Oster 5712 Electronic 2-Tier 6.1-Quart Food Steamer

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Oster 5712 Electronic 2-Tier 6.1-Quart Food Steamer

2-tiered 6.1-quart-capacity steamer creates instant steam for preparing all kinds of food
Delay cooking up to 12 hours; LCD display with 95-minute timer; auto keep-warm setting
External water-fill system with see-through reservoir; fully collapsible steaming trays
Includes 3.8-quart and 2.3-quart steaming bowl, plus 8 egg holders for soft- or hard-cooked eggs
Measures approximately 14 by 9-1/2 by 10 inches

List Price: $49.99
Lowest Price: $28.50

Product Description:

Digital Food Steamer

Customer Reviews:

Rating:
Date: 2008-07-06
Great Steamer
I have bought two of the steamers as gifts after using my unit. If you cook a lot of rice you will want a dedicated rice cooker. This machine does a great job of steaming vegetables. Before I buy any product I go to the manufactures site and down load (DL) the owner's manual to get an idea if the product will fill my requirements. I suggest before you buy this unit you also DL the owner's manual.

Rating:
Date: 2008-07-03
Cumbersome...
When it comes to steaming the food, it works quite well. The suggested cooking time is pretty accurate and straightforward. Where it loses points for me is what happens after the cooking is done... The steamer is very cumbersome and not very convenient to clean. It's rather awkward and easily susceptible to mold build-up if you don't... can't... clean it well enough, especially in the water reservoir area that can be seen from the outside. I plan to return mine and find something that can be used on the stovetop. The electric steamer can be dangerous with the element of water if you are not careful.

Rating:
Date: 2008-06-27
Excellent Vegtable Steamer
Oster 5712 Electronic 2-Tier 6.1-Quart Food Steamer
If you enjoy al-dente aparagus and other vegtables this unit makes it simple. Easy view of vegatable colors. Clean up is quick and easy.

Rating:
Date: 2008-06-25
excellent food preparer
I was a little concerned about cooking in plastic - but I solved that problem! I have some old corningware pans, pyrex would be excellent too - I put the food in those, put them in the steamer - and voila!
I've always been "cooking with gas" - but after burning/destroying 2 pots & 2 kettles - electric it is!
I am delighted at how easy this is to use. Cooktime is a little longer than gas - I'm experimenting as I go along. But so easy to taste - and reset the timer for additional cooking time. -
One concern is keeping enough water in the steamer underneath. That seems to need periodic checking on - the unit turns off if the water level is too low, and then cooking stops.
So far I've made cereal, pasta, rice, soup, steamed vegetables. Everything tasted quite good.
I'm grateful for all the warnings about not removing the water pan until everything has cooled off - but once cool the unit is very easy to clean.
So I am very happy with it - and SO grateful that I can cook without worrying about destroying my beautiful pans (sigh) - and God forbid - even burning the house down!

Rating:
Date: 2008-06-18
Oyster Steamer
The Oster electronic steamer worked great and was everything I expected. I realy like the taste of the steamed vegatables; especially corn, you don't even have to add any butter or seasoning. It arrived fully intact with no damages.

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