TurboChef Technologies TURBOCHEF 30 - Manuel (Page 45)

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Can i cook more than one item at once?
In the bottom oven (Double Wall model), yes. In the Speedcook
oven, it depends on what is meant by “more than one item.”
If several items are cooking in the same dish – like vegetables with
meat – then yes. To account for the extra weight, you may need to
use the “Cook More” option (page 10) at the end of the cook cycle
to add cooking time.
If “more than one item” refers to two separate dishes, then it is
recommended that you do not cook these items together. In this
situation, consider using the bottom oven (Double Wall model)
as a warming drawer (page 31) to keep one item hot while the
other is cooking.
Can i check my food while it is cooking?
Yes, you can open the door whenever you like. However, keep in
mind that every time you open the door, some heat escapes, which
in the Speedcook oven might affect the product’s outcome. In the
Speedcook oven it is best to check your food at the 80% and 100%
complete points.
Additionally, the oven light switch can be used to illuminate the
oven cavity, allowing you to check your food without opening the
oven door.
Can i quit cooking if my product is done at the 80% complete
point? if i do, will my cook be saved?
If your product is finished cooking at the 80% complete point,
remove it from the oven and hit the “Cancel” key to end the cook
cycle. Make sure you end the cook cycle and do not allow the oven
to continue cooking with an empty cavity.
If you end the cook cycle at the 80% complete point, the modified
cook time will not be saved.
Can i pause the cook cycle in the speedcook oven?
Opening the oven door will pause the cook cycle. To start cooking
again, close the door and press the “Start” key.
Keep in mind that every time you open the oven door, some heat
escapes, which in the Speedcook oven can affect the product’s
outcome. In the Speedcook oven, it is best to pause the cook cycle
only at the 80% complete point.
when should i put glaze/sauce on my product?
As a general rule, glaze/sauce should be added at the 80% complete
point. Otherwise, follow recipe directions.
do i need to flip my food during cooking?
Not in the Speedcook oven. Air is circulated from the top and
bottom of the oven, so products will cook evenly without needing
to be flipped. In the bottom oven, it is recommend that you refer to
and follow your recipe.
when cooking products with smaller and larger pieces (like
wings), how do i avoid over-cooking or undercooking some
portions?
When cooking products with smaller and larger pieces, the smaller
pieces may cook faster than the larger ones. To avoid over and
undercooking, remove the smaller food pieces at the 80% complete
point and let the larger ones continue cooking. Use the “Cook
More” or “Brown More” function at the end of the cook cycle if
additional cook time is needed (page 10).
why did my food product cook fine the first time under a
particular setting, but not the second time?
Several factors influence a product’s outcome, including the
starting temperature, weight, depth, and source of ingredients.
Altering one of these factors could affect the final outcome. To
avoid any unwanted surprises, check your food at the 80% com-
plete point and make any necessary adjustments.
what do i do if my product’s actual weight (or serving size)
does not match one of the oven’s choices?
Select the weight (or serving size) that is closest to the product you
are cooking. Check your food at the 80% complete point to make
any necessary adjustments (page 9) to account for the difference in
weight (or serving size). Once your setting is perfected, save it to
Favorites for future reference (page 15).
what foods can i keep in the warming drawer, and how long is
too long for holding a product?
Any food can be kept in the bottom oven under the Warm Setting.
Timing will be different for each item, but the low temperature of
145ºF (63ºC) will continue to slowly cook the food. Over time, this
can result in a dryer, chewier product.
what if i forget to take my food out of the speedcook oven?
Your food will continue cooking at the rate of a standard oven,
which could burn the food or possibly cause a fire hazard. At the
end of a cook cycle, the cooking elements will power down, but the
oven will remain at its current cooking temperature.