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Offline Dutch

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How do I steam chicken in the varoma?
« on: March 12, 2010, 06:23:12 am »
Just wondering what speed to use and for how long? I'm making chicken pie and always cook the chicken first, but want to use the Tmx. TIA

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Re: How do I steam chicken in the varoma?
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2010, 07:06:11 am »
The rule of thumb is generally - 20-25 min for about 600g (I think I use speed 4) I am on my phone so it is hard to search but there are a couple of recipes on here that should give you a good guide, one is Baf65's Chicken and veg in the varoma so if you put "chicken varoma" in the search box it should come up for you. Hope it helps.  :)
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Re: How do I steam chicken in the varoma?
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2010, 11:04:09 pm »
Depends on how much you are needing to cook for the pie, but please consider poachin or steaming in the TM basket.

You could poach it in a TM bowl that has water (or light chicken stock) added after placing the chicken in so that it comes just over the top and cook at 80 degrees for maybe 20 minutes and then just let it steep - it will be nice and moist.

If wanting to do in the Varoma then place 700g water iin TM bowl and cook at Varoma temp on speed 1 for 15 -25 minutes - again it depends on how small you cut the chicken pieces.
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