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Learn to Adapt your recipes to The Convection and Convection-Steam Oven Easy Steamed Potato Salad with Eggs and Asparagus - New! Orzo Pasta Salad with Grilled Artichokes and Poached Shrimp Lemon Meringue Pie Easy Steamed Potato Salad with Eggs and Asparagus - New! 1/13 Get in touch, we are here to help! EXPERIENCE THE POWER OF CONVECTION-STEAM COOKING! Easy Steamed Potato Salad with Eggs and Asparagus The joy of steam oven cooking, potatoes, eggs and asparagus steamed together for a delicious potato salad. Get The Recipe! CELEBRATE 4TH OF JULY WITH YOUR STEAM OVEN! Slow Roasted Chicken Wings Recipe Sweet Potato and Kale Salad with Creamy Curry Dressing Recipe Steamed Couscous and Corn Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes and Basil Recipe How to Slow Cook Baby Back Ribs in the Steam Oven Recipe Slow Roasted Chicken Wings Recipe Sweet Potato and Kale Salad with Creamy Curry Dressing Recipe Steamed Couscous and Corn Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes and Basil Recipe How to Slow Cook Baby Back Ribs in the Steam Oven Recipe Slow Roasted Chicken Wings Recipe Sweet Potato and Kale Salad with Creamy Curry Dressing Recipe Steamed Couscous and Corn Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes and Basil Recipe How to Slow Cook Baby Back Ribs in the Steam Oven Recipe Slow Roasted Chicken Wings Recipe Sweet Potato and Kale Salad with Creamy Curry Dressing Recipe Steamed Couscous and Corn Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes and Basil Recipe How to Slow Cook Baby Back Ribs in the Steam Oven Recipe Slow Roasted Chicken Wings Recipe Sweet Potato and Kale Salad with Creamy Curry Dressing Recipe Steamed Couscous and Corn Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes and Basil Recipe How to Slow Cook Baby Back Ribs in the Steam Oven Recipe Slow Roasted Chicken Wings Recipe Sweet Potato and Kale Salad with Creamy Curry Dressing Recipe Steamed Couscous and Corn Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes and Basil Recipe How to Slow Cook Baby Back Ribs in the Steam Oven Recipe Slow Roasted Chicken Wings Recipe Sweet Potato and Kale Salad with Creamy Curry Dressing Recipe Steamed Couscous and Corn Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes and Basil Recipe How to Slow Cook Baby Back Ribs in the Steam Oven Recipe Slow Roasted Chicken Wings Recipe Sweet Potato and Kale Salad with Creamy Curry Dressing Recipe Steamed Couscous and Corn Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes and Basil Recipe How to Slow Cook Baby Back Ribs in the Steam Oven Recipe READ MY BLOG POST The Secret to Perfectly Succulent Chicken Wings: Slow Roasting Method When steam ovens first came to market over 20 years ago it was a learning curve to learn how to cook in one. When I taught steam oven... Read More CREATE CULINARY MAGIC WITH MY CONVECTION VIDEOS! Oven BBQ chicken Slow cooking chicken pieces in your Convection or Steam oven and finishing the cooking on the grill renders the perfect ... Get The Recipe! 4TH OF JULY RECIPES: CELEBRATE WITH DELICIOUS DISHES! Recipe Recipe Recipe Recipe Recipe Recipe Recipe Recipe Recipe Recipe Recipe Recipe Recipe Recipe Recipe Recipe Recipe Recipe Recipe Recipe Recipe Recipe Recipe Recipe Recipe Recipe Recipe Recipe Recipe Recipe Recipe Recipe PLAN & LEARN THE ART OF CONVECTION COOKING Introduction to Convection A convection oven (also known as a fan-assisted oven or simply a fan oven) is an oven that has fans to circulate air around food ... Plan & Learn JUMPSTART YOUR LEARNING ABOUT CONVECTION OVENS TIPS HOW TO CONVECTION MODES STEAM MODES WHY COOKING A LARGE ROAST ON A RACK IS SO IMPORTANT? When large roasts are placed directly onto a pan, as the pan heats up, the heat of the pan will ... Learn More WHAT TYPE OF PAN IS BEST FOR ROASTING A CHICKEN? The best way to roast a chicken in Convection is to roast it on a ... Learn More CONVECTION KITCHEN LEARNING CHANNEL Provencal Golden Potato and Tomato Gratin Convection Kitchen by Larissa Taboryski Play Video Share Whole Channel This Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Search video... Now Playing Provencal Golden Potato and Tomato Gratin 02:45 Play Video Now Playing Convection Baked Eggplant Lentil Stew 02:40 Play Video Now Playing Chicken Roasted with Potatoes and Tomatoes 02:47 Play Video Did you know? When cooking in a single rack you can drop the oven temperature by 25°F ​ When cooking in multiple racks you do not have to lower the oven temperature Cooking an entire meal? You can cook main dish and dessert at the same time with no transference of flavors! Do you have a Combi-Oven? This tool is a remarkable. You can steam or bake bread, bagels, or a delicate crème-Brule with amazing results results!

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do WHY COOKING A LARGE ROAST ON A RACK IS SO IMPORTANT? When large roasts are placed directly onto a pan, as the pan heats up, the heat of the pan will leach moisture out of the roast. And as fat from the meat renders, believe me, the Convection fan can do a good job of splattering all that fat around the oven. You will also find placing the meat on a rack makes it much easier to remove the meat from the roasting pan once it has finished cooking. Placing a Sirloin on a rack OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES Oven Fries with Garlic and Parsley Roasted Cauliflower with Spicy Lentils Eggplant and Lentil Stew Blueberry Pie

Anchor 1 YOUR RECIPE FOR STEAM COOKING Breakfast Desserts Low Temperature Roasting Meats Poultry Salads Seafood Steam Baking Steam Braising Steam Roasting Veggies Braised Spareribs with Plum Sauce Steam-Roasting Braising in the steam oven yields great results This delicious recipe for spareribs with Asian flavors from chef Paul Tang makes a wonderful change from the typical BBQ rubs. Ideally marinate the ribs overnight and cook them slowly in the Combi steam oven, so the meat tenderizes and reaches that wonderful fall off the bone texture. The ribs can also be prepared in the traditional manner, covered with foil or a tight fitting lid in the Convection oven. The ribs can then be finished on the grill or under the broiler in the Convection oven. INGREDIENTS Spareribs and Marinade 2 lbs. pork spareribs , cut in half lengthwise or whole 1 tsp Kosher salt 2 tsp sugar 2 tbsp Chinese rice wine or Sherry 2 tbsp ginger, grated Glaze 6 cloves garlic, minced 3 tbsp plum sauce 3 tbsp rice vinegar 1 tsp soy sauce ¼ cup water Garnish 2 green onions, sliced thin 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds PREPARATION Cut the ribs apart between the bones. Place ribs in a large resealable plastic bag with the salt, sugar, wine, ginger and massage the marinade into the ribs. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight. When ready to cook, place the ribs in a glass casserole or the solid Steam oven pan. Steam Oven Method: Heat the oven to 280 degrees in the Steam mode and cook the ribs uncovered for 1 ½ - 2 hours until the meat is beginning to fall off the bone. Convection Oven Method: Heat the oven to 300 degrees in the Convection mode. Place the ribs in an oven-proof casserole dish, add ½ cup of water and cover the dish tightly with foil. Cook for 1 ½ - 2 hours until the meat is beginning to fall off the bone. In a small bowl whisk all the ingredients for the glaze, set aside. Once the ribs are cooked and almost falling off the bone, brush the ribs with the glaze all over. Heat the Convection oven in the Broil mode High or 485 degrees. Place the ribs on a foil lined rimmed baking sheet and broil for approximately 5 minutes on each side. Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Notes: remember when using the Broil mode your oven will come to temperature very quickly. Make sure an oven rack is in a suitable position for broiling before heating the oven and always broil with the oven door closed. Makes 4 - 6 servings Spareribs with Plum Sauce .pdf Download PDF • 160KB WANT TO LEARN MORE? 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Freshly baked crusted pizza with perfectly melted cheese enhanced with savory toppings is a taste sensation, but it can be challenging to perfect in a home oven. The key to success in baking the perfect crust is a consistent, powerful heat source, and your convection oven may have just the tools you need. Using a pizza stone or baking steel can enhance the perfect oven environment, but success depends on choosing the right convection mode. Convection for Proofing Pizza Dough Great pizza begins with a good crust, and pizza dough is perhaps one of the easiest to prepare. Once the dough is mixed and ready for proofing, it is set aside for the first rising. The perfect environment for proofing the dough is your convection or steam oven . In the Proof mode, the convection fan circulates the ambient air in the oven, keeping the temperature consistent at 100F°. Of course, the advantage of proofing in a steam oven is the added humidity, which aids in activating the yeast. The dough does not need to be covered when proofing in your oven . Once the dough is punched down, it goes back into the oven for a second, rising, and then it is time to prepare it for baking. How to Create the Ideal Oven Environment for Baking Pizza in Convection Whether baking pizza with dough made from scratch or using a re-bought dough, planning the timing is key. Preparing and proofing homemade dough takes approximately 2 hours, and bringing a store-bought fresh dough to the baking temperature can also take 2 hours as it is kept so cold. Once the second rising is complete, the oven can be heated to bake the pizza. First, arrange the oven racks, placing one rack on the bottom rack position unless your oven user guide recommends a different rack position. Use an extension rack if your oven has one, and place a baking stone or steel on that rack. Never place the stone or steel on the oven floor; always use the oven rack. It can help remove the other oven racks for ease of handling the pizza. Some ovens feature a Pizza mode, and while that mode may be suitable for baking frozen prepared pizza, choosing a mode with more intense heat will give the best results when baking fresh pizza. The Convection Roast , Convection Bake , or Turbo mode, if your oven features one, are the best choices for baking pizza. In these modes, the direct heat from the bottom heating element will thoroughly heat the stone or steel, while the circulating heat ensures even cooking. Always choose the highest oven temperature to heat the oven for baking pizza. Gas ovens provide an ideal environment for baking pizza and loaves of bread, as the heated moving air creates a natural convection that is not as drying as an electric oven. The baking mode in a gas oven gives great results, although if your oven has a Convection option, that would be ideal for baking thicker-crust pizza. An electric oven with a concealed bake element can take approximately 20 minutes to heat up for baking the pizza, while a gas oven may come to temperature slightly faster; the hotter the oven and the baking stone or steel are, the better the result will be. The great thing about baking pizza is that each pizza cooks so quickly—in 6 - 8 minutes—that you can enjoy a delicious, freshly baked pizza customized to your liking. Then, you can bake another, maybe some bread or a rustic fruit tart, on that nicely heated stone. Remember, when it comes to cleaning your pizza stone, it should never be cleaned with water. Any baking debris can be removed with a wire grill brush. The pork shoulder roast is a versatile cut of meat that can be braised or slowly roasted. It is also delicious when filled with savory stuffing and roasted. One of the best things about roasting a stuffed pork roast in convection is that you can simultaneously cook the side dishes. Check out my next post to learn more. Larissa, Your Convection Enthusiast

Convection ovens are remarkable tools that deliver improved results with oven cooking. Food is cooked with the circulating heated air rather than direct heat from the heating elements, which is more drying heat. While there are many benefits to cooking with convection, no guidelines are noted in recipes, which makes it confusing for the user.  Here at Convection Kitchen, you will find a resource in our  Plan section  to help you better understand the tools you are using to cook. It also provides guidelines to help you benefit from cooking with convection and steam ovens.  The Oven Size and Shape Will Influence the Outcome I have been teaching people how to cook with their convection ovens for over twenty years and have cooked in various ovens, both electric and gas, very large and very small. Each oven cooked differently, but by following the basic convection principles and paying attention to how each oven cooked, I achieved success cooking in each one. Nowadays, many people have two ovens of different sizes in their kitchens: a standard-sized wall oven and a smaller cavity steam or convection microwave oven. While both ovens will cook really well, the timing and mode selection will vary because of each oven's different shape, size, and cooking modes. Understanding Convection Oven Modes Recipes state an oven temperature and suggest timing; however, if your oven has a choice of cooking modes, you must consider them before you turn the oven on. Oven manufacturers provide useful information in the  User Guide ; nonetheless, you will find important information and tips in our  Plan section  to help you better understand how to choose the best oven mode for the food you are cooking. In addition, you will find useful information about the types of  pans that work best for baking and roasting , as well as suggestions about rack position. Once you have a better understanding of how your oven cooks or bakes in each mode, you will know how to benefit from the oven modes and be able to troubleshoot any cooking fails. Benefits of Convection Cooking Here are some ways you will benefit from cooking in a convection oven: Food cooked in convection has better moisture retention. Large roasts such as turkey cook much faster in convection; no turning or basting is necessary. Soaking meats in a wet brine is unnecessary as the meat will dry out less when roasted in convection. However, roasting on a rack in a shallow pan is essential for good results. Multiple racks of cookies or other baked items can be baked at one time without having to rotate or turn the pans. However, the recipe temperature should be reduced by 25 F when baking in convection. A complete meal can be cooked at once with no transfer of flavor, simplifying meal preparation. Understanding Steam Oven Cooking Steam ovens became an option for the residential kitchen over twenty years ago and have become fairly mainstream in the last ten years. There is a familiarization process when  learning to cook in a steam oven , and we understand how crucial knowledgeable guidance is. While you don't need unique recipes, it does help to think a little about the science of how the food is being cooked so you can fine-tune your results.  The ability to steam multiple foods at once instead of cooking in various saucepans is a definite advantage when cooking in the Steam mode. Foods roasted in the combination Convection Steam mode have remarkable flavor, texture, and nutrient retention. Some steam ovens feature techniques that have been used by chefs for many years, but they have become mainstream and opened up new ways of cooking familiar foods. Low-temperature cooking with a reverse sear and sous vide cooking are two techniques that have given us a greater appreciation of the benefits of cooking with lower temperatures. Convection and steam ovens were developed for professional food service to better cope with volume cooking and provide restaurants with tools to achieve reliable results. Residential versions of these ovens were developed because chefs noticed the improved results when food was cooked in them. I can honestly say understanding how to use these ovens will make you a better cook. It just takes paying attention to your appliances and doing some planning rather than blindly following a recipe. Please use Convection Kitchen's educational resources to learn how to get the best out of your convection and steam ovens. Larissa, Your Convection Enthusiast

A flavorful sirloin roast is the perfect cut of beef for roast beef sandwiches with mounds of thinly sliced medium rare beef, a beef salad with crisp greens, ripe tomatoes or beets and blue cheese, or a sumptuous roast beef dinner. It seems that not every butcher or market carries the same cuts of beef, so if you are unable to find a top sirloin roast, other options that work well include an eye of round roast or a sirloin tip roast. These are all flavorful, lean cuts of beef that share one thing in common: cooking them at a low temperature yields the best results. Season The Meat a Few Hours In Advance Is Another Important Tip There are numerous dry rub choices available these days, which makes it easy to season a roast with the flavors you prefer. Rubbing a dry rub into the meat a few hours up to a day in advance will definitely add to the flavor of the meat, but go carefully when adding salt, as some rubs are high in added salt. Because this roast cooks at a low temperature, I like to use a combination of fresh herbs, minced garlic, and olive oil. Since there is no high-heat cooking phase, the herb crust doesn’t burn, and the flavors just dissolve into the meat. The olive oil adds another dimension of flavor and a little good fat. Why Convection is Best for a Juicy Evenly Cooked Beef Roast To help retain the natural juices in meat, it’s important to cook the roast on a rack in a shallow pan. Placing the meat on a rack prevents the pan's heat from leeching moisture from the meat and allows the heated Convection air to circulate evenly around the oven, cooking the meat from the edge to the center. This roast can be cooked in either the Convection Roast or Convection Bake mode. The important thing is to use a low temperature of 325°. You can even drop to 300° if you have plenty of time. Before you heat the oven, arrange the racks so you can place the pan with the beef roast in the center of the oven. The next thing to consider is timing. If your oven is equipped with a meat probe, using the probe will give you the best results. Remember to insert the probe at an angle and be sure the tip is in the meat, not touching the pan. If your oven has a little metal cap over the probe receptacle, just push that aside with the blunt side of a knife to insert the sensor. Be sure to cover your hand to avoid contacting the hot oven wall. When you close the oven door, you can program it to your preferred internal temperature target. In order for the probe to activate, you may have to touch the probe symbol again or touch start to activate the probe, so be sure to take a quick look at the User Guide to confirm how your oven works. My 3-lb, room-temperature roast took 60 minutes to cook through. If your oven doesn’t have a probe, I recommend testing the internal temperature with an instant-read thermometer after the roast has been in the oven for approximately 50 minutes. That way, you will have a good sense of the progress. Remember, when you choose the target internal temperature, the internal temperature will continue to rise as the beef rests. The circulating heat of Convection will do an amazing job cooking the beef roast; however, some important steps for success are in your hands. Remember to bring the roast to room temperature before cooking and allow for 15 - 20 minutes of resting time before carving. Will There be Pan Juices? Cooking your beef roast, as outlined above, will definitely yield some pan juices. If you would like to increase the pan juices, add ½ - 1 cup of beef stock to the base of the pan. When the beef comes out of the oven and is resting, pour off the juices and skim off the fat. The pan juices can be used to make gravy or to serve with hot roast beef sandwiches. This sirloin roast is so easy and delicious, and the thought of the wonderful sandwiches and salads we enjoyed makes my mouth water. Another mouthwatering, crowd-pleasing meal is Fried Chicken, so be sure to check out my next post, in which I will explain how to achieve fabulous results with Oven Baked Fried Chicken. Larissa, Your Convection Enthusiast