Is it possible...

xLORIx · #1 (**permalink**) April 26th, 2007, 11:55 AM

to make steamed vegtables without a steamer?

Sorry if this is a dumb question but I'm making a big dinner tonight and just now realised we don't have a steamer!!

ryantracy5 · #2 (**permalink**) April 26th, 2007, 12:11 PM

Place veggies in a sauce pan with a small amout of water on the bottom, and they will steam the exact same way. Be sure you do not run out of water!

xLORIx · #3 (**permalink**) April 26th, 2007, 01:18 PM

Thanks for your help!!

Kitchen Witch · #4 (**permalink**) April 26th, 2007, 04:53 PM

xLORIx - you can pick up a steamer basket that would work in a regular saucepan. They are relatively inexpensive and work quite well. The style I have works great with about an inch of so of water in the pan - just make sure there is water in the bottom. Depending on what you are steaming you can use a rack in the bottom of a pan - as long as the the rack is not in the water.

Noshin · #5 (**permalink**) May 11th, 2007, 06:55 PM

use a colander with a stand, placed in a big covered pot, with a little steaming water. If your colander has no stand... use a used tuna tin to rest the colander on. Put all your veggies in the colander...cover the pot and steam on low heat.