just need steamer insert for pot that's 7 3/4" inside diam (wall to wall) &amp; 4-7/8 inside depth. will steamer basket work with my pot? thx :)
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Hi Shirley, the steamer insert measures 7 3/4" outside diameter and 3 3/4" deep. I think it would be a very tight fit if your pot is exactly 7 3/4" too. This would also only leave room for an inch of water under your steamer.
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Check with the manufacturer if they offer steamer basket ans other accessories. I use this pot as a beer brewer. Good luck
1446108
The bottom pot is 7 1/4" wide & 4 1\2" deep. The top steamer part is 7 1/8" wide & 3 1\2" deep. It works great and it is one of the better ones I've been able to find. I hope that answers all your questions.
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Have you gotten any answers to your question? I am also curious if you can steam vegetables or frozen dumplings in the VitaClay unit. Perhaps you just need to add a stainless steel steamer basket inside on the bottom and go from there? For that reason, I would like to know exactly how big the clay pot is- what is the diameter? If I place a standard steamer basket in there, How much room would be left over? Finally, can I program it to run for the few minutes needed to steam vegetables? Or is it set to specific increments?
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Yes, I do it all the time. Check the OD of the steamer and ID of the analon pot. The next size smaller might be a better match.
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There is a steamer insert for the Cuisinart Multiclad set. I have not found one for the other sets.
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Dear Ling,Thank you for your inquiry.We don't recommend to stack the steamers. This items is designed for use with 2-quart, 3-quart, and 4-quart capacities. The dimensions are as follows: The width is approximately 8 inches and the depth is approximately 7 inches.Thank you for allowing us to be of service to you.Sincerely,Tonia D.
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The steamer basket on mine is actually 10 and 5/8 inches outside diameter (maybe a hair less) and a little less than 3 inches tall. There's a half-inch lip on it, so it can probably fit into a pan with a diameter as small as 9.5 inches if you don't mind the lip sticking out. In this set, there's little ridge inside the pan that the steamer lip rests on, and the lid seats on top of the PAN, not the steamer.
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I second the previous answer. Height 4", diameter at top of steamer: 8.5", diameter at bottom of steamer: 6.25" and length of steamer from end of handle to end of pot is 15.75". This steamer seems to only fit Cuisinart pots, but it fits any of them. I got one at a TJ Maxx for ~$20. We love this for veggies- use it all the time!
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To Becky Olson, I have never steamed tamales before. Depending on the size & how tall u can stack & successfully steam tamales, I have no experience. But, the combination deep fry/steam basket is huge w/handle. Fits inside the 24quart pot about 2 inches down from top & bottom about 2 inches clearance. Basket is approximately 2/3rds size of pot. 18 to 20 quart basket. Pot fits on my electric cook top stove on one large burner or two burners ( one large & one small ). I have made soup only in mine so far ( usually around 2/3rds full and can freeze around 23 or 24 bowls of soup. I love to steam but have small steam pot. Have not had the opportunity to steam a large amount of food, yet. You could steam two whole chickens & add all your veggies later. Just to give you an idea of the pot size. If you went to a bigger pot ( 28qt./32qt. ) , you would need a commercial size stove or campfire!!! I have used mine only four times to date & but am glad I decided on this one compared to other brands. Also the lid has a vent hole. Good luck in your decision, Becky. Hope this helps, Mike.
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It was advertised that it would fit into one of the multi-clad pots that I purchased (2 qt saucepan), at first I thought it did not. I just measured the steamer & realized that the bottom rim of the steamer does fit but it sits on the very top of the pan. I haven't steamed anything yet but I think it'll work. The diameter is 6-1/4". The second indent is 6-3/4" & the third one is 7-1/4."
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The height/depth of the 1 qt sauce pan is 3 inches. I do not know the height/depth of a standard steamer basket.
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This pot does not come with a steamer insert. However, if you're talking about the Calphalon metal steamer (which can be purchased separately, along with the pasta insert), those are intended for the Calphalon 8-qt stock and multi-purpose pots; they do not fit the Calphalon 3.5-qt "Pour and Strain" pot in question. However, there are many rubbery, silicon vegetable steamers available that will fit this pot (and will not damage the non-stick surface). They can be found at kitchen specialty stores, department stores and even super markets; prices range from about $6 to $12. We use a Trudeau, 8.5-inch circumference silicon steamer with this pot -- works great. And the pot's pour spouts, coupled with the vented lid, make it very easy to empty the remaining water from the pot, once the vegetables have been steamed.
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Yes, I purchased 2 of the steamer inserts to replace a traditional bamboo steamer. Usually 1 insert will suffice but 2 handle an enormous amount of food
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The steamer basket is about 7" across and about 4" deep. I've never used the steamer basket. I have strictly used it to steam rice and I love it for that. Comes out perfect every time.
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Yes, this will work with an 8" steamer. I measured the inside hole and it is 7-1/2". The lip around that inner hole is 1/2" (you can see it in the photo if you look closely) so an 8" steamer should work great. It seems to have been designed for an 8" or larger steamer.
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I dont own a steamer, but the pan has unique shape which is wide at top and narrow at bottom. Checking dimensions, steamer wont fit this perfectly.