Recipes for Steam Cooking

Side diSheS, Vegetarian diSheS
and CaSSeroleS
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POTATOES BOILED IN
THEIR SKINS WITH
TWO DIPS
INGREDIENTS
2 – 2½ lb. medium-sized potatoes,
preferably by a similar size
Bacon Dip
4 oz. sliced bacon
5 oz. blue cheese
½ lb. crème fraîche
½ bunch of chives
Avocado Dip
1 ripe avocado
2 tbsp. lemon juice
½ lb. crème fraîche
1 small red chili pepper
½ bunch cilantro or dill
Salt and pepper
SETTINGS
STEAM, 210°F – 212°F
25 – 30 minutes
Perforated + Baking Pan
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Wash and scrub the potatoes and arrange in the perforated baking pan. Steam as indicated.
BACON DIP:
Cut the bacon across its width into strips about ½ inch wide. Fry in a pan over a medium
heat until crispy. Leave to drain on paper towels. Purée the blue cheese and stir in the
crème fraîche. Cut the chives and fold into the cheese mixture with the bacon strips.
AVOCADO DIP:
Halve the avocado and remove the seed. Purée the esh with the lemon juice and stir in the
crème fraîche. Slice the chili pepper lengthways and remove the seeds. Finely chop the chili
pepper and cilantro and fold into the dip. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve the dips with the potatoes.
Serves 4