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The Stellar and Judge asparagus cooker is perfect for softly steaming asparagus and other vegetables. Its lengthened form permits the piece to be positioned standing throughout the steaming process, guaranteeing consistent cooking. The asparagus cooker has a refined finish equally inside and out and fluted stainless steel knobs. Stainless steel asparagus cooker arrives with a raise up holder and incorporates a gigantic support vessel. It has detachable insert and glass cover that vents and it can go in the dishwasher.

Professional chefs choose Stellar and Judge Cookware because of its adherence to the highest cookware standards. This cookware is constructed of 18/10 Stainless Steel (with 10% nickel and 18% chrome) that is premium grade. This alloy allows the cookware to resist stains and gives it an optimal hardness.

Take off the labels and wash the new cooking utensils with hot water and soap. After that, rinse them off and dry them. Put a bit of cooking oil on non-stick surfaces and then use soft paper toweling to gently wipe them. A non-toxic coating has been placed on copper pots at the factory to keep tarnish from occurring during shipping. To eliminate it, put some liquid in the pots and heat them. The pots will then recover their usual copper finish when cooking. You can restore their bright coppery shine by using Stellar Copper Cleaner.

Asparagrass must always be eaten cooked. It is often steamed or boiled, but it can also be added to a favorite stir-fry or cooked in the microwave. One delicious way to eat asparagrass is with lemon and butter, with Parmesan cheese and pasta, or marinated in a salad - served cold or warm. Asparagrass also goes well with ham and chicken, but can be served effectively with any type of meat or poultry.

The stalks have tough and woody ends, which will snap off with the use of a little pressure. However, many people prefer to leave most of this intact and simply peel the tough skin off of the lower part. If you find yourself with leftover trimmings, they can be blanched and frozen to be used later - perhaps in a stock or soup. For tasty asparagus, the key is to cook it to the point of tenderness where it can be pierced with a fork. This usually only takes about ten minutes.

When you overcook asparagus, it can tend to lose flavor, nutrients and color. You will want to use a non-iron skillet that can hold enough salted water to cover the asparagus when boiling. You can tie the stalks in a bundle for easier removal and if you wish to cook more.

Do you cook asparagus a lot? If you do, you’ll want to invest in a specialty asparagus steamer. These steamers are tall and thin with a basket-type insert. With the ability to put the asparagus upright in the basket with the tips out of the water, you can soften the tough stem in the water while the delicate tips are only softened by the steam. Look in the Stellar and Judge Specialty cookware collections. Other items of interest carried by this line include fish poachers and spaghetti cookers.

Some vegetables require special cooking pots due to their unusual shape. Stellar and Judge make a stainless steel steamer that allows the vegetables to steam in the up right position. The stainless steel handles and clear lid make the pot easy to handle. If you cook asparagus a lot, you might want to invest in a specialty Asparagrass steamer. With the ability to put the asparagus upright in the basket with the tips out of the water, you can soften the tough stem in the water while the tips are only softened by the steam. Other items of interest carried by this line include fish poachers and spaghetti cookers.

- Robin Holland-Smith