Steam + Vegetarian recipes (16)

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Bulghur wheat with spring vegetables

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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The tartness of lemon juice plus the refreshing fragrance of mint make this a dish that will brighten any meal. Bulghur is a form of cracked wheat that cooks fast and easily.

Cauliflower with crispy crumbs

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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The crispy golden topping in this simple side dish is usually made by frying the breadcrumbs in a generous quantity of butter. This version uses a modest portion of olive oil and fresh herbs to flavour a topping that tastes good with all steamed or boiled vegetables, and contrasts particularly well with steamed cauliflower.

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Champ cakes with cherry tomato dressing

Recipe by: Chrissie Lloyd

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Champ is an Irish dish of mashed potatoes and leeks, and here the tomato dressing adds colour as well as vitamins. Potatoes, in this dish unpeeled, contain their best source of fibre and nutrients in and just under the skin.

Chinese Peppered Yard-Long Beans

Recipe by: HEIDI WRIGHTSMAN

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Bright, crisp and spicy Chinese beans with crushed green peppercorns, fresh red chilli and garlic.

Creamed Spinach with Nutmeg

Recipe by: mscougar

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Freshly steamed spinach is blended with a rich, creamy sauce that's lightly spiced with nutmeg. Great side dish for roast beef or chicken.

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Garlic Sautéed Artichokes

Recipe by: JJDON

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Fresh artichokes are sautéed in garlic butter before steaming in this Italian-inspired vegetable dish.

Green beans and celeriac in a stir-fry dressing

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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Lightly steamed vegetables in a sweet and sour sauce make a pretty starter or party dish.

Green vegetable salad with garlic and ginger

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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Crisp, healthy and delicately flavoured, these lightly steamed vegetables can be enjoyed hot or cold.

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Hom Bao

Recipe by: Carol chi-wa Chung

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Follow this recipe carefully and you will be rewarded with comforting, fluffy and tasty Chinese steamed buns. "Hom Bao" refers to any filled Chinese buns, but if you want to fill these with traditional barbecue pork filling before steaming, follow the recipe for Char Siu Bao, also on this site.

Penne with Almond Red Pepper Pesto

Recipe by: jessica

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A deliciously smooth pesto-like pasta sauce made with sautéed red peppers, onions and almonds, tossed with freshly cooked pasta.

Simply Steamed Asparagus

Recipe by: KIMIRAEJ

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Makes even tough asparagus tender and tasty! Try using vinaigrette dressing in place of the butter too.

Steamed orange and banana sponge

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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If you crave suet puddings, try this rich, fruity version.

Sticky date and walnut pudding

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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On a chilly winter day, nothing could be more welcoming than a sponge pudding packed with dates and toasted walnuts. This is very easy to make and it has a lovely moist texture achieved by ‘steaming’ the pudding in a bain-marie in the oven. A tangy pineapple and marmalade sauce makes a perfect accompaniment.

Stuffed Globe Artichokes

Recipe by: Michele O'Sullivan

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Try stuffing your globe artichokes when they are in season with a mixture of ciabatta, garlic, parsley and Pecorino cheese. You can crisp them up under the grill before serving if you like.

Sweet and Spicy Green Beans

Recipe by: COOKOFTHEHOUSE

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This is a great side when serving an Asian-inspired menu.

Warm Egg and Potato Salad with Spicy Peanut Sauce

Recipe by: Jan Cutler

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Baby new potatoes take so little time to cook that they are perfect for busy people. Hard-boiled eggs and crisp, steamed vegetables are great partners in a warm salad drizzled with a creamy peanut sauce. Delicious!