In light of the few people indifferent to good food. But sometimes the state of health does not allow himself to indulge your favorite grilled chops and fries. But steam dishes suitable for all, including people with gastrointestinal diseases. Those who are healthy meals for a couple too will be thrilled: this cooking method preserves the natural taste of food.

What steamed?

Steaming - almost universal way of cooking. So you can cook meat, fish, poultry and vegetables, cereals and mushrooms - in any case Steamer ensures excellent taste, lack of excess fat in the products and the preservation of the most useful substances. A couple of great variety of products derived from the text (dumplings Vareniki. Do the world something tasty? , Manta rays), and casseroles Casseroles. The variety and economy , Fruit desserts and cakes. Unhappy will be, perhaps, only a delicious crispy crust lovers: get it while cooking for a couple of absolutely impossible.

Some dishes, however, to cook in a double boiler inappropriate. For example, a couple does not usually cook legumes: beans, peas and lentils will be prepared in this way for too long. Also, do not experiment with pasta made of soft wheat: they tend to boil soft and stick together. Not suitable for steaming and products that need to be digested in several waters to remove the characteristic odor or toxins. This, for example, some types of fungi, and some products (kidney, tripe, lung, udder).

Meals for all

Steamed dishes at all times considered the best food for the sick, malnourished, debilitated people, young children and the elderly. Delicate taste, pleasant texture, low in fat, the absence of harmful substances that are formed during frying and preservation of vitamins and minerals - all this makes steam food easily digestible, dietary and very helpful.

Such dishes are particularly recommended suffering from diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. It is useful to have a steam dishes and those who have chronic diseases of the heart and blood vessels, such as atherosclerosis Atherosclerosis - when problems with blood vessels . Essential food from the steamer and in the diet of those who suffer from obesity or just wants to lose a few kilos.

Healthy people in certain periods of life, when the body requires especially careful treatment, is also better to choose foods for a couple. For example, in the period of recovery after illness or surgery such dishes are very appropriate: the body almost do not have to expend energy to digest, which means that the recovery will be faster. A couple preparing a meal for the little ones. However, pediatricians recommend children and older give it steam, boiled and baked, not fried foods. Finally, the pressure cooker is a great gift for older people.

In recent years, the food is steamed, is catching on. It serves not only in dietary canteens, but also luxury restaurants. This is not surprising: this food is not only extremely useful but also very tasty, if, of course, the right to cook.

Tips and tricks

There are several methods of cooking food with hot steam. For example, a pot of water and a metal colander, strainer, metal mesh, or even clean linen napkin. On sale you can find special metal devices, which are suitable for any size pot, and can even be installed in multiple tiers.

Ideally, of course, use an electric steamer - a simple but very handy tool that allows you to cook healthy and tasty food. If you select a double boiler should pay attention to several points:

• At the cheapest Steamer control type mechanical. This means that you can turn on the steamer in one motion by turning the knob. These steamers are rarely break down, they are very reliable, but many functions (for example, the delay on or preserving food warm) that they simply are not provided;
• Steamers electronically controlled more "intelligent" and at the same time more "whimsical". They are functional and can, for example, prepare a meal on their own to a certain time;
• Sales are steamers with different number of baskets - from one to three. Everything is simple: the larger the amount of food you need to cook, the more baskets need;
• It is advisable to pay attention to the height of the tray is easier for all models with steamer tray to a height of at least 2, 5 cm.

Cook in a double boiler is a snap. Before putting in a double boiler products, you must allow the water to boil. Do not neglect to wear protective gloves, opening device - hot steam causes burns easily.

If the products are prepared at several levels, it should be put down the most succulent foods, to prevent moisture from dripping on them the contents of the other baskets. It is not necessary to fill dense steam baskets: it is best if the products will lie at some distance from each other so that the steam can circulate freely.

It is not necessary to experiment by adding the water tank has some other fluid than water. Similar experiments can lead to damage of the device. Those who have a taste for a couple of meals seems too bland, it can give piquancy savory food using spices or sauces. Seasonings literally transform the dishes and make the menu varied. At the same time, be aware that in the treatment menu spices used is generally not recommended.

Included with the double boiler is often sold as a special bowl without holes - so-called "rice bowl." This capacity can be used to prepare a variety of cereals, as well as for cooking soups and sauces, creams and desserts.

Maria Bykov