Have you ever steamed food? I recently added these recipes to my arsenal. Meat or vegetables turn out amazingly soft and tasty. Moreover, it is believed that this method of preparation preserves as much as possible all the nutrients and vitamins of the product.
How to steam potatoes in a slow cooker
The simplest recipe will include only one ingredient:
Potatoes 0.5-0.7 kg.
Spices, seasonings, herbs
The quantity may be slightly different. It all depends on the cutting method and the volume of the basin for steaming.
1. Wash the potatoes to remove dirt in running water, peel them.
Young small potatoes can be cooked whole. It is advisable to coarsely cut any other into slices, cubes or cubes. In addition, young potatoes have a very thin skin; it is enough to wash them thoroughly (it will look like a jacket potato).
2. Place in a steaming rack. It is also called a basket. You can buy it separately; most often they are the same size from different manufacturers.
If you don’t want a too simple taste, you can salt the potatoes, season with spices and sprinkle with herbs.
3. Pour 0.7-1 liter of water into the multicooker bowl itself. Place the basket with potatoes and close the lid.
4. Set the “steaming” mode and set the cooking time to 25-30 minutes.
5. Wait for the end of the program; most often it is notified by a sound signal.
6. Place on a plate and sprinkle with fresh herbs, such as dill or green onions. That's all.
Steamed potatoes are ready!
What to serve with
You can serve it with a tablespoon of sour cream or a cube of butter.
Potatoes go well with fresh vegetables, cucumber and tomatoes.
Fried or baked meat, or fish. The best option would be meat dishes with sauce and gravy.
I would also suggest treating people to potatoes with pickled onions or mushrooms. Canned tomatoes and pickled cucumber.
Regardless of the model Redmond, Polaris or any other. If you have a similar mode in your multicooker, I highly recommend trying it. If it is not there, then you can use the “pasta”, “porridge” or “multi-cook” modes with a temperature of 110-120°C. Until ready, 25-30 minutes from the moment of boiling.
I cooked the potatoes with carrots and they turned out sweetish, but they literally melted in your mouth. Masterpiece!
How can you diversify the recipe?
You can prepare this dish by adding vegetables:
1 bell pepper, nicely cut into rings or large strips.
Carrot 1 pc. Wash, peel and cut, I recommend into round pieces.
Imagine the sweetish taste of beets (1 small), cut into cubes. Why not cook zucchini or eggplant with potatoes?
You can easily cook beans or fresh green peas (or even beans); you only need 1 handful.
Use broccoli, cauliflower and celery according to your taste. You won't need a lot of these products.
Together with the potatoes, we put them in a container for “steaming” and cook them in the same mode, for the same amount of time.
Use various seasonings; nutmeg, turmeric, cloves, cumin, ginger, coriander, cordamom and paprika go well with vegetables.
Find your taste and aroma.
I hope our short recipe with photos was useful to you. And you have created your own recipe for steamed potatoes in a slow cooker. Just imagine what a tasty and healthy side dish you can make. And in addition to it you can do .
Bon appetit and good health to you all!
You can also watch the video recipe on our Youtube channel. Subscribe and leave comments:
15.11.2018
Even during the reign of Peter I, potatoes appeared in our country. Since then, this nightshade vegetable has been successfully cultivated in many regions and is deservedly called the second bread. Traditionally, we are used to boiling potatoes and mashing them. In today's article we are discussing how to cook potatoes in a slow cooker.
Revealing all the secrets
A slow cooker is an amazing kitchen appliance that can be used to prepare all kinds of dishes. She can cook, fry, stew, bake, and steam. Potatoes are perfectly susceptible to various types of heat treatment, so they can be safely boiled in a slow cooker.
How to prepare aromatic mashed potatoes in a slow cooker? A good place to start is by choosing a nightshade vegetable. Of course, young root vegetables cook much faster, but there is no way to enjoy exclusively young potatoes all year round.
Mature tubers must be peeled. If you just want to boil potatoes as a side dish, choose not too large tubers and do not cut them.
On a note! The smaller the potatoes are cut, the faster they will cook. But at the same time, a minimum amount of useful micro- and macroelements will remain in the vegetable.
How to cook new potatoes in a slow cooker? To do this, you need to prepare the vegetable for heat treatment, as usual, put it in a multi-cooker container and add water.
Take your time adding salt. This seasoning will slow down the cooking process. It is better to add salt when the water is boiling well or towards the end of cooking.
Advice! To cook potatoes in a multicooker, you can select the “Steam” or “Soup” program mode.
How much water and salt should I add? This question is asked by inexperienced cooks. There is no need to add too much liquid, just enough water to completely cover the potato tubers. As for salt, this is a matter of taste for everyone. If we talk about the preferences of average residents, then for 1 liter of filtered water when cooking potatoes, add an incomplete teaspoon of seasoning.
After cooking, you drain the water as usual. Potatoes can be seasoned with butter, fried onions, and herbs. If you want to serve mashed potatoes, puree the boiled potatoes by hand or use an immersion blender. To improve the taste, add a little pasteurized cow's milk or cream.
In general, everyone, without exception, can cook potatoes. In a multicooker, you don’t have to skim off the foam or make sure that the water doesn’t run away when it boils. There is another interesting way - steaming.
It is in this form that adherents of a healthy diet prefer to eat potatoes. It is enough to put the root vegetables in a special container and select the appropriate mode. You can add other vegetables to create delicious side dishes right away.
Ideally combined with steamed potatoes would be zucchini, fresh tomatoes, green beans, Brussels sprouts, and broccoli. Try to add some variety to your everyday menu.
Advice! You can, as they say, kill two birds with one stone. For example, boil potatoes in a multi-cooker container by setting the “Steam” program mode. And you can put pieces of chicken breast or fish in the tray. You will immediately have a complete dish, on the preparation of which you will spend a minimum of time and effort.
As already mentioned, steamed potatoes can be supplemented with other vegetables. We invite you to prepare an incredibly healthy and tasty side dish. Fresh tomatoes will add juiciness to the potatoes. This dish can be served on its own or complemented with meat or fish.
Ingredients:
- young potato tubers - two pieces;
- fresh tomato - one piece;
- green onion - one bunch;
- medium-sized zucchini - one piece.
Preparation:
- Using a vegetable peeler, peel the potato tubers and rinse thoroughly with water.
- It is advisable to dry each tuber with a napkin.
- Chop the potatoes into cubes of the desired size. For now, set the nightshade vegetable aside.
- Peel the zucchini, preferably a young one. Wash thoroughly and dry. If you come across an overripe fruit, you need to remove the seeds from it.
- Cut the zucchini into strips.
- Wash the green onions and shake off excess liquid. Finely chop the onion with a knife.
- We take a tray for steaming dishes, put the chopped ingredients into it and mix.
- Pour filtered water into the multi-cooker container and place a tray with the contents on top.
- Wash the fresh tomato thoroughly, put the vegetable in a mug or bowl, and pour boiling water over it.
- Leave the tomato in this form for two to three minutes.
- Drain the water and carefully cut the skin of the tomato. Now let's clean it off.
- Cut the tomato pulp into cubes. The skin must be removed, since during the cooking process it will come off, giving the treat an unappetizing appearance.
- Add the chopped tomato to the rest of the vegetables and mix gently.
- Activate the “Steam” program mode. The timer is set by default. As practice shows, 30-40 minutes is enough to steam vegetables. Steaming may take longer, depending on the size of the vegetables.
- Close the lid of the kitchen gadget and wait for the sound signal.
- After the allotted time, our vegetables are ready. They retained their juiciness, as well as all the useful components.
- This side dish can be sprinkled with chopped parsley and dill. Some people like to add sauces and cilantro.
If you ask an ordinary person how often he eats potatoes, then everyone’s answer will be approximately the same - 2-3 times a week. You can experiment and this multicooker will help you. Now it has become easier to cook potatoes, because you do not need to control this process, the multicooker will do everything without outside help.
Potatoes are one of the most favorite side dishes for many. In whatever form it is consumed: boiled, fried, stewed. And if you cook steamed potatoes in a slow cooker, then it will turn out not only tasty, but also healthy. After all, when steamed, vitamins and other beneficial substances are preserved in products much better than with any other heat treatment method.
The recipe for steaming potatoes is quite simple, there are no special tricks in it. While we have the opportunity to cook with young potatoes, we take them. You can peel it or cook it in its uniform, you can boil it whole or cut it into halves. You can even cook it with filling, for example. But today I did steamed potatoes in the simplest way.
Ingredients for steamed potatoes:
- potato
- salt, spices as desired
- butter when serving
How to steam potatoes in a slow cooker:
Wash the potatoes and peel them. The young one can be cooked in its uniform. Cut the large one in half, leave the small one whole. Let's add salt and rub with spices. Pour water into the multicooker to the bottom line. Place a steaming basket on top. We put potatoes there.
Turn on the “steam” mode and cook the potatoes for 30 minutes After the signal steamed potatoes in a slow cooker ready.
If you ever steam potatoes in a slow cooker, you will forever forget about the usual method of boiling potatoes in water. Steamed potatoes in a slow cooker turn out to be so much tastier and more aromatic. At the same time, it retains most of the trace elements that simply go into the water during cooking.
The recipe for steaming potatoes in a slow cooker is surprisingly simple. If your multicooker has a Steam cooking mode, then everything is even simpler, but if it suddenly is missing, it is enough to select a mode in which heating is carried out to 110-120 degrees.
My potatoes were steamed in a Redmond slow cooker. It was prepared quickly and it turned out to be simply delicious, you could even enjoy it just like that, sprinkled with fresh herbs, poured with aromatic oil, and enjoyed with a piece of black bread.
If you already want to try such delicious potatoes :), I’ll start telling you how to cook steamed potatoes in a slow cooker.
Steamed potatoes in a Redmond slow cooker
Peel and wash the potatoes. Just wash the new potatoes thoroughly with a brush.
Small potatoes can be cooked whole, but large ones are better cut into pieces convenient for serving. I cut each tuber into rings about 2.5 cm thick.
Place the potatoes in a bowl and add salt. Use potato seasoning if desired. Let the potatoes sit for a little while so that they absorb some of the salt and seasonings.
Pour 1 liter of water into the multicooker bowl. We program the multicooker to the Steam cooking mode for 30 minutes. When the water boils, place a steaming basket filled with potatoes in the multicooker. Close the lid and cook until the signal. How long to steam potatoes in a slow cooker depends on the power of your assistant and the size of the tubers, but half an hour is usually enough.
Place the finished potatoes, steamed in a slow cooker, into a bowl, pour over aromatic vegetable oil or add butter, and mix. Before serving, sprinkle with finely chopped dill.
Steaming is the healthiest method, preserving the maximum vitamins and beneficial elements in potatoes. Previously, a regular stove was used for this, but progress does not stand still; now steamed potatoes are cooked in a slow cooker or double boiler. The advantage is obvious - having set the desired program, you can go about your business. The timer will signal when the dish is ready.
Steamed potatoes can be served in pieces, seasoned with oil, herbs and spices, or mashed into puree.
Ingredients:
- potatoes – 1 kg;
- butter – 100 grams;
- green dill – 1-2 bunches;
- salt, pepper - to taste.
Carefully read the instructions (section “Steaming”) for your multicooker (pressure cooker). Some models have features that are best known in advance. Incorrect use of the device can result in burns!
Steamed potatoes recipe
1. Wash the potatoes, remove the peels (you don’t have to peel the young ones).
2. To speed up the process, cut each tuber into 4-6 even pieces.
3. Place the pieces in a special multicooker container for steaming.
4. Pour water (you can use warm water) into the multicooker bowl of the pressure cooker.
5. Place a container with potatoes on top. Close the multicooker according to the steaming instructions (this point differs in different models).
6. Set the timer for 30-40 minutes, depending on the size of the potato pieces and the power of the device.
7. Melt the butter. Wash the dill and chop finely.
8. After the timer signal that cooking is complete, remove the boiled potatoes (they should be easily pierced with a fork) from the multicooker, place on plates, pour over oil, add salt and pepper, and sprinkle with dill. Serve the dish hot.
