Useful properties of steamed dishes
- Firstly, and for me this is an important factor - this method of cooking retains most of the nutrients and vitamins.
- Secondly, it helps better digestion of foods.
- Thirdly, even if you have gastrointestinal diseases, steamed meat will not disrupt the functioning of the entire tract!
- Fourthly, any meat (pork, chicken, turkey, etc.) is excellently steamed, both in pieces and in ground form, and even dumplings, etc.
If you don't have a steamer? And it is not necessary to use only this device. If you don’t have it in your arsenal, any device that allows you to steam cook will do. I successfully use a multicooker that has this mode. In addition, this type of cooking (I’m talking about steam in a slow cooker) is simple and convenient. There are no several floors here, but you can cook something in a bowl, and in the second one at the top you can cook steamed dishes. You can also prepare a tasty and healthy side dish at the same time as the meat.
What meat dishes can be steamed?
Better ask which ones are not allowed. The steamed multicooker prepares gorgeous cutlets, meatballs, meatballs, beef stroganoff, even manti and dumplings and much more. And all this without the use of harmful frying and large amounts of fat.
Secondly, of course, there are a lot of them. And every time you can include a variety of them on the menu. These are just pieces of meat, cutlets, etc. Let's get to work!
Cooking fish in a steamer
This dish is notable for the fact that all the vitamins and microelements remain in it. You can choose absolutely any fish to cook in a double boiler. However, if you are on a diet, then low-fat varieties are best. These are cod, pike perch, sea bass, pink salmon, tuna, etc. Fish is easily digestible and very beneficial for the whole body.
To cook fish in a double boiler you will need the following products:
- Cod fillet – 30 g.
- Onion – 1 pc.
- Chopped parsley – 1 tsp.
- Lemon juice – 1 tbsp. l.
- Salt to taste.
- Peppercorns – 3 pcs.
- Ground red pepper – 3 g.
- Ground white pepper – 3 g.
Wash the fillets thoroughly and place on a paper towel to dry. Meanwhile, cut the onion into half rings. The fillet must be cut into 4 equal pieces. Now take 4 foil boats according to the size of the fish. Place the fillet on it, place the onion on top, sprinkle with spices and dill.
When everything is done, all that remains is to sprinkle the fish pieces with lemon juice and place them in the steamer bowl. The fish cooks very quickly, so you can safely set it to 15 minutes.
After a certain time, pierce it with a match. If the juice from the fish comes out clear, the fish is cooked. It is worth starting from the thickness of the fillet. The thinner it is, the faster it will cook.
Steamed pork shoulder with vegetables - step-by-step recipe with photos
Yes, let's start with the pork shoulder. Cooked with steamed vegetables, it will delight you with its magnificent taste, benefits, and simplicity.
Ingredients:
- Pork shoulder – 300 g
- Stem celery – 150 g
- Tomatoes – 2 pcs.
- Zucchini – 100 g
- Garlic – 3 cloves
- Vegetable oil
- Salt - to taste
- Spices - to taste
Easy Steamed Pork Shoulder with Vegetables
Of course, there can be any type of meat here. But I came across a lucky piece of a spatula, and I decided to take advantage of the moment. I cut off a thick piece.
Step 1. Prepare the meat
To make the meat softer and juicier, I decided to beat it. And in order for the piece not to lose its shape too much, I put it in polyethylene. Very convenient, by the way.
Step 2. Beat off the pieces of the shoulder blade
Meat should not be tasteless, even if you are on a diet. I found my favorite spices and did not spare them, rubbing them into the meat for a minute or two.
Step 3. Sprinkle with spices
Next, while the meat was marinating, I decided to prepare the same healthy side dish. What should be included in it? I wrote in the recipe what I had on hand. But you may have a different set. So, I first cut the celery into a format that would be convenient not only for cooking. But next time I'll cut it thinner.
Recipe 6. Tender steamed meat with tomatoes and cheese
half a kilogram of beef tenderloin;
25 g of fresh dill.
1. Cut the washed and dried meat into pieces like beef stroganoff. Salt and season with spices.
2. Peel the onion and chop into thin rings. Wash and chop the tomatoes in the same way as the onions. Rinse the dill and chop finely. Coarsely grate the cheese.
3. Place meat in a steamer container, place onion rings on top, and place tomato slices on top of the onions. Sprinkle everything with dill and sprinkle with cheese shavings. Cook meat for 45 minutes.
Delicious recipe for steamed cutlets
I had minced meat ready. If you don’t have it, just grind the meat in any way and add whatever you want to the minced meat. It will be delicious!
Ingredients:
- Minced meat – 300 g
- Onion – 70 g
- Garlic – 2 cloves
- Bell pepper – 70 g
- Greenery
- Bun – 1 slice
- Breading
- Salt - to taste
- Spices - to taste
- Olive oil
How to cook delicious steamed cutlets - my children's favorite recipe
I chopped everything I had at that time into the finished minced meat. After chopping the vegetables, I combined them with the minced meat. Mixed well and added a piece of bread soaked in water. Then I added salt to taste, seasoned with my favorite Italian herbs and chopped herbs.
Step 1. Prepare the minced meat
To make them more beautiful, I dipped them in coarse breading. Next, they had to be sent to a container for steaming. That’s what I did, but first I wrapped the cutlets in a baking sleeve. That's why they turned out so juicy! By the way, I cooked it in the same multicooker in the “steaming” mode until the signal.
Step 2. Cutlets in a baking sleeve
How to steam beef?
Beef steak is prepared this way. Take beef tenderloin and beat it. If the meat was previously frozen, then it is better to defrost it at room temperature rather than in the microwave, since then the meat will lose a lot of juice and become tough after cooking. The chopped meat is marinated in soy sauce for 5-7 hours
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After this, season with salt, pepper and wrap in foil. Then it is placed on the bottom of a double boiler and cooked for 40-60 minutes.
If the beef is cooked in pieces, then the meat is cut, sprinkled with salt and pepper and placed on the bottom of the steamer. Place a layer of chopped tomatoes and herbs on the meat. You can sprinkle it all with grated cheese. The meat is cooked for 40 minutes.
To make beef meatballs with rice, you need to boil the rice a little first. Then add rice to the ground beef (2 parts minced meat, 1 part rice), 1 egg, seasoning with salt, and chopped herbs. Mix the minced meat and form small balls. Place all these balls on the bottom of the steamer. Cooking time: 20 minutes.
Steamed cutlets with oatmeal - a time-tested recipe
Yes, I will continue the cutlet theme, because these are very unusual cutlets. Not only are they dietary, but they are also more satisfying! And due to the spices they are also aromatic...
Ingredients:
- Minced meat – 350 g
- Oatmeal – 2 tbsp.
- Potatoes – 70 g
- Onion – 780 g
- Flour – 2 tbsp.
- Milk – 2 tbsp.
- Salt - to taste
- Spices - to taste
- Oil
How to quickly and tasty cook oatmeal cutlets
If you don’t have ready-made minced meat, grind a piece of any meat. Yes, potatoes will make the cutlet softer and juicier. That's why I grate it on a coarse grater. I just chop the onion finely so that the cutlets don’t leak from so much liquid. Mix all this with minced meat. Add milk so that it is not runny - watch the milk and consistency. Then I salt and add spices and salt to taste. Before steaming the cutlets, I kept the minced meat in the refrigerator for half an hour. Having made the cutlets, I dipped them in flour and then steamed them. This time I had a special device that just needs to be placed in a saucepan with water and covered with a lid. These cutlets with mashed potatoes are simply wonderful.
Steamed meat - basic cooking principles
Steamed meat is radically different from stewed or fried meat. It does not contain excess fat and is tasty and light. This cooking method is perfect for those who monitor their health and try to consume unhealthy fried foods as little as possible.
The beef is steamed for an hour. Moreover, one serving of such meat contains only 150 Kcal. To prepare this dish, the beef is washed, trimmed of all excess and cut into small pieces. The finer you cut the meat, the faster it will cook. The beef is placed in a convenient bowl, seasoned with spices and salt and mixed. You can leave it for half an hour so that the meat is saturated with the aromas of spices. Then the beef is placed in a steaming container. You can place onions or tomatoes cut into rings on top. Steam the meat for forty minutes.
Steamed pork cooks faster, but it is worth remembering that one serving of such meat contains 240 Kcal. In this regard, beef is lower in calories. The pork tenderloin is washed, lightly dried and cut into short strips. Season with pepper and salt, mix and place in a container for steaming. Cook the pork for half an hour. You can cook it with vegetables, in which case sliced vegetables are placed on the bottom of the container, and the meat is placed on them.
Steamed meat is prepared breaded, with vegetables, mushrooms or cheese. In any case, such meat is not only incredibly tasty, but it turns out juicy and tender. Steam meat in a slow cooker, double boiler, or simply over a pan of boiling water using a special device.
Exquisite recipe for steamed meat a la beef stroganoff
Why did I call this dish that? Because the cutting was the same as for beef stroganoff. I just wanted to try to see if it was possible to cook the meat in a different format rather than a piece. The experience was a success!
Ingredients:
- Pork – 200 g
- Garlic – 2 cloves
- Salt - to taste
- Spices - to taste
- Olive oil
Cooking spicy pork a la beef stroganoff
I wanted to cook it in a special sleeve or in foil, but I didn’t have either one or the other on hand. But the meat was cut like beef stroganoff. I didn’t give up on this idea, deciding to cook it in a good dry marinade. To do this, I rubbed the meat with salt and spices, sprinkled it with finely chopped garlic and left it to marinate for half an hour. Then I scattered pieces of meat into the steam container, sprinkled them lightly with oil and, turning on the “soup” mode, prepared this yummy dish. The meat and vegetables were incomparable.
Recipe 5. Steamed meat with garlic and carrots
one and a half kg of veal;
two cloves of garlic;
1. Wash a piece of veal and dry it with a towel. Peel the carrots and garlic and chop them into thin strips.
2. Rub the meat with spices and salt. We make shallow cuts and stuff the pork with garlic and carrots.
3. We tie a piece of veal with thread and wrap it in foil. Place the meat in a steamer for an hour. Unwrap the finished veal. We cut off the threads and cut the meat into thin slices. Serve both hot and cold.
How to make steamed dumplings?
Yes, like you, I doubted the success of the operation. And so, without much enthusiasm, I sculpted my favorite dumplings. But, as it turned out later, the fears were in vain. Everything turned out great!
Ingredients:
- Ready dumplings – 300 g
- Butter – 1 tbsp
- Salt - to taste
- Greenery
How to make steamed dumplings tastier - a time-tested recipe!
Yes, homemade dumplings taste better, but I experimented. And I didn’t regret it, because... It was delicious and very simple, because you didn’t have to catch and stir the dumplings. In a word, I sent all this beauty to the multi basket (having greased it with oil). But not in bulk, but in one layer. And, pouring water into the bowl, turned on the “steaming” mode. A quarter of an hour and everything is ready. I poured oil over the dumplings, lightly salted them, sprinkled them with herbs and enjoyed the meal. I recommend. Fast and hassle-free.
There is an opinion that healthy food is almost never tasty, that it is bland and boring. Most of the world's famous chefs strive to refute this myth and surprise their customers with more and more new culinary discoveries. Healthy nutrition is becoming more popular every day, and at the same time the need for new original recipes is increasing. Steamed beef is a dish that, perhaps, is difficult to surprise a modern person, because many remember it from the days of the school canteen. Is it possible to cook it tasty and unusual?
Recipe 4. Steamed meat in a slow cooker with champignons in sour cream sauce
200 g champignons;
1. Rinse the meat thoroughly and pat dry with napkins. Cut the beef into small pieces. Peel the onions and chop into half rings. Wipe the mushrooms with a damp towel and cut into slices.
2. Mix black pepper with rosemary and salt. Season the meat with this mixture and mix well with your hands. Marinate the beef for half an hour.
3. Line the steaming container with foil so that you get a solid “plate”. Place onions, champignons and meat in it. Pour water into the multicooker pan. Place a container with meat on top. Close the unit cover. Turn on the “Steam” program. Cook the meat for forty minutes.
4. Pour flour into a dry frying pan and fry it until lightly browned. Pour in purified water to make a liquid paste. Add sour cream, stir and simmer for several minutes. At the end add chopped parsley.
5. Open the multicooker lid. Pour the resulting sauce over the meat, close the lid and cook for another 20 minutes.
Benefits and harms
It has long been proven that beef and veal are very healthy products. Scientists around the world have agreed that it is necessary to consume cow meat at least 2 times a week.
Regular inclusion of beef in the diet will help normalize hemoglobin, strengthen and rejuvenate the body’s vascular system, and reduce the risk of heart attacks.
Veal helps improve the functioning of the stomach and intestines, and improves the acid level in the body.
During the recovery period after long-term treatment, as well as for people suffering from depressive disorders, calf meat will help gain vital energy, tone the nervous system, and normalize sleep. Veal is useful for people facing heavy physical activity and athletes. In their diet, meat will support muscle and bone tissues, strengthen them and tone them.
There are also known possible risks that may arise when eating beef. All of them are associated with the consumption of low-quality meat or its improper preparation. It is widely known that salmonellosis and brucellosis bacteria, parasite larvae, and intestinal infections can live in veal; however, they all die during heat treatment of the meat. In addition, there are allergies to animal protein, so allergy sufferers should try beef with caution.
Recipes
Thanks to modern technologies, which greatly facilitate the work of chefs and housewives, there is still time for bold experiments. A professional combi oven and a household steamer will help you not only prepare unique, amazing dishes, but also boldly experiment, improving existing ones and creating completely new recipes.
Beef with parsnips
What could be healthier than steamed beef - only steamed beef with vegetables. To cook original meat in a double boiler, you just need to add an interesting vegetable, for example, parsnips. To prepare this dish you will need:
- 1 kilogram of beef tenderloin;
- 2 large carrots;
- 2 parsnip roots;
- pepper mixture;
- coriander and salt to taste.
Dissolve 1 tablespoon of salt in a glass of cold water, pour this mixture over the meat and leave in the refrigerator for 8-12 hours. Peel the vegetables, cut into cubes approximately 0.5 by 0.5 centimeters, 3-5 centimeters long.
Remove the marinated meat from the solution and pat dry thoroughly with a napkin. You need to make deep cuts across the entire surface of the tenderloin and insert a stick of carrot or parsnip into each.
Mix pepper and coriander in a small bowl and sprinkle generously over the previously prepared piece of tenderloin, then place the meat in a steamer, cover tightly and cook for one hour. Then the meat needs to be turned over on the other side and cooked for another hour. After cooking is complete, the tenderloin should be left in the steamer with the lid closed for 1-2 hours, during which time it will cool slightly. Next, the meat should be wrapped tightly in foil and left in the refrigerator for 12-15 hours.
Dish recipes
Cream soup with pumpkin
Peel and cut into small pieces 1-2 potatoes and 0.5 kg of ripe pumpkin (its flesh should be yellow-orange in color and its peel should be hard). Pour in chicken or meat broth until it covers the mixture. Cook over low heat until the potatoes are done. Grind in a blender until smooth, add salt and spices. Serve with sour cream.
Rice soup with cod fillet in a slow cooker
Peel the potatoes, cut into cubes, chop the onions, grate the carrots, rinse the rice thoroughly. Place all ingredients in a multicooker bowl and cook in “soup” mode for 15–20 minutes. Add cod fillets cut into small pieces, herbs, salt and spices. Cook for another 10 minutes. When serving, sprinkle with chopped green onions.
Vegetable stew in a double boiler
Ingredients: potatoes, carrots, white cabbage, onions, tomatoes. Grate the carrots, chop everything else coarsely. Mix vegetables, add salt, add Italian herbs seasoning and place in a bowl for rice. Cook for 40-50 minutes. This stew can be used as an independent dish or as a side dish for meat.
Peppers stuffed with meat and rice, steamed
Remove the seeds from the bell pepper, cut off the stem and place in a steamer for 5 minutes. Mix equal amounts of lean minced meat with unpolished (brown) rice, boiled until half cooked. Add finely chopped onions, grated carrots, salt, ground pepper, and a little vegetable oil. Fill the cups of peppers with the mixture, place them in a steamer bowl and cook for 30–40 minutes. Serve with sour cream or tomato sauce.
Stewed beef with sweet and sour sauce in a slow cooker
Cut 0.5 kg of beef tenderloin into small elongated pieces, add salt and pepper, and place in a multicooker bowl greased with vegetable oil. Place finely chopped carrots, onions, and parsley root on top. Pour in the broth so that it completely covers the mixture, cook in the “stew” mode for about an hour. Mix 2 tbsp. l. tomato paste, 1 tbsp. l. flour, 1 tbsp. l. sugar, 1 tsp. lemon juice or fruit vinegar, tomato paste, a few peas of allspice, bay leaf. Dilute the mixture to a liquid state with broth from the multicooker and pour the resulting sauce into the bowl. Simmer for another 10 minutes.
Steamed chicken soufflé “Mosaic”
Grind 300 g chicken fillet in a blender. Cut half a red bell pepper and a small slice of pumpkin into small pumpkin cubes, keep in boiling water for 5 minutes or blanch for steam. Beat 1-2 eggs with a spoonful of cream. Strain 50 g of canned green peas from the filling. Mix all ingredients, add salt. Place in the multicooker bowl and cook for 40 minutes in the “baking” mode. Cool the finished soufflé and cut into slices.
Millet porridge with pumpkin
Place the peeled and diced pumpkin in a multicooker bowl, add a small amount of water, and cook until softened (about 10 minutes). Add thoroughly washed millet, pour in milk and cook until the porridge becomes thick, and only then add sugar to the porridge. If the porridge is cooked on the stove, you will have to stir it constantly to avoid burning.
Curd soufflé
Grind the cottage cheese, add a beaten egg, vanilla sugar and peeled apples grated on a coarse grater. Mix the mixture thoroughly and place in silicone molds. Bake at high temperature in the oven or microwave. Baking time – 5–10 minutes. This soufflé can also be prepared with raisins, pieces of prunes, or adding ground citrus peel to it.
Fruit and berry smoothie
To prepare this dessert you will need: grapefruit, banana, several apricots, a handful of strawberries and 0.5 cups of grape or citrus juice. Berries and fruits are crushed in a blender, then juice is added to them. The finished drink is served in glasses, garnished with currants on top.
What to serve with?
Steamed veal is a rather tender meat, so too bright side dishes are not suitable for it. It goes well with rice or boiled potatoes; couscous goes well with steamed veal. The healthiest thing would be to combine veal with steamed vegetables, a light vegetable sauté or a delicate puree of young peas. Steamed veal can be served without any side dish at all, complemented with a light salad of fresh vegetables.
This dish can be eaten both with the family and during a holiday, and in order for it not to look too simple, you can complement it with a sauce made from natural white yogurt with avocado and fresh herbs.
Menu
The proposed menu for the week is indicative. You can make it yourself, using your own recipes, but taking into account the requirements of the steamed diet regarding the separate consumption of proteins and carbohydrates. It is advisable not to cook dishes that combine protein and carbohydrate foods (for example, peppers stuffed with meat). Don’t forget also about the cooking methods: boiling, stewing or baking.
Breakfast (to choose from)
- Oatmeal with water, tea.
- Steam omelette, chicory drink.
- Rice milk porridge.
- Pumpkin porridge with millet, mint tea.
- Steamed cheesecakes, fruit juice diluted with water.
- 2 soft-boiled eggs, herbal tea.
- Apple charlotte, green tea.
- Cheese with a piece of rye bread.
- Curd soufflé.
- Fruits or berries.
- Rye bun, milk jelly.
- Fruit salad.
- Cottage cheese with 10% sour cream.
- Kefir with oatmeal cookies.
- Pumpkin puree soup, goulash.
- Broccoli soup, chicken pilaf.
- Rice soup with fish fillet, fresh vegetable salad.
- Kharcho soup, prepared without hot spices, vegetable stew.
- Potato soup, bell pepper stuffed with meat and rice.
- Cabbage soup, beef stew with sweet and sour sauce.
- Vegetable puree soup, fish cutlet.
Afternoons:
- Cottage cheese casserole.
- Baked apples.
- Galette cookies, berry smoothie.
- Drinking yogurt, cheese with raisins.
- Crispbread with fruit compote.
- Biscuit, milk.
- Boiled beet salad, fish baked in foil, berry jelly.
- Chicken breast soufflé with herbs and nutmeg, tomato juice.
- Homemade liver pate, tea.
- Sausage with vegetable puree, citrus juice, diluted in half with water.
- Boiled fish, stewed vegetables.
- Steamed cutlet, mashed potatoes with milk, rosehip drink.
- Boiled chicken with fresh vegetable salad.
On a note
Take the advice of experienced housewives.
- In order for the beef dish to cook faster, to be juicy and tender, it is better to choose the meat of a young cow - veal.
- If you lightly beat the meat, even a large piece, before cooking, this will significantly reduce its cooking time, it will be more airy and light.
- The following spices go well with veal: curry, paprika, mustard, fresh herbs, coriander, cayenne and garlic pepper, turmeric. Despite the fact that steamed beef is a dietary product, it should not be completely bland. Properly selected seasonings will make it more interesting in taste.
- To soften the meat of an adult cow, you can pre-marinate it in a fatty marinade. A marinade based on natural yogurt, kefir or sour cream with the addition of a few drops of lemon juice and fresh herbs is best suited for these purposes.
To prepare juicy, soft meat, it is better to choose fresh veal that has not been frozen.
You can see how to properly steam beef in a slow cooker in the video below.
Meat in a double boiler - delicious meat recipes in a double boiler. Meat in a steamer - a section of dietary recipes for meat dishes. Dietary meals certainly include meat dishes. It provides the body with important amino acids, trace elements and vitamins. A steamer allows you to cook meat that is easily digestible and low in calories. Beef fillet is used for dietary nutrition. You should also include pork fillet in your diet. Only lean pork contains the type of amino acids that ensure the functioning of the cardiovascular system. Meat in a steamer tastes better when chopped. Steamed meat is also prepared in whole pieces and in combination with vegetables, cereals, and legumes.
Omelet with peas
Many housewives are looking for original and simple recipes for a double boiler. Therefore, we offer one of them. This is an omelet that is ideal for breakfast for the whole family. The dish is prepared quickly, there are few calories, and there are many vitamins.
For one serving you will need two eggs and 1.5 tbsp. l. milk. Beat in a mixer until smooth. Add about 30 g of boiled chicken fillet and 10 g of frozen green peas. Mix everything, a little salt and pepper won’t hurt.
Pour the egg mixture into the steamer bowl and turn on for 15 minutes. In this way, you can fill the remaining bowls for children. That is, all 3 servings will take 15 minutes to cook. While the omelet is preparing, you can go about your business. In 15 minutes, breakfast for the family is ready.