Oster Instant Steam Directions

Whether you are looking to trim a few inches from your waistline or you have been ordered by a physician to embrace a more healthy diet, you cannot go wrong with food steaming, which is one of the healthiest ways to cook your food. Using water to cook instead of oils, with a food steamer like the Oster Food Steamer 5712, readily available in retail stores and online, you can watch your weight and cholesterol. Steaming is also suitable for incorporation into a diabetic meal plan, which discourages oily, breaded, or fried foods.

Things You'll Need

Oster Food Steamer 5712
Water
1/2 cup to 1 cup of rice or 6 to 6-1/2 oz packages of long grain or wild rice
-or-

1/2 lb to 1lb of your favorite vegetable
1/2 lb to 1lb of your favorite seafood (or 3 lbs of oysters)
1 lb of beef, pork, lamb, chicken, or sausage

To Steam Food

Fill the water reservoir located on the front right side of the unit past the "LO" mark, but no further than the "HIGH" mark.
Set the drip tray securely on top of the steamer.
Place the lower steaming bowl on the steamer. If you are steaming rice, place the rice bowl inside the lower steaming bowl.
Fill the bowl with the appropriate measurement of rice, vegetables, seafood, or meat. See the tips section for cooking amounts and times.
Place the lid on the steaming bowl.
Plug in the steamer.
Set the timer on the front of the system.
Ensure the water level never drops below the "LO" line while cooking.
Add salt and pepper when the food has finished cooking, if desired.

To Steam Two Foods at Once

Fill the water reservoir located on the front right side of the unit past the "LO" mark, but no further than the "HIGH" mark.
Set the drip tray securely on top of the steamer.
Place the lower steaming bowl on the steamer. If you are steaming rice, place the rice bowl inside the lower steaming bowl.
Fill the bowl with the appropriate measurement of rice, vegetables, seafood, or meat, placing the food with the longest cooking time in the bottom bowl. See the tips section for cooking amounts and times.
Place another tier on top of the lower steaming bowl.
Fill the next tier with the appropriate measurement of rice, vegetables, seafood, or meat. The food cooked on this tier should not have any sauce or liquid on them.
Place the lid on the steaming bowl.
Plug in the steamer.
Set the timer on the front of the system.
Ensure the water level never drops below the "LO" line while cooking.
Add salt and pepper when the food has finished cooking, if desired.

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