How to Make a Food Steamer
- 1). Place the empty tuna cans or ramekins with the open side facing down in the bottom of the cooking pot.
- 2). Add water to the pot so it comes 3/4 of the way up the sides of the tuna cans -- about 1 inch.
- 3). Suspend a heatproof colander, cooling rack or plate on top of the tuna cans.
- 4). Bring the pot to a boil over medium heat.
- 5). Add the food to the colander, cooling rack or plate and cover the pot.
- 6). Steam the food for the required amount of time. Check the water every 15 minutes and add more boiling water to maintain a depth of 1 inch in the bottom of the cooking pot for extended steaming times.
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