Is this for hot dogs only or can you steam tamales, brats, etc.?
1751137
you can try other items. however with brats and sausage you will have a lot of grease. I'm sticking with the hot dogs. I don't want to ruin my machine.
1751138
All of the above plus the rolls we use for the dogs and the sausages! It works very well and we love it!
1751139
..,mn cc eIt does a job steaming the hot dogs and buns, I bet it would work great for steaming hot tamales etc. sounds yummy.
1751140
Tamales to heat up yes not for cooking, brats of course. I think this is a product so easy to clean fast heating .
549597
You can leave it inside , but it might decrease the steamer's " life " . It kind of changed color a little , and I only used it for steaming veggies and some fruit . I think you can use the bigger insert , the one for pasta (looks more sturdy ) and boil your hot dogs.
365084
U can steam anything in either bowl. Last night I steamed Brussell Sprouts in the bottom and Fennel in the top. Really just a versatile machine that was really worth the price!
928289
No, this pan is not a steamer, it is a double boiler, suitable for melting chocolate and preparing delicate sauces.
827307
I used it for hotdogs and chicken breasts- the upside of using this is that your grease gets funnel out.
1299228
Use the thinnest tortillas available. Steam the tortillas until they become pliable. Heat the empty taco rack in the oven (very important). The steamy hot tortillas will drape much easier when the taco rack is HOT. The taco rack has a non-stick surface. If you use PAM or oil spray, the tortillas will slip off so use it only on the side away from the surface or don't use it at all.
2232503
I don't really do tamales but in the same fashion you would use it to steam vegetables I believe you can use it with tamales.
1853418
I have never done that but I don't see why not. Of course it would depend on cooking time. You would not want to steam something that would take longer than the pasta to cook. Know what ? I think I'll try it. Hope this helps. CW
1497593
i steam only veggies but think it might work for buns . love love my steamer !
713991
I purchased this primarily for steaming tamales but I have used it for chili and Taco soup, while the base is not as heavy as some of the stockpots I use for soup/stew it did well provided you keep the heat at a low simmer after you cook everything, if you turn up the heat too high it will scorch thick soups and stews.
1741435
Sure! You can use it for steaming, boiling or deep frying. We used it last night for steaming veggies, seafood, and sausage. My dad uses his to deep fry turkey.
145287
Depending on where you buy the P&M;, it comes with an slotted "tray" that fits in the bottom and holds the food up above the water or in this case the drippings. You can probably go online and get that insert which will allow you to make baked potatoes, steamed vegies, etc.
1949768
there is a steam basket in the container but you can remove it to heat other type of food like mac & cheese
1493403
I am sure that you can. I am not sure what you want to use it for but keep in mind that this does put out a significant amount of steam which may be invisible and will cook your skin on contact. Depending on the amount of water you put in it the time to get to the steam part will vary. I usually fill mine all the way up and it doesn't take too long to get going though. It just isn't as quick as say a clothes steamer. I have had zero problems with mine and it seems to be a good quality item. KEN
2266048
this is a steamer == have never used it to cook other types of food . recommend you use something meant to cook mac and cheese .
671705
This steamer works well for steaming a variety of foods such as vegetables and meats. This particular steamer is not designed for cooking rice.
494358
I don't know. The grease from the hot dog may be too much. There is nothing in the manual regarding cooking hotdogs.