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.
If you want to steam mixed vegetables at the same time, add the longer-cooking veggies first and then the quicker-cooking veggies after a few minutes. You can also cut the denser vegetables slightly smaller so that they cook more quickly and finish at the same time as the rest of the vegetables. Steam the vegetables: Start checking the vegetables after a few minutes. 2  Tender vegetables, like broccoli and asparagus, will cook in just a few minutes. 3  Harder vegetables, like carrots and potatoes, will take longer.