Morphy Richards Intellisteam

This food steamer is one of the best steamers I have ever purchased and I can safely say that over the years I have tried many different models but none of them can match the Morphy Richards intellisteam 48780.

The first and most important feature about this steamer is the ability to cook a whole family meal in one because it has 3 separate chambers that cook independently from each other.

It has its own timer setting which enables you to set different times for each group of food that you are cooking, but yet the Intelligent timer ensures that the food from the 3 chambers is ready at the same time, which I think is a fantastic idea because you don’t have to keep constantly warming up the

vegetables while you wait for your meat items to cook, thus eliminating the possibility of the vegetables getting over cooked or burned. The Intellistream also features a digital alarm which lets you know when your meal is ready.

When I first used my Morphy Richards Intellisteam I was a little unsure of the different cooking times for meat and vegetables but with this superb steamer it has a range of pre-set digital times to help you, or when you get more used to the settings you can simply set your own time depending on how well cooked you like your vegetables, meat, fish etc. You can then save your preferred cooking times into the steamers memory for future use.

The front display is so easy to use, with small icons of the different foods to be cooked displayed along the top and the time displayed beneath each icon. When the unit is switched on it counts down from the longest time an item is to be cooked to the shortest time, this ensures that all your food is cooked at the same time. Once all the food has been cooked the appliance will stay warm with its unique warming system for up to 40 minutes or until you are ready to serve up your meal.

I found this steamer so easy to clean as all the containers, accessories, and drip tray can be easily removed and either hand washed or put into the dishwasher, and as all the food is steamed there is no sticky residue left to clean, so no scrubbing just a quick rinse is all it requires.

Although the steamer is a little bit on the bulky side it boasts a generous 8.2 litre capacity that can hold enough food for a family of four. The lead can be partially coiled around the base so that it does not look unsightly on the work surface and can also prevent the cable from being accidentally pulled when it is in use. Although it does sit quite steady on a kitchen unit with the added feature of padded non slip feet, the steamer can be stored out of view when not in use with the storage lead and plug wrapped neatly into the base.

I also like the water gauge window on the front of the machine which enables you to keep an eye on the water level and if it starts to get low there is an external pull out water top up outlet on the side, but don’t worry because if the water was to run dry the steamer has an automatic boil dry safety cut out device, which if activated, triggers an alarm which will sound and cooking will stop. I have never personally needed to refill the reservoir because it is quite large and when filled it will cook for up to 1 hour.

Before I invested in a steamer I used to cook in pans on the hob and have so often been too busy doing other household chores that I have forgot and burned the dinner, well not anymore now that I have the piece of mind of knowing my evening meal will not be spoiled whatever mistakes I make. Not to mention the money I have saved instead of using 4 hobs I can now do a delicious family meal conveniently and safely using just this one incredible appliance.

I think I should also mention the main, and in my opinion the most important reason I purchased the Morphy Richards Intellisteam. I have never tasted food as nice as when it is steamed. The vegetables have so much more flavor when you steam your food which retains all its essential vitamins that are usually lost when boiling. I am sure if you invest in a steamer you will never go back to the old fashioned way of cooking again.

When I purchased my Intellisteam it came with a 2 week recipe plan which included some delicious meals that I just had to try and I must admit to say I was not disappointed. The meals all turned out perfect and the rice was so fluffy and light. Previously I had never been able to cook rice so nice because I think using the traditional hob method I used to stir it too much and it always seemed to stick to the pan. You can cook almost anything in the Morphy Richards Intellisteam for example chicken, fish, pork, salmon, rice, vegetables, sauces and even tasty desserts.

I cannot really fault this steamer as it is so easy and safe to use. Just fill the bottom reservoir section with water and assemble your food into the 3 containers, a large section on the back and 2 smaller ones at the front. The Intellisteam comes with accessories that can be used in any of the containers, 1 x food plinth, 1 x rice bowl, 2 x sauce trays and 1 removable divider wall.

The only thing I have noticed is that when it has finished cooking the compartments can be a little bit hot and fiddly to remove so remember to be careful when lifting each one out to serve.