those, be careful that raw meat juiv-ces doesn't go on the veg though

[BubblesDeVere]

One of my favourites is steamed cod, and then steaming some rice and adding a few lemon halves to it, it gives the rice a lovely tang.

We are on our third steamer now and are in need of another, we use ours nearly every day and only ever boil potatoes now.

[anteater]

what happened to the first two??

[Mothernature]

[yoyo]

I steam chicken and fish but actually put them in foil parcels. I lightly butter the foil add meat/fish with wine (couple of tablespoons), herbs and seasoning and make a loose parcel. Then steam veg on the top layer.

Always much appreciated and v. few dishes to wash.

[woodpops]

A layer of lemon slices then rainbow trout or salmon and boil new pots in the water below. Serve with salad yum.

[BubblesDeVere]

anteater, I KNEW someone would ask that lol.

We used them so much when dd1 & dd2 were younger, steaming the food for their dinners, plus doing our own that we wore them out and they went kapputt.

[anteater]

Had a picture of a huge piece of whale meat sitting on your steamer Never tried steamed fish, but will give it a whirl later...

[BubblesDeVere]

Steamed fish is lovely, I've never tried steamed chicken, so I think that I will give that ago in the near future.

[mishmash]

Have to admit I bought one with great intentions but have only used it a couple of times - great for veg though and chicken.

[Mothernature]

Well we had our first meal from ours this evening and it was delish... must admit though I did microwave the fish as the other dishes were full of veggies...lol

[Furball]

I can't believe we can now actually taste the veg rather than it being all washed away with boiling water.

[BubblesDeVere]

Ican't eat enough organic steamed cauliflower, it tastes divine.