55 long steam Recipes

how to wrap a tamale, time required : 2 minutes per tamale, how, sort the husks, go through the corn husks removing any debris. separate the larger usable pieces from the smaller bits and pieces. save the smaller pieces for later., soak the husks, place the husks into a large bowl. cover husks with warm water. set a heavy item (like a heavy bowl) on top of the husks to keep them submerged., prepare the husks, husks from the water and pat dry. place into a covered dish or a large plastic bag to prevent from drying out. use only the larger and medium sized husks for the tamales. the smaller ones can be used later for ties or patches. when looking at the husk, they have a narrow end, a broad end, and 2 long sides., adding the dough, lay a husk on a flat surface. place 1-2 tbsp of dough onto the husk. when spreading the dough , leave a space of about 4 inches from the narrow end of the husk and about 2 inches from the other end. spread the dough to the edge of 1 of the long sides and 2 inches away from the other long side. try to keep the dough approximately 1/4 to a 1/2 inch thick., spread about a tbsp of filling down the center of the dough ., folding, locate the long side with a 2 inch space with no masa. fold that over, slightly overlapping the other side so the edges of the dough meet. wrap the extra husk around the back., then fold the broad end over the top and then the longer narrow end over the broad end., tying, create strips of husk by cutting or tearing 1/4 inch lengths off of some of the smaller or unusable husks. use these to tie across the middle of the tamale to hold the flaps down., steaming, tamales upright in a steamer. you can buy large steamers made just for this purpose. you may have something else you can use to create the same effect. the key is to have a small amount of boiling water on the bottom of the pot and a colander or mesh of some sort to keep the tamales away from the water., steam for about 90 minutes

boneless chicken, chopped or ground, peanut oil, garlic, minced and pounded to a paste, stalk lemon grass (optional), trimmed and sliced into thin rounds or chopped, shallot, finely chopped, green onions (use white part only), finely chopped, chopped fresh mint leaves, dried galanga, toasted and then ground finely, ground roasted dried thai chillies, fish sauce (nahm bplah), to taste, juice of 2-3 limes , to desired sourness, sugar as need to balance flavors, ground toasted rice, an assortment of raw or lightly steamed vegetables and aromatic herbs, such as: sprigs of various tropical basils and mints, green beans/long beans, thai eggplant, cabbage, and cucumber.

low sodium soy sauce, ginger powder, granulated sugar, sesame oil, water, black pepper, seasoning salt (such as lawry s), sesame seeds, green onion, chopped, white and green parts, carrots, washed, peeled, flank steak , trimmed of any visible fat, partially frozen, sesame oil, steamed white jasmine rice or 4 -6 cups long grain rice, to accompany each portion, sesame seeds, to garnish

uncooked long-grain rice, butter, all-purpose flour, chicken broth, milk, light coconut milk, red curry paste, fresh lime juice, grated fresh ginger, salt, savory baked chicken, shredded (about 3 cups), fresh steamed green beans , cut into 1-inch pieces, red bell pepper , cut into thin strips, chopped fresh cilantro, lime wedges

unsalted butter, flour, diced yellow onions, diced celery, diced bell peppers (assorted colors ), salt, white pepper, cayenne pepper, minced garlic, water, dry sherry, bay leaves, rotel tomatoes (drained ), chopped parsley, chopped green onion, fresh thyme, chopped, shrimp, peeled & deveined, crawfish tail, steamed cooked white rice (i prefer long grain)

onion, chopped, eggs (lightly beaten with 1 tsp sesame oil, salt, and pepper), sliced chinese sausage or 2/3 cup lup cheong sausage or 2/3 cup char siu pork, chopped cooked chicken breast, chopped shrimp, frozen peas and carrot, thawed, uncooked long grain rice, steamed and chilled overnight, sliced scallion, fresh bean sprout (optional), soy sauce, dark sweet soy sauce (ketjap manis), chopped garlic, toasted sesame oil, salt, pepper, peanut oil

water , for steaming, red onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, firm tofu (pressed for 30 minutes), poultry seasoning, black pepper, salt, reduced-sodium chicken broth, red pepper flakes, thyme, uncooked long grain rice, chicken bouillon, black-eyed peas, drained

romaine lettuce (my card just says 1 bag, 12-16 ounce is a guess. depends on how you like the proportion), cut-up cooked chicken breasts (we usually grill or broil it), tomatoes (halved if necessary) or 2 cups grape (halved if necessary), cut-up cooked asparagus (i steam just long enough to take off the raw edge, but remain a crunchy, then plunge into cold water), caesar salad dressing (regular or reduced fat ), seasoned croutons, shredded parmesan cheese (the real stuff, not the powdered stuff that you shake out of a jar)

grain rice, rinsed, coconut milk (can use reduced-fat ), chicken stock or 1 3/4 cups water, gingerroot, minced, salt, pepper

garlic powder, salt, dried basil, dried oregano, paprika, crushed red pepper, poultry seasoning, ground cumin, ground thyme, ground black pepper, chicken, giblets and neck removed, rinsed and patted dry, olive oil, chicken stock , or water, steamed long-grain white rice, accompaniment, steamed assorted vegetables, accompaniment

dried, long red chiles , rehydrated in hot water until soft, chopped red onion, chopped garlic, chopped galangal, chopped lemongrass, chopped kaffir lime rind, coriander root, ground cumin powder, ground coriander powder, shrimp paste, fresh long red chiles, cooking oil, cooking oil, red curry paste, coconut milk, boneless roasted duck , cut into bite-sized pieces, apple eggplants, pea eggplants, sweet kris tomatoes, roughly chopped, pineapples, cut into chunks, lychees, fresh or canned, fish sauce, sugar, red chili, sweet basil leaves, kaffir lime leaves, steamed jasmine rice , for serving, optional

fresh jalapeno chilies, fresh hot red cherry peppers or eight 4-inch-long fresh red chilies, stalks fresh lemongrass, fresh gingerroot, peeled, shallots (about 20), halved, garlic cloves, candlenuts or 5 macadamia nuts, dried shrimp paste, turmeric, chinese long beans or green beans, corn or safflower oil, a 3/4- to 4-lb chicken, cut into 16 serving pieces, water, fresh lemon juice, soy sauce, sugar, salt , or to taste, steamed rice

all-purpose flour, paprika, curry powder, ground nutmeg, cayenne, unsalted butter, shallot, minced, milk, tomato paste, dry sherry, water, kosher salt, bay leaves, black peppercorns, sea scallops, shrimp, peeled and deveined, lobster tail meat, gremolata for garnish , recipe follows, sea salt roasted asparagus , recipe follows, suggestion : steamed long-grain white rice

cooked long-grain rice, cooked corn kernel (fresh or frozen ), peas, lightly steamed, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced, ripe tomato, cored and diced (or 8 cherry tomatoes, halved), scallions, sliced, minced fresh parsley, minced fresh basil, minced fresh dill, minced fresh mint, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper

all-purpose flour, paprika, salt, freshly ground black pepper, chicken fryer, cut into serving pieces, vegetable oil, unsalted butter, chopped yellow onions, chopped green bell peppers, chopped celery, bay leaf, curry powder, dried ground thyme, crushed red pepper, minced garlic, canned whole peeled tomatoes, crushed , and their juices, chicken stock , or canned low-sodium chicken broth, dark brown sugar, currants, steamed long-grain white rice , as accompaniment, toasted slivered almonds, for garnish

fairly large square of cheese cloth (6x6in), length ribbon, long enough to tie the cheese cloth into a bag, lavender flowers (a handful), drops rosemary oil, bath tub filled with steaming hot water (99- 110 deg. f)

quinoa, roasted red pepper, chopped, sun-dried tomatoes, chopped and softened, black beans, rinsed, capers, zucchini , cut into long ribbons, fresh garlic cloves, minced, fresh spinach, broccoli florets , steamed in microwave, olive oil

center cut salmon fillet, skin removed, finely chopped, sesame oil, soy sauce, chopped fresh mint leaves, toasted nori sheets , cut in 1/2 lengthwise, cooked sushi rice , recipe follows, asparagus spears, trimmed to 5-inches long, lightly steamed, short-grain sushi rice (recommended : kokuho rose), water, seasoned rice vinegar