The dishwasher, when it entered the appliance market, significantly revolutionized the way of living the home. Practical, fast and able, above all, to avoid wasting elbow grease from housewives all over the world. As a contraindication, however, she was immediately accused of wasting water and energy unnecessarily compared to washing dishes by hand. Today, however, its rehabilitation also arrives in the eyes of ecologists and environmentally conscious people. Several researches, in fact, including an interesting study done by Altroconsumo, in fact, explain the advantages in terms of water and energy savings in the use of the dishwasher, a bit like success with the washing machine.
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Cooking with the dishwasher to save energy. The dishwasher when it entered the appliance market, considerably revolutionized the way of living the house. Practical, fast and able, above all, to avoid wasting elbow grease from housewives all over the world. As a contraindication, however, she was immediately accused of wasting water and energy unnecessarily compared to washing dishes by hand. Today, however, its rehabilitation also arrives in the eyes of ecologists and environmentally conscious people. Several researches, in fact, including an interesting study done by Altroconsumo, in fact, explain the advantages in terms of water and energy savings in the use of the dishwasher, a bit like success with the washing machine.
The well-known association for the protection and defense of consumers has, in fact, carried out tests on almost 30 models of dishwashers, which have led to judgments regarding consumption. AClass A dishwasher with the "eco" program consumes an average of 16 liters of water and 1,5 kWh, between if the class drops, 26 liters are reached. For effective savings, it was essential that the dishwasher be used only at full load, preferring washing at low temperatures and with vegetable and 100% biodegradable detergents. In reverse, washing by hand with a basin and plugging the sink uses about 20 liters of water.
But that's not all because this appliance useful in the "after meal" is rapidly becoming a must among conscious consumers as a privileged tool of the "pre" meal, as an alternative way to cooking while saving energy. IThe steam that develops inside the dishwasher, while it washes, in fact, is very similar to that released in steam cooking. So why not exploit it by taking, as they say, "two birds with one stone"?
The cooking temperatures can be chosen according to the program selected for washing dishes. In this way, the eco wash will correspond to a temperature of 50 °, with a normal one of 60 ° and, finally, with an intensive wash a temperature of 70 °. In short, with a dishwasher it is possible to cook at low temperatures even without having special equipment.
But in practical terms ...how and what can we cook with the dishwasher?
The modality provides, first of all, that to avoid coming into contact with the washing water and soap, food is hermetically sealed in glass jars or vacuum bags. However, in order not to negate the environmental benefits of using the dishwasher it is important reuse the jars several times and vacuum bags; just wash them well and let them air dry. On thingInstead, to cook DON'T sta and it's up to you to decide. Vegetables, meats, fish, shellfish, fruit, vegetables and everything that normally requires a low cooking recipe.
Are you still not sure about this bizarre and alternative use of the dishwasher and want to test yourself with an already tested recipe? Okay and here you are, then, an easy and tasty recipe tested by Cucina Eco blog:
Zucchini, curry and radish leaves
Ingredients
- 2 small courgettes
- The leaves of a radish bouquet
- 1 spring onion
- 1 teaspoon of curry
- Salt and pepper
- Extra virgin olive oil
Preparation
Cut the zucchini into sticks, finely chop the onion and radish leaves. Put the courgettes and other ingredients in a vacuum bag or alternatively in an airtight jar. Close well. Place in the dishwasher so that the bag / jar is locked and does not move during washing / cooking. Start the normal washing program (about 60 °). At the end of the program, remove the courgettes and serve them on a serving dish or directly in the jar. Complete the dish with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and accompany with brown rice.
Now, with fully assimilated theory and practice, all that remains is to wish you a good appetite!
Now on the web there are several recipes for cooking with the dishwasher and how not to mention the now famous book by Lisa Casali “Cooking in the dishwasher. Taste, sustainability and savings with a revolutionary method ". Seeing is believing!
Alessandro Ribaldi
