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When the Apricot and Pistachio tart is baked in the Convection Bake mode the crust bakes through perfectly and the fruit caramelizes while remaining juicy and delicious

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In this recipe this chicken soaks in a spicy buttermilk brine for 6 hours or overnight, it is then dredged in flour and set aside to rest before being baked in a convection oven.

Convection is ideal for heating ham since the heat penetrates the food from the edge to the center, therefore it is less drying. However if the ham is uncovered, basting it every 40 minutes or so will give better results.

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I begin the stuffed pork chops with a sear on the cooktop and a slow finish in the oven. It will yield not only incredibly flavorful pork chops, but they will be juicy and tender.

Chicken baked in Convection with rosemary, tomatoes, peppers, and mushrooms with a Balsamic glaze together with a dish of oven polenta or risotto is a delicious Convection meal.

A warm cobbler with berry and peach is one of the easiest desserts to make. The preparation is very simple and it can be baked at the same time as other foods being cooked in Convection.

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This Chocolate Caramel Apple pie is my go to apple pie recipe. The combination of the caramel sauce and streusel topping is fabulous, and baking the pie in Convection gives texture to the apples.

Carrot Apple muffins with pecan and coconut are great snack. Because they are made with vegetable oil they keep well in an airtight container or can be frozen.

This delicious Mac and Cheese Cauliflower casserole is perhaps the most popular comfort food. It incorporates some steamed cauliflower but you could also substitute broccoli if you prefer.

Convection Bake is the ideal mode when baking Italian Cheese Bread with Mozzarella. You will have a light crisp perfectly baked crust

Socca, Garbanzo Bean Flour Pancake with Greens and Feta Cheese

Traditional Bake and Broil

Socca, a garbanzo bean flatbread recipe from the Mediterranean, pairs well with a variety of foods for a delicious light meal or snack. For even cooking and just the right amount of browning baking the Soca gives the best results.

One of the best things about socca is that it is very easy to prepare, only garbanzo bean flour, olive oil, salt, pepper and water are required however the batter must be made at least 30 minutes in advance of baking. In this recipe once the socca is baked it is served with a topping of salad greens with crumbled feta cheese, sun dried tomatoes and olives. However there are many ways you can serve soca. It can be a base for fried or scrambled eggs and sauteed kale or tomatoes, or a roasted vegetable salad, it’s a wonderful blank canvas you can adapt to your preference.

In this recipe adapted from NY Times Cooking, the socca is baked in a cast iron frying pan that is first heated in the oven. When you remove the pan from the oven to add the batter, be sure to leave a pot holder on the handle to remind yourself that it’s hot.

INGREDIENTS

For the Socca

1 cup garbanzo bean flour

1 tsp Kosher salt

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

½ tsp garlic powder

5 tbsp olive oil, 3 to add to the batter and 2 to add to the pan for baking

For the Salad

2 handfuls of mixed greens

2 tbsp chopped Mediterranean olives

1 tbsp chopped sun-dried tomatoes

¼ cup crumbled feta cheese

Approx. 2 tbsp vinaigrette dressing

PREPARATION

Prepare the socca batter; combine the chickpea flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder in a mixing bowl and slowly whisk in 1 cup of lukewarm water. Stir in the olive oil and whisk gently to dissolve any lumps. Set the batter aside to rest for 30 minutes, the batter can be prepared up to 12 hours in advance.

Arrange the oven racks so that the socca can be baked in the upper third of the oven. Select the Bake mode and heat the oven to 450 degrees.

Place a 12” cast iron skillet in the oven to heat for 5 minutes then carefully remove it from the oven and add olive oil to the skillet. Pour the batter into the pan. Place the pan in the oven and set the timer for 15 minutes.

Change the oven mode to Broil Hi or 450 degrees to add some gentle browning and crisping. Remember never broil with the oven door open but stay close to the oven since the browning will only take between 3 - 5 minutes. Carefully remove the pan from the oven and set it aside leaving a pot holder on the handle.

Remove the socca from the pan with a spatula and place it on a plate or a board. Lightly toss the greens with a vinaigrette, fold in the olives and sun dried tomatoes and mound over the socca, sprinkle with some crumbled Feta cheese before serving.

Serves 2