Magimix Multi Function Food Steamer with 2 Tiers & Removeable Base | Stainless Steel | 12.2 Litre Capacity | 11581
Magimix 11581
Dimensions
- H 295 mm
- L 390 mm
- D 261 mm
Multi-functional Brushed Steamer
Steam cooking is not only about healthy eating but about enjoyment too. By using this gentle, pressureless method, you ensure that your food retains all its nutritional value as well as its full flavour. In the stainless steel baskets of your Magimix steamer, you can quickly and stylishly prepare traditional and exotic dishes alike.
Comprised of two 5.5 L, easy to clean, stainless steel steaming baskets the Magimix steamers ensures there is no taste of plastic when your food is ready to be served. With a lower basket designed to have holes in the base for steaming eggs and a top basket with removable base, ideal for steaming a whole chicken or Christmas pudding the Magimix steamer equips you to face culinary challenges all times of the day and year.
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| The easy grip lid is dishwasher safe and can be substituted for a plastic one to cover the 2 L rice cooker bowl. | Even if you are on time with your cooking it doesn’t mean you guests will be. The keep warm function allows you to keep your food at an ideal temperature until your guest arrive without spoiling the food. | Stainless steel bowl supplied with lid. For cooking rice, sauce or reheating (2 L). | The Magimix steamer comes ready programmed to remove the trial and error nature of steaming. With settings for meat, fish, reheat and yoghurt you can let the steamer go to work knowing that culinary perfection is around the corner. |
| Weight: | 4.54 g |
| Dimensions: | 29.5 x 39 x 26.1 cm; 4.54 Grams |
| Brand: | Magimix |
| Model: | 11581 |
| Colour: | Brushed Steel |
| Colour: | Brushed Steel |
Works well – versatile. Was put into service in November when making Christmas pudding and steaming veg ever since!
The components are much stronger than the flimsy plastic ones on our old one.
Much more attractive to look at than the old plastic steamer that it replaced!
I’ve had 3 cheap, plastic-basket, steamers. They are horribly fragile. This is great. The range of heat settings is useful. It’s well worth the money. This is the second one I have bought – for a second home. The first one is around 5 years old, gets used almost every day, and is as good as new.
I went for the Magimix because: cleaning much easier with no corners to trap gunge; simple to use (even defaults to 20 minute timer); setting to keep vegetables warm if waiting for other cooking; capacity and confidence the product does what it is supposed to.
O.k. I really jibbed at the price as my first one was under 70 but was a long time ago. You get what you pay for (almost).
Excellent product. Only comment I’d have is that when you remove the perforated plate from the upper section, that edge feels fairly sharp when you clean it. Just need to be careful, otherwise great.
Other steamers with no temp function normally gave me over cooked veg with no bite and less flavour and I assume, less nutrients also but with this one you can control the temp and you get perfectly cooked veg, nothing is soggy even when cooking softer veg such as cauliflower together with veg that takes longer, like carrots or spuds.
The stainless steel looks better, doesn’t get discoloured like the plastic baskets used to and it’s much easier to clean.
Well impressed.
Brilliant I’ve finally found a steamer that works well has metal baskets easy to clean and will las
This is a fantastic way to cook your veg etc, I haven’t tried anything else yet.. well worth the high price..
I was hesitant to buy a steamer at such a high price, but I like to avoid plastics if I possibly can, and the majority of steamers are plastic. So I took the plunge. This steamer could not be any easier to use, set the temperature you need (it comes with a guide book) and then set the timer. All done! So far I have made really gorgeous yogurts in it and steamed veg for various meals…they definitely taste much better than boiling them, you get a tender but not soft texture (can’t bear soft mushy overcooked veg!) and retain lots more vitamins and minerals. So easy to wash as well. Love it…just waiting to see how it stands up to regular use now. One warning – the book it comes with has some ridiculous timings for your veg – for example it suggests steaming asparagus at 100 degrees for 30-45 minutes!!! Ignore this…just cook for as long as you would normally boil a vegetable for, and add a few extra minutes. If you cook asparagus for 30 minutes it will be horrible!! I steam it for 5-6 minutes max for thick stalks, and it is perfect.
I bought this in December 2019 to replace the last of a number of plastic steamers I have had over the years. I loved the look of the steamer, elegant brushed steel and black. I use it almost every day, even for homemade yogurt! Dishwasher safe, unlike the steamers I have previously had, which were mostly plastic and were not strong enough to cope with daily use. Although quite expensive, well worth the money in my opinion, I am sure I will be using it for years to come. All I all, extremely happy with this product.
This product is ideal for lazy ppl like me easy to use good quality solid. Love it I would very much recommend this product to ppl with busy lifestyles
Bought a few steamers before, but this has to be the best one. It’s so easy to use and due to it being made in metal, it is much more durable than the plastics ones that I’ve had before.
I had this steamer recommended to me, by my sister & it was a very good purchase. Vegetables come out crunchy & full of flavour in only four minutes. As there are only two of us living here – I am a carer for my Mum – we only have to use one compartment & there is ample room for what we need. Should we need more room or have visitors, we simply add the other one. I would have no hesitation in recommending this product to anyone. It has been an excellent addition to the kitchen.
We have been using steamers for many years now. Up to now always bought the plastic products which while working well never last long. The baskets fall apart through the plastic getting brittle from use. A steamer normally lasting about 18 months. Buying replace baskets provided expensive.
Having seen this steamer we debated about buying it mainly due to the cost. Wished we’d bought it earlier.
It arrived promptly in an enormous box, padded with paper (well done Amazon) The cats took over the box while we played with our new steamer.
It is study and appears well made. It comes up to steam very quickly and releases very little steam into the kitchen. Also seems a lot faster than our previous steamers, possibly due to the steam not being lost.
Very easy to clean, just wiped the base over with a tea towel.
Very pleased would recommend.
Also well done to Amazon for doing away with the plastic padding.
After months of research I took the plunge and treated myself to this steamer. It was worth every extra penny. Fantastic, quick, tasty and it steams everything and I mean everything. I have steamed fish, chicken, veggies, eggs and even made porridge.
Absolutely worth the investment. Fantastic steamer.
Fantastic vegetable steamer. Fully recommend for ease of use and so easy to clea
Not a cheap option, but looks good and works really well
Can’t fault this steamer. Well worth the cost. Easy to use. Will never buy another plastic steamer! Possible to steam cook a whole chicken.
It is my first steamer and I just have it for a month.
It has no plastic inside it as it has been already mentioned: only stainless steel and glass! That was the main reason that I bought it and it fulfills it.
It is easy to use and if you keep up with the instructions you can have your meal ready with no worries.
It is big and you can indeed steam a whole chicken!!
I hope that it will prove itself robust and durable but I can tell that after 1 year of use, not now.
The steamer is large and does not pack into a small space. This is fine by me. I use it almost every day so it has a permanent spot on my kitchen counter. The stainless steel baskets are hard wearing and have outlasted any of the plastic baskets I have had in the past.
So if you are fed up with cloudy and broken plastic steamer baskets and descaling your elements then this is the steamer for you! 😀
Update 3 1/2 years later…
Still working beautifully and used 4 days out of 7. None of the parts have broken and the timer is still working correctly! Still happy. 😀
I particularly like the various temperature steaming. 80 degree temperature steaming is a perfect temperature to steam a fish, without making the fish dry. The oval shape is perfect to steam longer fish. This steamer is perfect to steam rice too, you will never overcook the rice again.
With 2kW heater underneath, it heats up very fast, most my food can be ready in 20min.
Perhaps a little expensive but the only one with capacity for a large family. Vegetables have never tasted so good. Also a lot easier and quicker to cook many varieties than conventional boiling.
I’m very happy with the steamer but from the booklet II wasn’t clear as to whether brown rice and white rice should be cooked the same way or not.
Works well, easy to operate.
Boiler plate is made out of steel.
You may prepare jogurt in this machine using 40 degree (Celsius) thermostat setting.
But you need to be careful washing bottom part, for it’s not seal all around and water could damage electronic parts if leaked in thorough ventilation holes.
Overall, just best steam cooker I could find.
Great. Love the fact that it is not plastic… feels well made
It may cost more than the average steamer but top quality. I am sure it will last the test of time. Baskets are a good size for a family or one basket is quite adequate for two persons.
Fantastic! Has no dangerous plastic items. The steel keeps The taste and the smell of the food as it should be! It is Quick and beautiful. Oval shape is nice. If you are not in UK do not forget to buy an adaptor. Love it!
This is a quality device, only thing negative I have noticed so far is the sound notification on timer complete could be louder.
Update [09/12/2020]
The tempered glass steamer lid exploded in the sink yesterday for no apparent reason, luckily it was at an angle and the glass flying into the air missed my wife’s face, and covered the sink and counter top instead. I’ve heard of this happening before, lots of stories on the internet. My recommendation is to replace the lid once it is out of warranty which is 3 years I believe. You can buy direct from Magimix for 29 as I have done. The steamer I originally bought on 8 June 2016.
I spent ages looking for a stainless steel steamer as I was worried about the nasties in the plastic baskets of the others leaching into the food. This steamer is good to look at, well built and easy to use. It has a simple dial on the front and a digital readout. I personally like the fact that it does not have a keep warm feature, as with my old steamer I was getting rather fed up with the food continuing to cook if I did not take it out immediately. This steamer has the facility for a 100 degree steam as well as a fish setting, which cooks the fish gently and a yogurt setting. The steamer cooks without the slight pressure generated by the little collars found in most plastic steamers and so the heat seems to be more diffuse and gentle. Things cook well and evenly with no nasty surprises.
I would recommend this steamer.