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WEBSep 19, 2023 · Directions. Bring 1 inch of water to boil in a large saucepan fitted with a steamer basket. Add zucchini. Cover and steam until very …

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1. Bring 1 inch of water to boil in a large saucepan fitted with a steamer basket.
2. Add zucchini. Cover and steam until very tender, about 5 minutes.

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Steamed Zucchini Recipe

WEBMay 2, 2023 · Trim ends from zucchini. Cut each one in half, then cut each half lengthwise into quarters. Place a steamer insert into a saucepan …

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Trim ends from zucchini. Cut each one in half, then cut each half lengthwise into quarters.
2. Place zucchini and garlic into a steamer basket, then place the steamer basket into the pot. Steam for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the zucchini are tender.
3. Transfer zucchini to a large bowl. Mash the garlic and put it in the bowl with the zucchini. Drizzle the olive oil into the bowl and toss until the vegetables are coated with oil and garlic.

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3 Ways to Steam Zucchini wikiHow

WEBMar 26, 2024 · Download Article. 1. Cut a zucchini into quarters and then into 1⁄3 in (0.85 cm) pieces. Place a zucchini on a cutting board and slice off the ends with a sharp …

1. Cut up a zucchini into ⁄4 in (0.64 cm) slices. Set a zucchini on a cutting board and use a sharp kitchen knife to trim off the ends and discard them. Slice the zucchini horizontally into round slabs that are about ⁄4 in (0.64 cm) thick. You can cut the zucchini smaller if you prefer. For instance, you could cut each slice into halves or quarters if you want smaller bite-sized pieces. Give the zucchini a quick rinse under running water before you cut it if it hasn’t been prewashed. Always leave the peel on zucchini before you cook it. The peel contains most of the nutrients and the soft inside is mostly water, so it can easily fall apart if you peel and cook the zucchini without the skin.
2. Fill a pot with 1 in (2.5 cm) of water and bring it to a boil. Choose a pot that is large enough to hold your steamer basket and fill it with approximately 1 in (2.5 cm) of cool water. Set the pot on a burner on your stove and turn it on to high heat, then wait for the water to boil.
3. Put the zucchini pieces into a steamer basket. Place your slices of zucchini inside the steamer basket. Spread out the pieces to distribute them more or less evenly, so they cook evenly. A steamer basket is a type of metal or wooden basket with holes or slots in it. These baskets work by keeping whatever you’re steaming above the water below, while allowing the hot steam to enter through the holes and cook the food. As an alternative to a steamer basket, you can use a metal colander that is big enough to be supported by the rim of the pot without touching the water in the bottom. The rest of the process is exactly the same as using a steamer basket.
4. Lower the steamer basket into the pot, so it sits just above the boiling water. Carefully set the steamer basket with the zucchini in it into the pot containing the boiling water. Make sure that the steamer basket is sitting above the surface of the water, so the boiling water doesn’t actually come into the basket and touch the zucchini. If the basket is submerged in the water, quickly remove it and carefully pour out some of the boiling water to lower the water level in the pot and keep the steamer basket above it. It doesn’t matter how far the basket is above the water, as long as there is no water touching the zucchini pieces.

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