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These cookies are incredibly easy to make, but because there is no flour to bind the mixture, it is important to give the mixture a good chill before rolling and baking the cookies

This straightforward apple strudel recipe is designed to be quickly assembled using store-bought puff pastry. The humid environment of a convection oven is perfect for baking puff pastry, as the moisture effectively separates and puffs up the layers.

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.

Prepare this Baked Mahi Mahi meal with Roasted Vegetables in your convection oven. The key is the timing of the dishes and of course your convection oven

It's easy to cook a complete meal in Convection with outstanding results however, planning is key. Follow these tips for success.

Baking stuffed peppers with farro, chickpeas and chard in Convection ensures the stuffing doesn't dry out during the baking, resulting in great flavor and texture

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.

Beef Wellington makes a wonderful centerpiece for a special occasion meal, and convection cooks it perfectly.

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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It can get any easier than preparing crispy braised duck legs and oven polenta. Goodbye to cooking polenta on stove!

It only takes 10 - 12 minutes for the initial cooking stage for the Short Ribs before they go into the oven for a good 2 hours so obviously get those done first even a day in advance.

Oven Baked Breakfast Potatoes with Breakfast Sausage is perfect meal for brunch. You can cook in multiple racks in convection!

As you become comfortable with your oven cooking modes a Broiled Cod with Miso Soy Glaze is easy to prepare. Moisture and flavor are king in this recipe!

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For best results when broiling steak season with salt immediately prior to cooking. For thinner cuts like the T Bone season immediately before works well

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The smooth exterior of butternut squash makes it one of the easiest hard squash to work with. In this recipe, the flesh is scooped out, diced, and combined with red quinoa, kale, and mushrooms to make the stuffing.

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.

Roast Chicken Panzanella Salad with Lemongrass and Turmeric

Convection Roast Mode

If you are looking for a chicken dish that is bursting with great flavors then you will enjoy this variation on the popular roast chicken panzanella salad. While the spatchcock chicken, carrots and croutons cook together in convection, the salad ingredients and dressing can be prepared.

Spatchcock chicken cooked in convection with panzanella salad

There are several steps to create this recipe, first is to prepare the marinade for the chicken, then remove the backbone of the chicken and marinate it for several hours or overnight. Next, prepare the carrots and croutons so they can be baked at the same time as the chicken. While these ingredients are cooking in your convection oven, the salad ingredients and the dressing can be prepared.

The salad ingredients call for a wonderful combination of mint, cilantro and basil that combined with the crisp romaine and cucumber compliment the flavors of the marinade perfectly. Once the salad is assembled and dressed add the croutons and top with the warm sliced chicken so that the juices from the chicken seep into the croutons. Your efforts will be well rewarded.

INGREDIENTS

Chicken and Marinade

1 whole chicken, backbone removed and flattened out

1 stalk lemongrass, smashed with back of knife and roughly chopped

1 tbsp turmeric

3 cloves garlic

1 tbsp fish sauce

2 tbsp vegetable oil

1 lb rainbow carrots, peeled and cut into 2 inch pieces, tossed with a little oil

For the Panzanella

½ sweet baguette, cut into 2 inch chunks

4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

½ tsp garlic powder

1 tsp Old Bay seasoning

For the Salad

1 head romaine lettuce, chopped

1 English cucumber, peeled and sliced

½ red onion, thinly sliced

½ bunch baby radishes, thinly sliced

3 sprigs mint, leaves picked whole

3 sprigs basil, leaves picked whole

6 sprigs cilantro, leaves picked whole

For the Dressing

½ cup sweet chili sauce

¼ cup lime juice

¼ cup vegetable oil

½, teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon pepper

Whisk all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl until combined.

Serves 4 - 6

Preparation

In a small food processor or blender, add lemongrass, turmeric, garlic, fish sauce and vegetable oil. Process or blend until a smooth paste. Rub the marinade all over the chicken and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.

Heat the oven in the Convection Roast Mode 375 degrees.

Place the flattened chicken on a rimmed baking sheet and cook for 25 minutes.

After 25 minutes, add the carrots to the same pan or spread onto another rimmed baking sheet and cook the carrots and chicken for another 20 minutes.

Toss the bread chunks with the melted butter, garlic powder and Old Bay seasoning and spread onto a rimmed baking sheet. Bake in the oven on a rimmed baking sheet for 12 - 15 minutes until golden while the chicken is roasting.

Meanwhile, combine the romaine lettuce, cucumber, onion, radish, mint, basil and cilantro in a large bowl and enough of the dressing to evenly coat the salad and toss to combine. Scatter the croutons over the salad and toss lightly to combine.

Place the salad on a large serving platter, arrange the warm chicken pieces and carrots on top and drizzle with any pan juices from the roasting pan.