If you own a steam oven, you already know how versatile and convenient it can be for cooking your favorite meals. However, did you know that there are some unconventional ways you can use your steam oven to cook food? Here’s five tips for steam ovens you might not have thought of.
#1 Cooking Dried Pasta
With a steam oven, you can cook dried pasta without any hassle. Simply place the pasta into a deep solid steam-safe container, add boiling water until there is an inch of water above the pasta, season with salt and olive oil, and steam for 11 minutes at 100% steam. Once cooked, drain and serve with your favorite pasta sauce.
#2 Poaching Eggs
Poaching eggs on a stove top can be a challenging task, but with a steam oven, it's effortless. Lightly oil a ceramic dish and crack the eggs into the dish. Then simply steam at 100 degrees for three minutes. The cooking time may differ depending on whether the egg was refrigerated and the type of dish used.
#3 Hard-Boiling Eggs
You can also use your steam oven to hard-boil eggs. Place the eggs in the shell on the steamer tray at 85 degrees for 12-14 minutes, adjusting to your desired yolk firmness.
#4 Cooking Rice
Cooking rice can be another tedious task, but with a steam oven, it's simple. Wash the rice and place it in a non-perforated steamer tray with 1 cup rice to 1.5 cups of water for Jasmine or Basmati rice.
#5 Making Porridge
Finally, you can also use your steam oven to make porridge. Make it as you usually would in a serving bowl and steam for 10-12 minutes.
Steam Ovens are certainly versatile - from cooking dried pasta to poaching eggs, the possibilities are endless. So, start experimenting and enjoy your steam oven's full potential!
