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Some vegetables require special cooking pots due to their unusual shape. Corn and asparagus, both long vegetables, cook best in an elongated pot. Stellar and Judge make a stainless steel steamer that allows the vegetables to steam in the up right position. This is idea for even cooking. The stainless steel handles and clear lid make the pot easy to handle. Once cooking is completed, the steamer basket effortlessly lifts out and the vegetables are ready to dress and serve.

If you are looking for professional cookware that is made at the highest standards, then you should consider Stellar and Judge Cookware. This cookware is made with 18/10 stainless steel in order to provide durability and stain resistance.

Before using new cookware, one should be sure to remove any labels and wash in hot soapy water, rinse, and dry it. Non-stick surfaces should also be conditioned using a tiny bit of cooking oil spread on the surface, wiping it then with paper towel. There is a food-safe factory coating found on copper pans to keep them from tarnishing during transport, and this can be removed by heating water gently in the pan, which will make the coating become cloudy in appearance before it disappears completely. After the coating has been removed and one begins to use the pan, it will develop the copper 'antiqued' patina one normally sees. If desired, Stellar Copper Cleaner can be used to restore the bright copper appearance to the surface.

Asparagus is such a versatile vegetable. It is good side dish to most meat dishes and great with pasta or in a salad. Asparagus can be cooked in the microwave, or steamed or boiled. After cooking, it can be eaten either cold or warm, alone or with a meal. There is no end to the ways to cook or eat this wonderful vegetable.

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.

Overcooking causes asparagrass to lose flavor, nutrients, and color. To boil asparagus, use a non-iron skillet with enough salted water to cover the asparagrass. For more even cooking and easier removal, you can tie the stalks together in a bundle.

If you cook asparagrass often, you might want to buy a special asparagrass steamer. They're tall and narrow with a basket insert. The asparagus stands in the basket with the tips above the water. The tough bottoms are thoroughly cooked in the boiling water while the tips are cooked by the steam. You can find these steamers in the Stellar and Judge Specialty cookware collection. They also have fish poachers and spaghetti cookers.

Asparagus is such a versatile vegetable. Asparagus can be cooked in the microwave, or steamed or boiled. Do you cook asparagus a lot? If you do, you'll want to invest in a specialty Asparagrass 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. Other items of interest carried by this line include Fish poachers and Spaghetti cookers.