CHART FOR STEAMED VEGETABLES
Steam using 1 ½ to 2 cups of water, stock, or vegetable broth (cold or room
temperature) .
VEGETABLE
Fresh
Asparagus
Fresh Green
Beans
Fresh Beets
(quartered)
Fresh Broccoli
Brussels
Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Corn
Snow peas or
Sugar Snap
Peas
New potatoes
(red)
Fresh leaf
spinach
Butternut
squash
Summer
Squash
(yellow squash
or zucchini)
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AMOUNT
PREPARATION
½ lb .
Wash; break off
woody base where
spears snap easily .
½ lb .
Leave whole, trim
end or cut into 2-inch
pieces .
1 lb . (about
Remove stem and
5 medium)
root ends . Peel and
cut into wedges .
1 lb .
Cut into florets .
4 cups
Cut a cross in the
base of each sprout .
1 lb .
Cut in wedges .
12 oz .
Slice .
12 oz .
Cut into florets .
1 ½ lb .
2-4 ears .
8 oz .
Trim and leave whole .
6 medium
Cut in half .
(about 1 lb .)
4 cups
Use whole leaves .
firmly
packed
1 lb .
Peel and cut into
1-inch cubes .
1 lb .
Slice .
TIME
SUGGESTIONS
15 to 18
Season with
minutes
salt, pepper, and
grated lemon peel .
15 to 18
Season with salt,
minutes
pepper, and freshly
snipped dill .
26 to 28
Serve with butter .
minutes
15 to 18
Season with
minutes
salt, pepper, and
grated lemon peel .
24 to 26
Garnish with
minutes
chopped, toasted
hazelnuts .
24 to 26
Garnish with
minutes
crumbled, cooked
bacon .
18 to 20
Season with salt,
minutes
pepper, and grated
orange peel .
22 to 25
Garnish with
minutes
buttered, toasted
bread crumbs .
20 to 22
Serve with butter
minutes
and spices .
12 to 14
Serve with minced
minutes
green onions and
drizzled with soy
sauce .
24 to 26
Toss with butter
minutes
and parsley .
10 to 15
Garnish with
minutes
roasted garlic and
toasted pine nuts
24 to 26
Serve with butter
minutes
and spices .
16 to 18
Season with salt
minutes
and garlic pepper
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