Help - cooking with steamer

MrsB_2

Must admit I googled Miele steamers and saw these too. Heaved a big sigh of relief! Have heard of them before, but never really thought about whether or not I want one. What do you think? Do I want a steam oven? (In another life time when money is no object obviously )

Curry_Queen

It's not something I'd really be interested in buying, and especially not at that price LOL!

Looking at that picture there doesn't seem to be a heck of a lot of space in the "oven" part that I probably couldn't fit most of what they're showing in my Tefal, which cost something like £20-£30

leonie_2

Yes thats the type, how lovely are they???

I have a little catalogue on them at the side of my bed, how sad is that lol!

They are my dream kitchen appliance........ but they are staying a dream, im not paying that much!!

I'm having a look around for reviews on that Hahn one mentioned earlier, expensive but looks strong and sturdy. Then I shall email and see if they do a rice steamer if I settle on that one. I did find a le crueset steamer but its only one tier, no good for a family of five!

Curry_Queen

Have you got a dishwasher? If you wrapped everything up in foil so it was water-tight, you could cook as much as that in your dishwasher, which would take up just the same amount of space in your kitchen, and also wash your pots too! :rotfl:

leonie_2

Help, Curry Queen's gone craaaaaaaaaaaazy!! :rotfl: :T :rotfl:

PS this one looks very grand....... http://www.silvernutmeg.com/FullProd.php?p_id=545

Curry_Queen

leonie wrote:

Help, Curry Queen's gone craaaaaaaaaaaazy!! :rotfl: :T :rotfl:

You don't believe me??? :eek:


Take a look at this then

competitionscafe

leonie wrote:

I'm having a look around for reviews on that Hahn one mentioned earlier, expensive but looks strong and sturdy. Then I shall email and see if they do a rice steamer if I settle on that one.

The contact details for them are here:
http://www.hahncookware.com/page3.htm

Worth using pricerunner and froogle to compare prices.
http://froogle.google.co.uk/froogle?hl=en&lr=&cr=countryUK%7CcountryGB&tab=ff&oi=froogler&scoring=p&q=hahn+stainless+steel+steamer&btnG=Search+Froogle

I don't have any Hahn cookware, but I think they have a good reputation (although their web site is a bit naff and needs updating!) - their stainless steel products have a 25 year manufacturers guarantee too.

leonie_2

Curry Queen I take back 2/3 of what I said about you :rotfl:

Competitionscafe thanks for that. They are really the only ones offering the big sized ones in a good quality brand so it looks like i'll be investing in them. I've not heard of them before so i'll saunter over to the review sections in a bit and see what people make of them.

I'll post back when im all researched and ordered :-)

leonie_2

Well after the help I received on here, I went for this I got the four tiers so i'll have plenty of cooking space!

Not the cheapest option I know, but with pans, I do believe you get what you pay for and I love cooking, so having nice pans is a joy (or is it just me being sad again lol!)

Cant wait, should get them in next couple of days.......... thanks for the help ppl!

flufff

Ive had a 3 tier cookworks steamer one of those see through ones sat in my cupboard for about 2 years as an unwanted gift.Theres me and my brood of 4 in week.Plus partner at weekends.
Has anyone any recipie or other suggestions how I can practically use it or should I recycle it by giving it to a smaller family lol
Many thanks