Hello. I have recieved a 12 quart multi cooking pot for Christmas. One
of the features I like is the steamer. Where can I get recipes to
steam food such as chicken, etc. Thank you.

Francis T. Knapik

check out google.com it is a wealth of info

Steaming is good for veggies and fish (but make sure you season them), and
Chinese sausage and dumplings. And tamales.

Steaming would leave chicken or meat without any texture of interest. But,
YMMV.

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"F.T.Knapik" wrote in message
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Hello. I have recieved a 12 quart multi cooking pot for Christmas. One
of the features I like is the steamer. Where can I get recipes to
steam food such as chicken, etc. Thank you.

Francis T. Knapik

"F.T.Knapik" wrote in message
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Hello. I have recieved a 12 quart multi cooking pot for Christmas. One
of the features I like is the steamer. Where can I get recipes to
steam food such as chicken, etc. Thank you.

Francis T. Knapik

Steaming is great for many vegetables but I cannot imagine why you would
ever want to steam chicken. Roasting gives a much tastier result, and of you
are concerned about fat roasting removes more fat because ot melts off the
chicken.


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"Peter Aitken" wrote:

"F.T.Knapik" wrote in message
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Hello. I have recieved a 12 quart multi cooking pot for Christmas. One
of the features I like is the steamer. Where can I get recipes to
steam food such as chicken, etc. Thank you.

Francis T. Knapik

Steaming is great for many vegetables but I cannot imagine why you would
ever want to steam chicken. Roasting gives a much tastier result, and of you
are concerned about fat roasting removes more fat because ot melts off the
chicken.

I think you would be pleasantly surprised Peter...

I have steamed chicken mixed with a selection of veggies, including
"baby" carrots, onions, shallots and asparagus or string beans. If you
use a boneless skinless chicken, preferably dark meat such as thigh, it
gives a nice result with good texture and flavor.

While I agree that roasted chicken is good, steaming gives a different
effect. It depends on what you are going for.

Frankly, chicken/poultry or fish would be the only two meats I might
play around with steaming. Red meats such as beef, pork, venison, emu,
etc. do not do well with steaming or microwaving. Searing, broiling,
roasting or grilling really works best with red meats. YMMV.

K.

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On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 02:03:18 GMT, "Peter Aitken"
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"F.T.Knapik" wrote in message
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Hello. I have recieved a 12 quart multi cooking pot for Christmas. One
of the features I like is the steamer. Where can I get recipes to
steam food such as chicken, etc. Thank you.

Francis T. Knapik

Steaming is great for many vegetables but I cannot imagine why you would
ever want to steam chicken. Roasting gives a much tastier result, and of you
are concerned about fat roasting removes more fat because ot melts off the
chicken.

There are quite a few Chinese recipes that begin with steaming fowl
and are followed by other treatments. Tea-smoked duck comes to mind.

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On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 02:03:18 GMT, "Peter Aitken"
wrote:

"F.T.Knapik" wrote in message
. com...
Hello. I have recieved a 12 quart multi cooking pot for Christmas. One
of the features I like is the steamer. Where can I get recipes to
steam food such as chicken, etc. Thank you.

Francis T. Knapik

Steaming is great for many vegetables but I cannot imagine why you would
ever want to steam chicken. Roasting gives a much tastier result, and of
you
are concerned about fat roasting removes more fat because ot melts off
the
chicken.

There are quite a few Chinese recipes that begin with steaming fowl
and are followed by other treatments. Tea-smoked duck comes to mind.

Ah, tea smoked duck! My smoke alarm remembers that well.


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On 29 Dec 2003 14:16:57 -0800, (F.T.Knapik)
wrote:

Hello. I have recieved a 12 quart multi cooking pot for Christmas. One
of the features I like is the steamer. Where can I get recipes to
steam food such as chicken, etc. Thank you.

Francis T. Knapik

something I like to steam in a large three gallon pot is fresh
unshucked Oysters Francis! It doesn't take long and you will notice
the shell slightly spread open. Then you can get your Oyster knife
out, melt a stick of butter in a little bowl and start popping those
delicious Oysters out one by one, dunking them in the melted butter
and devouring them! That is a treat! Do you know anyone who lives near
the coast who will pick some up for you? Some seafood markets carry
fresh unshucked Oysters.

Regards,
Bill