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.

Professionals select Stellar and Judge Cookware, and hence it meets the most highest and uppermost standards. For Optimum hardness and stain resistance, they are made with premium grade 18/10 Stainless Steel. This contains 18% Chrome and 10% Nickel.

Take off the labels and wash the new cooking utensils with hot water and soap. After that, rinse them off and dry them. Put a bit of cooking oil on non-stick surfaces and then use soft paper toweling to gently wipe them. A non-toxic coating has been placed on copper pots at the factory to keep tarnish from occurring during shipping. To eliminate it, put some liquid in the pots and heat them. The pots will then recover their usual copper finish when cooking. You can restore their bright coppery shine by using Stellar Copper Cleaner.

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.

Overcooked asparagus becomes flavorless and turns a dull shade of green. It also loses important nutritional elements. Use an iron-free pan for boiling, with just enough salted liquid to cover the stalks. To heat them more evenly and make them easier to lift from the liquid, tie them into 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. Corn and asparagus, both long vegetables, cook best in an elongated pot. Stellar and Judge make a stainless steel Asparagrass Steamer that allows the vegetables to steam in the up right position. If you are looking for professional cookware that is made at the highest standards, then you should consider Stellar and Judge Cookware. These steamers are tall and thin with a basket-type insert. Look in the Stellar and Judge Specialty cookware collections. Other items of interest carried by this line include Fish poachers and Spaghetti cookers.