Recipe#1250

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INGREDIENTS

APPROX. COOKING TIME:
5 lb pressure (12-15 minutes)
15 lb pressure (3-5 minutes)

INSTRUCTIONS

Cut in 2-inch length-wise strips. Place in shallow solid pan filled 1/2 full or perforated pan.

NOTE: 1. For fresh vegetables, fill steamer pans not more than 4 inches deep. For uniform cooking of frozen vegetables, place vegetables no more than 2 inches deep in shallow pans. Use steam table pans, if available. Follow manufacturer's directions for cooking times or the following guidelines below. In some cases, it may be necessary to establish your own cooking time; note time on appropriate recipe.
2. Steamers are either 5 lb pressure or high speed (15 lb pressure) type. When food is steamed at 5 lb pressure, the internal temperature of the steamer is 225-228 degrees F. At 15 lb pressure, the temperature is 245-250 degrees F.