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FAQ PAGE How What Why Do WHAT IS BRAISING? Braising is a method of slowly cooking tougher cuts of meat in liquid with aromatics in a covered casserole. A tightly fitting lid on the pan creates steam in the pan that helps tenderize the meat during the long slow cooking process. The major difference is the cooking temperature, the temperature for braising is 280 - 320°F degrees. If you braise meats in the steam oven, you don't need to use the lid of the pan. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES Chocolate Orange Roulade How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do Why Convection is Ideal for Roasting Beets? Convection is ideal for roasting vegetables because the circulating convection heat preserves moisture in food while the natural sugars in vegetables caramelize resulting in better flavor and texture. Roasting beets in a convection oven Once the beets are peeled cut them into the desired shape on a washable cutting board. Place the pieces in a bowl and toss with a light coating of olive oil, salt, and a sprinkle of mixed Italian seasoning. Spread the beets onto a rimmed baking sheet and roast in the Convection Bake or Convection Roast mode at 350°F for approximately 30 minutes. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES Chocolate Orange Roulade How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do What are the Advantages of Roasting Duck in the Steam Oven? Duck has a good layer of fat but the duck meat itself is not marbled with fat, so it benefits from long slow cooking to tenderize the meat without drying it out. During the steaming process (one of my ways of cooking duck), the fat renders providing you with a very healthy and delicious cooking fat that can be stored in the refrigerator or freezer for about six months. Potatoes and root vegetables roasted in duck fat are outstanding, but the fat can also be used for general cooking. Ready to Steam-Roast a duck? Check out my recipe Steam-Roasting Duck OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES Chocolate Orange Roulade How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do There are several reasons why roasting vegetables for soup makes sense: When vegetables are roasted, their natural sugars caramelize so they develop better flavor. Vegetables roasted in Convection retain more moisture which translates to better flavor. Most of us don’t have a soup pot large enough to accommodate a large quantity of vegetables so roasting vegetables for soup makes more sense. Best of all it’s easy to roast a tray of vegetables for soup while you are cooking other foods. Soups made with roasted vegetables have a deeper flovor. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES Chocolate Orange Roulade How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do How does Convection Make Cooking an Entire Meal Easier? If you can cook food on multiple racks at one time with no transfer of flavor, then you can easily cook an entire meal in the oven at one time. Best of all placing the food in the oven liberates you from standing at the cooktop, just set the timer and let the oven do it’s magic. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks Oven Roasted Vegetables Brown Fried Rice

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do Do I Need to Cover Custard or Cheesecake with Plastic Wrap When Baking in the Steam Oven? No there is no need to cover these foods when cooking them in the Steam oven. Crème Brulee Cooked in the Steam Oven OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks Oven Roasted Vegetables Brown Fried Rice

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do What Types of Oven Meals are Best Cooked in Convection? In Convection food can be seasoned to appeal to different tastes but still cooked at the same time with no transference of flavors. This means that you can bake brownies for the kids and cook a savory casserole for the whole family without having to worry about mixing up flavors. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks Oven Roasted Vegetables Brown Fried Rice

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do What are the convection oven cooking modes? A typical convection oven has the traditional radiant modes (bake or roast) and Convection or True Convection, Convection Bake, Convection Roast, and Convection Broil. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks Oven Roasted Vegetables Brown Fried Rice

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do Do I follow the stated recipe temperature in convection? It depends. If the recipe was written for convection ovens then follow the instructed recipe. If the recipe only says "heat the oven to 350°F" for instance, then the recipe was written for a traditional radiant oven. If this case, reduce the temperature by 25°F. If you are using a glass dish, reduce the temperature by 30°F. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks Oven Roasted Vegetables Brown Fried Rice

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do How is Low-Temperature Cooking (LTC) Different from Braising? Braising is a method of slowly cooking tougher cuts of meat in liquid with aromatics in a covered casserole. A tightly fitting lid on the pan creates steam in the pan that helps tenderize the meat during the long slow cooking process. The major difference is the cooking temperature, the temperature for braising is 280 - 325 degrees. Low-temperature cooking on the other hand is for lean tender cuts of meat, poultry , and fish and the temperature range for cooking is 140 - 200 degrees. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks Oven Roasted Vegetables Brown Fried Rice

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do What thermometer do I use for my roast, chicken or turkey? For best results use the oven meat probe if your oven features one . When estimating the cooking time be sure to add on the resting and carving time to better orchestrate the preparation of all the dishes. If your oven doesn’t have a meat probe, consider a digital meat thermometer that will give you an accurate read-out or an Instant read thermometer. Also, use a good quality thermometer; inexpensive ones often will give inaccurate reading. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks Oven Roasted Vegetables Brown Fried Rice

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do What type of food is recommended to cook in convection or true convection mode? The Convection mode is most often used for baking multiple racks of cookies, appetizers, or pastries and can also be used to cook an entire meal in the oven on multiple racks, or to roast a large cut of lean tender meat. When using a glass dish always reduce the temperature by 30°F. Otherwise, as a general rule, reduce the temperature by 25°F when baking in Convection. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks Oven Roasted Vegetables Brown Fried Rice

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do What elements make a convection oven? In an electric Convection oven, there are three heating elements. One in the floor of the oven, one in the top of the oven, and the element surrounding the Convection fan on the rear wall of the oven. Each heating element will cycle with different intensity depending on the mode you select; hence, it is important that you select the correct mode for the type of dish you are cooking. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks Oven Roasted Vegetables Brown Fried Rice

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do What do I bake in the Convection Bake mode? Single or Multiple racks of cakes, pies, breads, quick breads, muffins, and casseroles. Single rack Pizza (follow package directions re rack position). Single rack souffles, frittata and egg casseroles Single or multiple racks of bacon, chicken pieces, baked potatoes, or roasted vegetables (no temperature reduction necessary). Cooking an entire meal on multiple racks (No temperature reduction necessary! For single rack, reduce the temperature by 25°F). OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks Oven Roasted Vegetables Brown Fried Rice

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do What is the Best Temperature for Roasting a Chicken? Starting the cooking at a high temperature of 425°F degrees (218°C) for 15 - 20 minutes gets the chicken off to a good start, but remember Convection cooks food from the edge to the core, so if you keep the temperature too high you risk overcooking the edges and the center may not be cooked through. So a combination of high heat for a short period of time and moderate heat, 350°F degrees (180°C) for the remainder of the cooking will yield the best results. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks Oven Roasted Vegetables Brown Fried Rice