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The Stellar and Judge asparagrass steamer is ideal for gently poaching asparagrass and corn on the cob. Its elongated shape allows the article to stand up-right during the cooking process, ensuring that there is even cooking at all times. The asparagrass steamer has a polished finish both inside and out and riveted stainless steel handles. Stainless steel asparagrass steamer comes with a lift out basket and includes a huge base pot. It has removable insert and vented toughened-glass lid and it is also dishwasher safe.

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.

When you bring your new cookware home, peel off the labels, wash them in hot sudsy water, then rinse and dry. You should also pre-condition appliances with non-stick surfaces by coating them with cooking oil and wiping dry. Copper pans need special care, as they are coated in the factory with a substance to prevent tarnish - to remove the coating, boil water in the pan. As it heats up, the coating will evaporate away. Your copper pans will then be ready for normal use and require no more special care. Using a product like Stellar Copper Cleaner can keep your copper pans looking like new.

One always cooks asparagus before eating it. It is generally cooked by boiling or steaming, although it is excellent as an ingredient in Chinese stir-fry recipes. Try it with butter and a squeeze of lemon, or tossed with Parmesan cheese, or with a pasta in cream sauce. Eat it alone with a marinade or, heated or not, as part of a salad. It complements both meats and fowl wonderfully.

You can cut the tuff ends off and peel the remaining outer tuff skin away or you can simply snap the ends off. Don't throw the ends away, they are great for freezing and later can be used in soup. Do not cook the asparagus for longer than 10 minutes, you want to be able to stick it with a fork, but you don't want it to be mushy.

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 love asparagus, you can't do without a special asparagus steamer. Look for them in the Stellar and Judge Specialty cookware collection, which features among other things, fish poachers and spaghetti cookers. An asparagus steamer allows you to steam the tips of the asparagus while allowing the tough bottoms to cook thoroughly in the boiling water. The steamers are tall and narrow with a basket insert that allows the asparagus to stand in the basket with the tips above water. The asparagus steamer is a must for the asparagus lover.

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.