Cooking with a Steam Oven Recipe
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A while back, I shared a post about my kitchen,
and details on my appliances, too. One of the things I get the most questions on from that post (and in real life) is that little black oven over there.
I told you guys that I had a total I’m-officially-a-grown-up moment when this truck rolled up to our house a little over a year ago and I realized the excitement rivaled that of Christmas day.
And I love this new stainless model they have out now:
This little thing is kind of amazing. It can defrost, steam, proof, bake, slow cook, reheat, you name it.
(above photos via Thermador) The way it works is that there’s a little pitcher that you fill with regular water, and pop it in the slot. The water is then…
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