7297 steamed side dishes 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

steamed carrots, steamed zucchini, steamed squash, potatoes, steamed broccoli, steamed spinach, steamed tomatos, cilantro, sliced steamed mushrooms, parmesan cheese

striped bass fillet with skin (1 inch thick ), peeled fresh ginger , cut into very thin matchsticks, scallions (white and pale green parts only), cut lengthwise into very thin matchsticks (1/2 cup), soy sauce, canola oil, steamed white rice, garnish: fresh cilantro leaves

dried shiitake mushrooms * (1 to 1 1/4 oz), boiling-hot water, skinless chicken thighs (bone-in ), soy sauce, chinese rice wine or medium-dry sherry, cornstarch, asian sesame oil, salt, scallions , cut into 1-inch pieces, minced peeled fresh ginger, baby bok choy (6 to 8), trimmed , halved lengthwise, and washed well, steamed rice, garnish: thinly sliced scallion

side pork, cooked & diced, salt, dry bread cubes, stalks diced celery, diced bell pepper (optional), shredded carrot (optional), milk, beaten egg, margarine, pepper, any kind, cayenne or chopped hot pepper, if you want a kick, pam cooking spray , for spraying tray

steamed broccoli, cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, milk, lemon, vinegar, cream of mushroom soup, cheese nips

side salmon , scaled and pin boned, lemon , zest and juice, fresh herby fennel tops or basil, leaves picked and finely chopped, olive oil, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, cucumber , peeled lengthwise at intervals, plain yogurt, fresh red chile , deseeded and finely chopped, fresh mint or oregano, leaves picked and chopped, extra-virgin olive oil

broccoli, cut into florets, butter, chopped onion, minced garlic, ricotta cheese, amber beer (measure without foam), plus a splash for steaming, sour cream, salt, plus more for steaming, freshly ground white pepper, chopped chives, for garnish

egg yolks, freshly squeezed lemon juice, garlic, minced, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, extra-virgin olive oil, steamed cut-up fresh vegetables (such as red-skinned potatoes, carrots, zucchini, yellow squash, broccoli, cauliflower, and green beans), hard-boiled eggs, halved