Ladyfingers are made from a sponge cake batter where the egg yolks and sugar are beaten together until very thick and then flour and beaten beaten egg whites are folded in. Their unique finger shape is the result of piping the batter onto the baking sheet.
How Long to Steam Vegetables. Asparagus: On the stovetop, asparagus are steamed approximately four minutes for thin spears. Add an extra minute or two for thicker spears. For asparagus, time steaming in the microwave is relatively the same: four to six minutes.or microwave steaming, cook cauliflower for three to four minutes. Green Beans: Steam green beans on the stovetop for about five minutes. In the microwave, steam green beans for three to four minutes. Peas: Peas steamed on the stovetop take about three minutes. In the microwave, steam peas for one to two minutes.
Place the vegetables in the steamer and lower the steamer basket over the water once the water is boiling. Cover the steamer with a lid and lower the heat to medium to keep the water boiling. Steam the vegetables for 5 minutes and then check them by piercing them with a fork.They should pierce easily. If they do, remove a piece from the pot and crush it with the back of a fork to see if it will easily puree without lumps.ips & Warnings. 1  Some vegetables may take longer to steam than others. 2  If the vegetable you are steaming is fibrous, such as asparagus or broccoli, puree it in a food processor to make sure there are no lumps that could become a choking hazard. 3  Make sure the puree has cooled thoroughly before feeding it to your baby.