Whirlpool Max 35 Microwave/Steamer - Recipes

I reviewed the cool Zesty Orange Whirlpool Max 35 Microwave/Steamer in my previous posting and this follow-up posting gives an idea of how I use the Steam function.

I have tested some of the recipes from the Whirlpool website using the Steam function setting which has four levels from 1-4, these are Level 1 for potatoes/root vegetables, Level 2 - soft vegetables, Level 3 - frozen vegetables and Level 4 - fish fillets.  The steam function works by pressing the +/- button to set the weight of the food.

Warm potato salad with goats cheese

The unpeeled potatoes are cut into even size pieces to ensure they all cook at the same time. A mustard, herb and balsamic dressing is poured over the warm potatoes, the potatoes then absorb the dressing. Rocket, creamy goats cheese and cherry tomatoes are the finishing touches to the dish. The salad is a winner and I steamed a couple of salmon steaks to go alongside. Cooking potatoes in the steamer is quick and easy and the ones in the photograph took approximately 7 minutes to cook on setting 1. Here is the recipe for Warm Potato Salad with Goats Cheese.

Broccoli Soup

I adapted the Broccoli Soup recipe slightly by substituting most of the vegetable stock with milk to make a creamier soup.  The broccoli was cooked for 6 minutes on setting 2.

The spacious steamer 

Cooked Spiced Plums in Port

The delicious Spiced Plums in Port recipe takes only 4 minutes to cook on Steam level 2.  

The plums are sprinkled with port, orange juice, cloves, mixed spice, caster sugar and cinnamon
 prior to steaming 

Juicy Sweetcorn Cobs 

To steam sweetcorn cobs all you have to do is press the steam button and set level 1, the next step is to press the +/- button to set the weight - it's that easy, and in next to no time you have lovely sweet, tender sweetcorn.

For more Whirlpool Max 35 Microwave/Steamer recipes and information please visit Whirlpool.co.uk

Coming up soon:  See the microwave in my new kitchen!