Dacor Range Cooking manuale d’uso

Epicure R ange Cooking Guide 14923_Dacor 10/31/06 4:41 PM Page 1[...]

Sizzling, delicious, restaurant-style flavor right out of your own range! Y our new Dacor range offers the best of everything--an easy-to-control gas cooktop, the gentle and even heat of a convection oven, and a revoluntionary glass electric broiler with ribbon elements. As you begin cooking on your new Dacor range, you’ll find that Pure Convecti[...]

Quick Reference Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Selecting a Cooking Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Pure Conv[...]

Main Entrees Black Pepper-Crusted New Y ork Strip Steaks with Béarnaise Sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Goat Cheese and Sundried T omatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 6 Chilean Seabass with T ropical Fruit Salsa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

TO SET THE CLOCK: • Press CLOCK on control panel. • Enter time using keypad numbers to set time. Press Start. TO COOK IN BAKE, PURE CONVECTION TM , CONVECTION BAKE, OR CONVECTION ROAST : • Press desired cooking mode. • Using keypad, set desired temperature (oven automatically defaults to 325° on Convection Bake and Pure Convection; 350° o[...]

PURE CONVECTION TM This mode uses the third element and convection fan only . It is best for light colored and delicate baked goods. Lower the oven tempera- ture by 25 degrees. For baking time, use the lowest stated time in the recipe and add more time if necessary . If multiple- rack baking with 3 or more racks, increase time by 5-15 minutes on av[...]

Dacor’ s Pure Convection ™ , simply the very best convection system available today , it is a total approach to cooking. Use this cooking mode when preparing complete meals, and for single or multi-rack baking and roasting. T emperatures can be set in five- degree increments, from 100-555˚F . Dacor’ s 4-Part Pure Convection ™ system makes [...]

1. In all ovens, oven rack positions count up from the bottom, rack 1 is the bottom; rack 5 is the top. Adjust rack positions be fore you preheat the oven. 2. Oven temperatures range from 100˚- 555˚, and can be set at 5-degree increments. 3. Always allow the oven to preheat fully before adding food. For delicate baked items or multiple rack-baked[...]

Baking Tips 5 18. T o check an egg-leavened cake’ s doneness (angel food, chiffon, sponge, etc) press gently with your finger in the center or in a fold on the top of the cake. If it feels sticky or does not spring back, it needs more time. 19. A dense cake (banana bread, pound cake, etc) can be checked by inserting a toothpick or skewer in or ne[...]

6 Mul ti-R ack Baking Tips 1. Always use the Pure Convection ™ mode unless otherwise stated. Center the pans on the rack for best baking results. 2. Allow oven to preheat an additional 20-30 minutes after the preheat tone when multirack-baking delicate items, such as co okies and cakes. This will help the temperatures to stabilize while reducing [...]

R oasting Tips 7 1. Convert conventional roast recipes to Convection recipes by reducing the temperature 25° and the cooking time by 10-15%. 2. It is recommended to use the meat probe provided with the oven to achieve both the proper cooking internal temperature and th e optimal cooking time. 3. Always roast meats fat-side up, on a roasting rack, [...]

8 Holid a y Roasting Tips T The following are a few tips that might come in handy during the holidays. As a good rule of thumb, plan on serving 1 pound of turkey per person. This will allow some extras for the big eaters and the fabulous turkey sandwiches for the days after the holidays. WHA T’S THE LARGEST -SIZED BIRD THA T WILL FIT IN MY OVEN ?[...]

Other helpful R oasting Tips 9 1. Spray roasting rack and roasting pan with nonstick cooking spray . This will make cleaning up easier . 2. Rinse the turkey with cold water and then pat dry with paper towels. 3. An olive oil rub helps seal in the juices and aids in browning the turkey . 3. It is best to use fresh herbs in the olive oil rub, since d[...]

Broiling is a quick and flavorful way to prepare many foods. In broiling, the heat source radiates from above in the oven cell to cook foods with a dry and intense heat. This high heat keeps the juices inside the meat while browning the outside. Foods that can be broiled should be tender , should have some fat content to preserve moisture and flavo[...]

ER30/ER48 Comp anion Oven Notes 11 The ER48 includes a companion oven- which is a fully featured, self- cleaning oven. Following are a notes about cooking with these ovens: • Since the oven’ s capacity is much smaller , you may find that cook times are much lower . Items cook faster in this oven as far as roasting and baking. • Follow the sam[...]

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BAKED ITEM TYPE OF PREP AR A TION TYPE OF P AN(S) RECOMMENDED MODES TEMP . APPROX. TIME ANGEL FOOD CAKE boxed or homemade 10” tube pan Pure Conv 350˚ 30-35 min AU GRA TIN POT A TOES homemade 9”x13” glass or metal baking dish Bake 375˚ 45-50 min BAGELS homemade cookie sheet Bake 450˚ 25 min BISCOTTI homemade cookie sheet Conv Bake 325˚ 1st[...]

BAKED ITEM TYPE OF PREP AR A TION TYPE OF P AN(S) RECOMMENDED MODES TEMP . APPROX. TIME CORNBREAD boxed or homemade 8”x8” metal or glass pan Conv Bake 375˚ 25-30 min CREAM PUFFS, ECLAIRS, PROFITEROLES, GOUGERES homemade cookie sheet Pure Conv 350˚ 15-20 min CREME BRULEE homemade rimmed cookie sheet Bake 300˚ 30-35 min CRESCENT ROLLS refriger[...]

BAKED ITEM TYPE OF PREP AR A TION TYPE OF P AN(S) RECOMMENDED MODES TEMP . APPROX. TIME POT A TOES, ROASTED 1” pieces, homemade 9”x13” glass or metal baking pan Pure Conv 375˚ 30 min POUND CAKE boxed or homemade 9”x5” metal, glass or rubber loaf pan Conv Bake 325˚ 45-55 min PUFF P ASTRY frozen or homemade 9”or 13” glass or metal pie[...]

FOOD ITEM P AN SIZE & TYPE NO. OF P ANS BEST R ACK MODE RAC K CONV TEMP . (F) CONV TIME (MIN) 12” ROUND FROZEN PIZZA cookie sheet 2 Conv Bake (rotate halfway through) 2,4 375˚ 25-30 min BACON rimmed cookie sheet 3 Pure Conv 1,3,5 375˚ 30-35 min BISCOTTI cookie sheet 2 Pure Conv 2,4 350˚ 25 min, then 7 min per side BISCUITS cookie sheet 2 P[...]

ROA STED ITEM SIZE RECOMMENDED PA N MODE TEMP APPX TIME MINI SAFE TEMP* POUL TRY CHICKEN 3-4 LB. FL YER 2-3 lbs. roasting pan with v-shaped rack Pure Conv 350˚ 45-50 min 180 in the thigh CHICKEN 5-6 LB. ROASTER 3-5 lbs. roasting pan with v-shaped rack Conv Roast 350˚ 1 1/2 hrs 180 in the thigh CHICKEN PIECES, BONE-IN, SKIN-ON 1/4 lb. each flat ro[...]

ROA STED ITEM SIZE RECOMMENDED PA N MODE TEMP APPX TIME MINI SAFE TEMP* ST ANDING RIB ROAST 7-8 lbs roasting pan with v-shaped rack Pure Conv 325˚ 1 1/2-2 hrs 145 ST ANDING RIB ROAST 10-15 lbs. roasting pan with v-shaped rack Pure Conv 325˚ 2 1/2- 3 hrs 145 VEAL LOIN, BONED AND ROLLED 3-5 lbs. roasting pan with v-shaped rack Conv Roast 350˚ 35-5[...]

ROA STED ITEM SIZE RECOMMENDED PA N MODE TEMP APPX TIME BELL PEPPPERS 4 each rimmed cookie sheet Conv Roast 400˚ 20-25 min BROCCOLI 1 lb. rimmed cookie sheet Conv Roast 400˚ 10 min BRUSSELS SPROUTS 1 lb. rimmed cookie sheet Conv Roast 400˚ 20-25 min EGGPLANT 1 large rimmed cookie sheet Conv Roast 400˚ 15 min FENNEL 2 bulbs rimmed cookie sheet C[...]

FOOD SIZE PA N TYPE RAC K POSITION MODE TEMP . APPROX. TIME BACON, SLICED 1/2 lb- about 8 rimmed cookie sheet 4 Conv Bake 500˚ 2-3 min per side BEEF FLANK STEAK 3-4 oz flat broil pan 4 Broil 555˚ 2-3 min per side BEEF SHORT RIBS (4) 2-3 oz flat broil pan 4 Conv Broil 555˚ 2-3 min per side BEEF SKIRT STEAK (CARNE ASADA) 3-4 oz flat broil pan 4 Br[...]

Appetizers and Side Dish R ecipes 14923_Dacor 10/31/06 4:41 PM Page 25[...]

RECIPES 22 Bals amic Roasted Pot a toes and V eget ables W as abi Cr ab Appetizers 1 frozen puff pastry sheet, thawed Nonstick cooking spray 1 large egg, slightly beaten 8 ounces lump crab meat, picked through for shells 1 teaspoon wasabi Preheat oven to 350 ° on Pure Convection ™ . Lay puff pastry flat on a cutting board, and cut into 16- 2” [...]

Mini Mea tballs in Saffron Sauce 8 ounces ground pork 8 ounces ground veal or beef 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 large egg, beaten to blend 1 1/2-inch-thick slice French bread, crust removed, soaked in water 3 minutes and squeezed dry 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/4 cup all purpose flour 1/4 c[...]

RECIPES 24 Pork Sa t a y Skewers with Hot & Sweet Sauce 2 T ablespoons minced onions 3 T ablespoons vegetable oil 2 T ablespoons oyster sauce 2 T ablespoons sesame seeds, toasted Zest and juice of 1 lemon 1 T ablespoon fish sauce 1 clove garlic, minced 1 T ablespoon soy sauce Pork T enderloin, about 1/2- 3/4 pounds About 8 leaves of Bibb lettuc[...]

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26 RECIPES But ternut Squash Soup 1 onion, thinly sliced 1 butternut squash, cut in half, lengthwise, and scoop out pulp, reserving seeds (about 2-2 1/2 pounds) Salt and pepper to taste 2 T ablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon ground allspice 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon garam masala 1/2 cup heavy cream Place o[...]

27 RECIPES C green Minestrone 4 slices bacon, chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 carrot, cut into 1/2“ rounds 1 celery rib, small diced 2 zucchini, cut in half lengthwise, then 1/2“ diced 1 cup green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/2” pieces 6 cups kale, leaves chopped (1) 15 ounce can northern white beans, drained and rinsed 1 russet potato, medium di[...]

RECIPES 28 R oasted Pear Salad with Bab y Greens, Bl ue Cheese and R oasted W alnuts 2 pears, peeled, halved and cored 2 T ablespoons honey 1 T ablespoon vegetable oil Salt and pepper , to taste 1 bag baby green lettuce mix 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled 1/2 cup walnut halves, toasted Dressing: 1 T ablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustar[...]

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RECIPES 30 Apple Br an Muffins 1 T ablespoon unsalted butter 2 cups chopped granny smith apple (peeled, seeded & coarsely diced) 1 cup all purpose flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 2 cups oat bran 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons baking soda Adjust oven racks to positions 2 and 4. Preheat oven to 350° on Pur[...]

31 RECIPES Apricot Coffee Cake 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup cold unsalted butter , cut into cubes 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 large eggs, beaten 1 1/3 cup buttermilk 1 1/2cup dried apricots, chopped 1/2 cup [...]

RECIPES 32 Banana Mac adamia Nut Bread 1/2 cup unsalted butter , softened 1 cup granulated sugar 3 ripe bananas, peeled 2 large eggs 1/4 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts, toasted* 1 T ablespoon unsalted butter Adjust oven rack to p[...]

RECIPES 33 Cr anberr y Oa tmeal Scones 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 cup oatmeal 3 T ablespoons plus 1 T ablespoon superfine or granulated sugar 4 T ablespoons of cold unsalted butter 1 large egg 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup milk 1/2 cup dried cranberries 3 T ablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups all purpose flour 1 tea[...]

RECIPES 34 But ter top White Bread L oa ves 2 packages active dry yeast 1/2 cup lukewarm water (95-100°) 2 1/2 cups buttermilk, warmed (95-100°) 1/4 cup granulated sugar 7 cups bread flour , more if necessary 1/4 cup unsalted butter , softened plus 3 T ablespoons, melted 2 teaspoons salt Adjust oven rack to position 2. Preheat oven to Standard Ba[...]

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36 RECIPES 1 cup fresh goat cheese (about 4 ounces) 2 T ablespoons fresh basil, chopped 2 T ablespoons Italian parsley , chopped 4 oil-packed jarred sundried tomatoes, drained and diced 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs Salt and pepper , to taste 1/4 cup melted butter Preheat oven to 400° on Pure Convectio[...]

RECIPES 37 Chilean Seabas s with T ropic al F ruit Salsa 4 Chilean sea bass fillets, about 4 ounces each 2 T ablespoons unsalted butter Salt and pepper , to taste T ropical Fruit Salsa: 3 large mangos, medium diced 1 large red onion, small diced 1 red bell pepper , small diced Juice of 1 lemon 1 bunch cilantro, chopped 1/4 teaspoon salt Combine sal[...]

RECIPES 38 Pure Convection tm roasted turkey 15-25 lb. fresh turkey 3/4 cup olive oil 2 T ablespoons chopped fresh rosemary , plus 2 whole sprigs 1 T ablespoon chopped fresh thyme 2 T ablespoons chopped fresh sage 1/2 cup chopped flat leaf parsley Salt and black pepper , as needed 2 white onions, peeled and quartered Remove neck and gizzards from t[...]

RECIPES 39 R oasted V eget able strudel with R ed Pepper Sauce 1 zucchini, large diced 1 small eggplant, large diced 2 portabella mushrooms, small diced 3 garlic cloves, chopped 1 T ablespoon olive oil Salt and pepper , to taste 8 oil-packed sundried tomato halves, patted dry and chopped 1/4 cup unsalted butter , melted 6 sheets Phyllo pastry sheet[...]

RECIPES 40 R oasted V eget able and F our Cheese Pizza Dough: 1 1/4 cups warm water 1 T ablespoon active dry yeast 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar 1 T ablespoon olive oil 3 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt For Dough: Place yeast, water and sugar in a bowl. Let the mixture become bubbly and foamy , about 5 minutes. Add in oil. Add flour one cup [...]

2-rib tied prime beef rib roast (from small end; about 4 1/2 pound trimmed) 1 T ablespoon olive oil Salt and pepper , to taste For vegetables 2 T ablespoons vegetable oil 16 pearl onions, peeled and trimmed but left whole 3 carrots, sliced thin 3 celery ribs, sliced thin 2 portabella mushrooms, sliced 1 1/2 cups Cabernet Sauvignon or other dry red [...]

Chicken Pot Pie 1 sheet frozen puff pastry , thawed 1 T ablespoon unsalted butter 1 cup celery , small diced 1/3 cup onions, minced 1 cup white wine 2 T ablespoons flour 1 1/2 cups chicken broth 1 cup heavy cream 1 potato, peeled and large diced 1 cup frozen peas 1 carrot, peeled and small diced 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced and cooke[...]

RECIPES 43 Spinach Souffle with Shallots and Smoked Chedd ar 2 1/2 cups whole milk 6 T ablespoons unsalted butter , divided 1/4 cup all purpose flour 4 large eggs, whites and yolks separated 1 cup chopped shallots 1 (6 ounce) bag fresh spinach 2 cups shredded smoked cheddar 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground nutm[...]

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T offee Crunch Cookies 2 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter , softened 3/4 cup granulated sugar In a small bowl, stir together flour , baking soda and salt. Set aside. In the large bowl of an electric mixer on medium speed with paddle attach- ment, cream butter , granulated and brown sugar[...]

RECIPES Peach and Pist achio T ar t Filling 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 T ablespoon lemon juice 2 teaspoon grated lemon zest 1 cup whipping cream T art Crust 2 cups all purpose flour 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 cup plus 1 teaspoon butter , diced About 5 peaches, peeled and sliced 1/4 cup shelle[...]

Double Crusted Peach and Bl ueberr y Pie 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour 2 teaspoons salt 1 T ablespoon granulated sugar 2 cups unsalted butter , cut into cubes 6 ounces ice cold water with a dash of cider vinegar (this prevents the gluten from developing in the flour) Pie Filling: 3 peaches, peeled, pitted and sliced thin 12 ounce bag frozen blueberr[...]

Pumpkin Spice Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese F rosting RECIPES 2 1/2 cup all purpose flour 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 2/3 cup unsalted butter , softened 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 large eggs 1/2 cup canned pumpkin 1[...]

Por t-Glazed Str awberr y Cheesec ake RECIPES 1 quart strawberries, hulled and sliced 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup port For Crust: 70 V anilla wafers (8 1/2 oz), finely ground in a food processor (about 2 1/3 cups) 1 1/4 sticks unsalted butter , melted and cooled For Filling: 2 1/2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 8 oz mascarpone chees[...]

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RECIPES BACON-WRAPPED BEEF TENDERLOIN & HERB STUFFING 5 garlic cloves, chopped 2 T ablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley 1 T ablespoon chopped fresh thyme 1 cup plain dry breadcrumbs 2 T ablespoons unsalted butter , melted 2- 2 1/2 pound center -cut beef tenderloin roast About 5 thick-cut bacon slices In a large bowl, combine garlic, parsley , t[...]

RECIPES PECAN SABLES 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour 1 cup finely chopped toasted pecans 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter , room temperature 2/3 cup powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 large egg yolk Mix flour , pecans, baking powder , and salt in medium bowl. Using electric mixer , beat butter ,[...]

Baked Rig a toni with Sausage and Mushrooms R oasted Cherr y T oma to & F resh Herb F occaccia R oasted F ennel, Green Beans and Shallots Rich Chocola te T ar t BAKED RIGA TONI WITH SAUSAGE AND MUSHROOMS 1 (25 ounce) jar red pasta sauce 1 (8.5 ounce) jar sundried tomatoes, drained and chopped 1 lb Italian sausage 2 T ablespoons unsalted butter [...]

RECIPES ROASTED FENNEL, GREEN BEANS AND SHALLOTS 2 large fresh fennel bulbs, trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch strips 3/4 pound shallots, peeled, quartered 2 T ablespoons olive oil 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed Salt and pepper , to taste Cut fennel bulbs lengthwise in half. Cut halves lengthwise into 1/2-inch-wide wedges, with some core still atta[...]

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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY COOKIES AND BISCUITS BURNED A T THE BOTTOM Oven door opened too often Dark, absorbent pan was used Incorrect rack position being used Standard Bake or Convection Bake mode is being used Pan is too large and too close to element Set minute timer to shortest recommended time and look through window to check done- ness. U[...]

58 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY COOKIES ARE TOO CHEWY T oo much egg High sugar and liquid, but low fat content Overmixed Decrease egg content Increase fat content Do not overmix when adding flour PIE DOUGH IS TOO TOUGH Overmixing dough Use minimal mixing times when adding water PIE DOUGH IS CRUMBL Y Not enough water; too much shortening Increase w[...]

3 teaspoons = 1 T ablespoon 1 T ablespoon = 1/2 fluid ounce 4 T ablespoons = 1/4 cup 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces 5 1/3 T ablespoons = 1/3 cup 1 cup = 1/2 pint 8 T ablespoons = 1/2 cup 2 cups = 1 pint 1 pint = 16 fluid ounces 1 quart = 32 fluid ounces 1/2 gallon = 64 fluid ounces 1 gallon = 128 fluid ounces 10 2/3 T ablespoons = 2/3 cup 4 cups = 1 quart [...]

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