Steamed dishes
Steamed cooking is widely used in the preparation of healthy food. In special steam pots with grates, you can cook vegetables, omelets, puddings, porridges, vegetable dishes, cheese, and meat — even adding whipped egg whites for lightness.
Puddings are prepared using yolks mixed with butter. The resulting smooth mixture is combined with vegetables, white breadcrumbs, or porridge. There are many possible combinations. At the end, add well-whipped egg whites and seasonings to taste. Transfer the mixture into a pudding or cake mold, or into a small pot with a tight lid. Place this pot inside a larger one filled with boiling water and let it cook for 45–60 minutes. Serve the pudding immediately after cooking, topped with sauce or butter.
Puddings can be served as a main course or for dinner. Since the diet limits fats, you can also prepare puddings without yolks or butter. Combine cereals, meat, or vegetables with beaten egg whites and steam them as described above.
Steamed Apple Pudding
Ingredients:
For the base:
- All-purpose flour – 200 g
- Butter – 125 g
- Baking powder – 1 teaspoon
- Eggs – 2 pieces
- Milk – 3 tablespoons
- Butter – 50 g
- Brown sugar – 2 tablespoons
- One large green apple
Preparation:
Grease the mold with softened butter and sprinkle with dark brown sugar. Core the apple and slice it into wedges. Arrange the slices on the bottom of the mold.
Mix flour with baking powder. Beat the margarine or butter with powdered sugar. Add eggs one at a time while continuing to beat, each time mixing with a spoonful of flour. Then add milk and the remaining flour to make a smooth batter. Pour the batter over the apples in the mold and spread evenly.
Cover the top with parchment paper and steam for about 45 minutes. Serve hot.
Steamed Fish Patties
Ingredients:
- Onion – 150–200 g
- Semolina (manioc) – 2 tbsp
- Allspice – 4–5 grains
- Fish fillet – 1 kg
- Sugar – 1 tbsp
- Butter – 30–40 g
- Salt – to taste
- Dill – 50 g
- Black pepper – to taste
Preparation:
For steamed fish patties, use fillet from 2–3 types of fish — combining fatty and lean varieties, such as cod and haddock, ling and hake, etc.
Peel the onion and cut into quarters. Pass the fish fillet through a meat grinder together with the prepared onion. To the minced fish mixture, add semolina, sugar, finely ground allspice, salt, and chopped herbs. Mix thoroughly.
With wet hands, shape the mixture into patties, brush with butter (no breading), place in a steamer, and steam for approximately 25 minutes. If desired, serve garnished with finely chopped boiled eggs and fresh parsley. Accompany with a side of steamed vegetables.