SuperBowl Party - what should I serve in my steamer?

14 years ago

My island still doesn't have the doors on but we are having a Super Bowl party - 30 people.

I have the Wolf 15 inch modules - induction, gas and steamer at one end of the island. Since most people have never seen the steamer, I'd really like to use it for something.

People are beinging appetizers or I'd do meatballs.

I'm doing the main course and dessert.

Here is what I'm planning:

sliced grilled tenderloin on baggettes

raspberry jello salad

chinese noodle salad

7 layer salad

mandarin orange salad

7 layer cheesecake

phyllo tortes

angle food cake

I was wondering if after I slice the tenderloin, I could put it in the steamer. BUT I don't want to continue to cook it. I can turn the steamer down (I've only used it a few times). I'm not sure if I want to add au jus. I don't want the meat to be dripping with juice and be messy.

thanks for any suggestions.

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shaun
14 years ago
Shrimp?
skeip
14 years ago
Chinese Dumplings, steamed pork buns, all those dim sum type things would be great.
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datura-07
Original Author
14 years ago
shaun, Shrimp for an appetizer or main course?

skeip, I've never made Chinese Dumplings. I'll have to look it up.

thanks for the replies
shaun
14 years ago
I was thinking appetizer, peel n eat shrimp steamed with some fresh garlic on it and maybe some melted butter to dip it in after it's done.
lisazone6_ma
14 years ago
My first thought when I hear "steamer" is some kind of Chinese dumpling as well! Probably because that's what I use mine for mostly!

A good "cheat" for them is to just cook up some ground beef or turkey (I don't eat pork, but the traditional methods use ground pork) flavored with minced garlic & ginger, some sliced scallions and chopped water chestnuts, some soy sauce, sesame oil, maybe a touch of five spice powder - whatever flavors you like - then get a package of those refrigerator biscuits. The regular one's not the huge "grand" ones. Flatten out the biscuit, put a tablespoon or so of your mixture in the middle then bring up all the sides around and pinch it at the top to kind of seal the dough, then steam them. They're more filling than using a traditional dim sum wrapper, but not everyone has access to those. I think the biscuits are a "cheat" that works very well. Have fun at your party!

Lisa
skeip
14 years ago
Check out:

chinesefood.about.com

Lots of simple tasty recipes.

Steve
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14 years ago
Datura, were you thinking you wanted to serve part of the main course in the steamer? You mention others are bringing appetizers so I was thinking you meant something to compliment the main event.

If you want something for the main how about sauteing or grilling some onions, green peppers and mushrooms? That would be dynamite with the beef on a bun.
eileenlaunonen
14 years ago
Serve STEAMERS!! LOL!!! Clams,Mussels etc
Marigene
14 years ago
I'm with Eileen...steamers or even a lobster or two!
datura-07
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14 years ago
I do have several pkg of shrimp in the frezer bith cooked and raw. I live in a small town so the only grocery store is not very well stocked so I'm kind of stuck with what I have here - no time to make a half day trip.

thanks for the link, skeip. The recipes look good and easy.

Eileen and marigene,
no thanks, I don't care for clams or mussels. I did try lobster the night my steamer was installed. wonderful

chase, yes you are correct about wanting to use it for the main course. I have so much cleaning to do since we are just completing two rooms of remodeling. I like your idea of the mushrooms and onions. Most people I know do not know how the induction works. If my husband can stand the smell ( he doesn't eat either one) I could show them how fast it works. A little demo!

thanks everyone
althetrainer
14 years ago
Oooo Chinese dim sum sounds good. If it's homemade, even better.

Too bad you don't live near a large grocery store. They always carry some frozen dim sum that can be heated in a steamer (even microwave oven) and serve.

If you make dim sum, any shrimps, ground pork/beef, cabbage, green onion, can all go in as fillings. It's easy to make the wrapping too.

Hope you have a great party and that everyone will enjoy the foods.

Al
datura-07
Original Author
14 years ago
althetrainer,

I had never heard of dim sum until skeip's post. I can't wait to try. I'd run into town but I didn't feel good this afternoon and took a long nap and am a little slow tonight so I'm really behind.

Thanks,
I hope everyone has a good time. Several have asked if I was making a couple dishes from last year.

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