Circulon Stainless Steel Universal Food Steamer Insert with a Lid
Circulon stainless steel universal food steamer insert is not a complete full steamer, it’s a steamer insert with a lid and requires an additional pot. It fits 2-quart, 3-quart, 4-quart capacity pots and works almost with any circular cookware pots.
Circulon universal steamer insert features specific design
Circulon steamer insert is made of stainless steel and oven safe to 500 degrees F. Due to its tapered shape it will work with straight-sided, taper-shaped and tulip-shaped deep circular pot from any brand. How deep steamer will sit in another pot depends on the pot’s top diameter.
Circulon universal steamer is suitable for a small or medium size family. The glass lid sits on the steamer insert tightly to provide even steaming and also gives more control over the cooking process. It allows you to watch the food without lifting a lid, which keeps all the heat and moisture inside for faster steaming.
The handles of the Circulon steamer insert are not heat resistant and may get hot if you are cooking or steaming more that 15 minutes. It’s dishwasher safe, and consists only of two pieces that makes cleaning easy.
Cook a variety of dishes simultaneously with Circulon steamer insert
With Circulon steamer insert you can prepare 2 dishes simultaneously. It holds and steams up to 2 pounds of any desired products. It’s very convenient, just place the steamer insert with vegetables or meats on the top of the pot where you are cooking sauce, soup, stew, rice or other grain. The steam from the pot will rise up and pass through the holes into the steamer insert, and will cook the food. During the cooking process juice from the steamer drips down and flavors the rice.
To steam vegetables alone, add some water in a pot and let it steam the food until desired crispness or softness is reached. Circulon steamer insert is made of stainless steel and doesn’t react with acidic foods. It steams heads of broccoli, sweet potatoes, corn, squash, pumpkin, carrots, green leafy veggies and more.
Circulon universal food steamer insert dimensions
Circulon universal steamer insert with lid
The steamer dimensions are 6″ across the bottom, 7″ across the middle, 8″ across the top and 4″ high. It’s recommended to use it with a pot which dimensions at least are 6.5″ to 7.5″ across on top and 6″ high.
Circulon stainless steel steamer insert durability
Unlike electric steamers which are eventually stop working due to integrated electric and digital functions and need repairs which will cost money in most of the cases and take time as well, this Circulon universal steamer insert will work for years and does not require any repairs, if the glass lid used with care. For steaming large products cut them into pieces.
Stainless Steel Universal Food Steamer Inserts
Circulon Stainless Steel Universal Food Steamer Insert with Lid
Pros
- It fits 2-quart, 3-quart, 4-quart capacity pots and works almost with any circular cookware pots.
- Circulon steamer insert is made of stainless steel and doesn't react with acidic foods. It steams heads of broccoli, sweet potatoes, corn, squash, pumpkin, carrots, green leafy veggies and more.
- With Circulon steamer insert you can prepare 2 dishes simultaneously. It's very convenient, just place the steamer insert with vegetables or meats on the top of the pot where you are cooking sauce, soup, stew, rice or other grain. The steam from the pot will rise up and pass through the holes into the steamer insert, and will cook the food. During the cooking process juice from the steamer drips down and flavors the rice.
- Tight glass lid allows you to monitor cooking process without lifting it for faster steaming.
- Lifetime limited warranty.
