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.
2. Use a vegetable steamer that goes into the microwave. These plastic steamers consist of a tight-fitting lid that covers a rack set over a tray. 1  Add liquid so that it comes halfway up the steamerâs tray. 2  Place vegetables in a single layer on the steamer rack. Bring the water in the saucepan to a rolling boil. 2  Carefully place the steamer basket containing the vegetables in the pot and cover tightly. 3  Turn the heat down to medium low. 4  Allow larger vegetables to steam for 10 to 15 minutes while smaller vegetables may be cooked within 5 minutes.