Breville FOOD STEAMER / CUISEUR VAPEUR BFS600XL Instruction Booklet page 20

STEAMING GUIDES
FISH AND SEAFOOD
Follow these suggestions for steaming fish
and seafood:
1. Steaming guidelines in the chart below
are for fresh and fully thawed seafood.
2. Frozen seafood should be completely
thawed before steaming.
3. Always clean and prepare fresh seafood
and fish before steaming.
VARIETY
Clams
Crab,whole
Cutlets
Fish, whole
Fish Fillets
Mussels
Octopus, baby
Oysters on shell
Prawns, shelled
Scallops on shell
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4. Most seafood cooks very quickly. Steam
in small portions or in amounts as
specified in chart below.
5. Fish fillets can be steamed in steamer
baskets, however to retain juices cook
fish in rice /sauce cooking bowl but
cooking times will be longer.
6. Adjust steaming times according to
various textures and sizes.
WEIGHT/SIZE
1lb (500g)
12oz (350g)
1lb (500g)
14oz (400g)
8.5oz (250g)
1lb (500g)
1lb (500g)
6
10.5oz (300g)
6
AppROX COOKING TIME
5-6 minutes
12-15 minutes
7-8 minutes
10-12 minutes
6-8 minutes
5-6 minutes
10 minutes
5 minutes
5 minutes
4-5 minutes