Summary of Dacor Wall
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Dacor wall oven cooking guide family-owned. American-made..
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Delicious. Sizzling. Professional chef-style results. Right from your dacor wall oven! Dacor’s exclusive 4-part pure convection™ system offers you one of the best convection cooking systems available. You’ll find that pure convection™ makes it easier and more efficient to get wonderful results. Meat...
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Quick reference guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 selecting a baking mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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Main entrees pure convection™ prime rib roast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 roasted rosemary lemon chicken using the meat probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 pure convection™ roast tur...
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1 to set the clock: • press clock on control panel. • press up/down arrows to reach correct time. (note: “a.M.” and “p.M.” will show while you are setting the clock but not when the time is displayed on the control panel.) to bake, pure convection™ or convection bake: • press desired cooking mode. •...
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2 pure convection™ this mode uses a third element, located behind the baffle in the back of the oven chamber, and does not draw direct heat from the bottom nor top elements. Air is circulated by the convection fan. Pure convection provides the most even heat from rack-to-rack and is recommended for ...
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3 selecting a baking mode why use pure convection™? Pure convection™ uses a third heating element that surrounds the convection fan in the back of the oven. The oven’s baffle and filter separates the food from the heat source. The filter purifies the heated air as it is pulled in through the fan and...
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4 1. In all ovens, oven rack positions count up from the bottom, rack 1 is the bottom; rack 6 is the top. 2. Oven temperatures range from 135˚f – 555˚f, and can be set at 5- degree increments. 3. Always allow the oven to preheat fully before adding food. For delicate baked items, best to allow for a...
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5 1. Always use the pure convection™ mode. 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 cookies and cakes. This will help the temperature to stabilize and reduce heat loss...
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6 1. Convert conventional standard bake recipes to convection recipes by reducing the temperature 25 degrees and the cooking time by 10-15%. 2. Always roast meats fat-side up using a v-shaped-rack roasting pan that fits the size of the food being prepared (use the bottom broiler pan that came with y...
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7 holiday roasting tips the following is a few turkey 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 leftovers for the fabulous turkey sandwiches for the days after the holid...
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8 holiday roasting tips there are two ways to safely defrost a turkey: 1. Under refrigeration. This requires adequate refrigerator space and advanced planning and is the preferred method for defrosting a turkey. The turkey should be placed on the lowest possible shelf to prevent any juices from spil...
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9 other helpful roasting hints 1. Spray roasting rack and roasting pan with nonstick cooking spray. This will make cleaning up easier. 2. Rinse and pat dry the turkey with paper towels. 3. An olive oil rub helps seal in the juices and aids in browning the turkey. Please refer to the recipes below fo...
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10 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 ...
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Food pan size mode/rack conv temp & time standard bake time & temp use rack position 1 or 2 angel food cake 10" tube pan pure conv-3 350˚f 40-45 min lowest rack position 350˚f 45-50 min bacon jelly roll pan or half sheet pan with rim pure conv-3 375˚f 20-25 min 400˚f 30-35 min bagels, after boiling ...
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Food pan size mode/rack conv temp & time standard bake time & temp use rack position 1 or 2 cinnamon rolls cookie sheet pure conv-3 375˚f 20-25 min 400˚f 25-30 min cobbler baking dish pure conv-3 400˚f 20-25 min 425˚f 30 min coffee cakes 9" round pan pure conv-3 325˚f 40-45 min 350˚f 45-50 min cooki...
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Food pan size mode/rack conv bake temp & time standard bake time & temp use rack position 1 or 2 meatballs, frozen cookie sheet pure conv-3 350˚f 20-25 min 375˚f 30-35 min meatloaf 9"x 5" loaf pan conv bake-2 325˚f 40-50 min 350˚f 45-55 min meringue- cookies cookie sheet pure conv & conv bake- not r...
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Food pan size mode/rack conv bake temp & time standard bake time & temp use rack position 1 or 2 souffles large souffle dish or small glass dishes pure conv-3 350˚f 25 min for large dishes; 13-14 min for small dishes 375˚f 30 min for large dishes; 15 min for small dishes sweet breads, stollen cookie...
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15 food item pan size & type number of pans best rack mode rack convection temp. (f) convection time (min) 12" round frozen pizza cookie sheet 2 conv bake (rotate halfway through) 2,4 375˚ 25-30 min bacon cookie sheet with rim 3 pure conv 1,3,5 375˚ 30-35 min biscotti cookie sheet 2 pure conv 2,4 35...
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16 type & cut weight (lbs.) conv mode conv temp. (˚f) and rack position conv time (minutes per lb.) standard bake temp. (˚f) use rack 1 standard bake time (minutes per lb.) minimum internal temp. (˚f) beef rib roast -medium rare -medium -well done 4-6 lbs. Pure conv 350˚ 1 or 2 24 26 28 375˚ 30 35 4...
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17 roasted vegetable guidelines vegetable preparation mode / temp (˚f) cooking time asparagus snap off woodsy stem. Pure conv 400 10 min beets wrap in foil. Peel after roasting. Standard bake 350 1 hr brussels sprouts lightly grease casserole dish. Pure conv 400 45 min eggplant lightly grease casser...
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18 type & cut weight best rack position broiling temp. (°f) standard broil 1st side 2nd side 1"thick sirloin beef steak -rare -medium -well done 10 oz. 4 hi 5 6 7 4 5 6 3 ⁄ 4 " thick t-bone beef steak -rare -medium -well done 10 oz. 4 hi 3 4 5 2 4 6 1"thick sirloin steak kabobs on skewers 12 oz. 4 h...
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Appetizers and side dish recipes.
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Recipes oven braised shrimp scampi this dish works well as an appetizer or can be mixed in with angel hair pasta for a meal. 1 ⁄ 4 cup olive oil 1 ⁄ 4 cup butter 3 pounds large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 tbsp. Minced garlic (about 4 cloves) 1 tbsp. Minced fresh ginger 1 ⁄ 2 cup italian parsle...
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Recipes 21 spinach artichoke dip 8 ounce box frozen chopped spinach or 2 cups fresh chopped spinach 1 (15 ounce) jar artichoke hearts 3 cups mayonnaise 1-2 tbsp. Garlic, minced 1 cup parmesan cheese, shredded salt and pepper, to taste preheat oven to 350˚f on pure convection™. Drain and rinse frozen...
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Recipes 22 sage stuffing if using earthenware, enamel-coated steel or other heavy ceramic bakeware, use convection bake. The heat will transfer better when using this mode. 12 slices day-old bread, cut into 1 ⁄ 2 " cubes 1 ⁄ 2 cup unsalted butter 1 1 ⁄ 2 cups white onion, chopped 3 ⁄ 4 cup celery, s...
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Recipes 23 teriyaki shrimp kabobs teriyaki sauce: for kabobs: 1 cup soy sauce 1 pound large shrimp (31 to 40 count), peeled and deveined 3 cloves garlic, mashed 1 package cherry tomatoes (about 20) 2 tbsp. Fresh ginger, minced 2 green bell peppers, cut into large pieces 2 tbsp. Sugar 1 large white o...
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Recipes 24 cheese and sausage-stuffed mushrooms wrapped in phyllo 12 button mushrooms, cleaned 4 sheets phyllo dough, thawed 1 ⁄ 3 cup unsalted butter 1 ⁄ 2 cup semisoft cheese with garlic and herb 1 ⁄ 2 cup toasted walnuts, chopped and toasted 1 ⁄ 2 cup cooked sweet italian sausage, crumbled prehea...
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Sauces, soups and stews recipes.
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Recipes 26 stan joseph’s vinha d’alhos (portuguese marinated pork) this is a wonderful, flavorful recipe developed by stan joseph, dacor’s founder and 1st chef. It has been a traditional holiday recipe in his family for years, and we are happy to pass it on to you! 4 pound rolled, boneless pork roas...
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Recipes 27 osso buco osso buco is traditionally cooked with veal shanks, and is braised over a cooktop for hours and hours to develop the flavor. Since this stew is completely covered and then placed in the oven, i prefer to use standard bake on all oven types. By using this indirect heat, no scorch...
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Recipes 28 bordelaise sauce 1 1 ⁄ 2 cups beef stock 3 ⁄ 4 cup dry red wine 2 tbsp. Shallot, finely chopped 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. Fresh thyme, crushed 1 bay leaf 3 tbsp. Unsalted butter, softened 2 tbsp. All-purpose flour 1 tbsp. Chopped fresh parsley in a medium saucepan, heat 1 tbsp. Butter. Add shallot and c...
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Quick breads and yeast breads recipes.
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Recipes 30 mrs. Gleason’s homemade yeast rolls 2 packages dry yeast 2 cups lukewarm water (between 105-110˚f) 1 ⁄ 2 cup sugar 6 1 ⁄ 2 - 7 cups all-purpose flour 1 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. Salt 1 egg, room temperature 1 ⁄ 4 cup plus 2 tbsp. Unsalted butter, softened combine dry yeast, lukewarm water, and sugar in ...
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Recipes 31 banana bread 2 tbsp. Ground cinnamon 1 ⁄ 4 cup sugar 1 tbsp. Unsalted butter 6 ripe medium-sized bananas 1 cup butter 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 3 tbsp. Milk 1 tsp. Vanilla 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. Baking soda 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. Baking powder 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. Salt 1 ⁄ 2 cup chopped walnuts (optional) p...
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Recipes 32 garlic bread 1 cup butter, softened 5-6 cloves garlic, mashed 1 large shallots, minced 1 ⁄ 2 lemon peel, finely chopped 1 ⁄ 4 – 1 ⁄ 2 cup fresh italian parsley 1 large loaves french bread, cut in half lengthwise in a large food processor combine butter, garlic, shallots, lemon peel, and i...
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Recipes 33 honey wheat bread this slightly sweet wheat bread turns out beautifully on dacor’s convection bake mode. It rises nicely and has a crispy crust on the bottom. 2 1 ⁄ 4 cups warm water (105 f-115˚f) 1 ⁄ 2 cup honey 3 tbsp. Firmly packed brown sugar 2 packages dry yeast 1 cup instant nonfat ...
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Recipes 34 french bread baguettes 2 packages active dry yeast 2 cups warm water (105 -115˚f) 1 tsp. Sugar 5 1 ⁄ 2 - 6 cups all-purpose flour 1 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. Salt cornmeal, as needed 1 egg white, slightly beaten 1 tsp. Water combine yeast and warm water in the bowl of an electric mixer with dough hook a...
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Main entree recipes.
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Recipes 36 pure convection ™ prime rib roast this roast cooks best on pure convection™ because it will cook faster and give the roast a beautiful sear. Be sure to raise the roast on a v-shaped rack so the convection air can circulate around the meat. Approximate prep time: 10 minutes approximate coo...
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Recipes 37 pure convection ™ roasted turkey 12-15 pound fresh turkey 3 ⁄ 4 cup olive oil 2 tbsp. Fresh rosemary, chopped, plus 2 whole sprigs 1 tbsp. Fresh thyme, chopped 2 tbsp. Fresh sage, chopped 1 ⁄ 2 cup fresh italian parsley, chopped salt, as needed black pepper, as needed 1 white onion, peele...
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Recipes 38 curry pork tenderloin 2 pork tenderloins, about 3 ⁄ 4 pound each 1 ⁄ 2 cup vegetable oil 2 tbsp. Madras curry powder 1 tsp. Ground black pepper 1 tbsp. Fresh gingerroot, minced 1 tbsp. Garlic, minced rub pork tenderloin lightly with vegetable oil. Make a rub out of curry powder, black pep...
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Recipes 39 buffalo chicken pizza dough: 1 1 ⁄ 4 cups warm water 1 tbsp. Active dry yeast 1 ⁄ 4 tsp. Sugar 1 tbsp. Olive oil 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. Salt toppings: 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 tbsp. Oil 1 ⁄ 2 cup hot sauce 2 tbsp. Butter, melted 1 ⁄ 2 red onion, chopped 2 stalks cel...
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Recipes 40 hickory-smoked steaks 4 new york steaks, about 1" thick (10-12 ounces each) 1 tbsp. Hickory-smoked salt seasoning 1 ⁄ 2 tbsp. Garlic powder 1 ⁄ 2 tbsp. Cracked black pepper season the steaks liberally with hickory-smoked salt, garlic powder, and cracked black pepper. Place steaks on broil...
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Recipes 41 salmon fillets with lemon dill beurre blanc beurre blanc is a wonderful butter-based sauce. It is very delicate and can “break” easily, meaning that the acids (lemon and wine) will separate out from the butter. Our simmer plate will hold this delicate sauce for 20 minutes without breaking...
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Recipes 42 walnut crusted rack of lamb with garlic vegetable sauce 2 racks of lamb (2-3 pounds total) 1 egg, slightly beaten 2 tbsp. Milk 1 cup finely ground walnuts 1 cup italian seasoned breadcrumbs 1 tsp. Salt 2 tbsp. Parsley, chopped 2 tbsp. Olive oil garlic vegetable sauce: 1 cup lamb scraps 2 ...
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Recipes 43 spinach lasagna with a parmesan cream sauce 3 tbsp. Unsalted butter 1 ⁄ 2 cup onion, small diced 3 cloves roasted garlic, minced 2 ⁄ 3 all-purpose flour 8 cups milk 3 ⁄ 4 cup parmesan cheese 3 ⁄ 4 tsp. Salt 1 ⁄ 4 tsp. Dried red pepper flakes preheat the oven to 350˚f on convection bake. I...
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Recipes 44 wild rice-stuffed cornish game hens with bing cherry sauce stuffing: 1 cup wild rice 2 tbsp. Butter 1 ⁄ 4 cup celery, minced 1 ⁄ 4 cup onion, minced 1 ⁄ 8 cup carrot, minced 1 ⁄ 4 cup red bell pepper, minced 1 ⁄ 2 cup chicken stock 1 tsp. Dried thyme 1 tsp. Dried rosemary game hens: 4 gam...
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Dessert recipes.
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Recipes 46 cream cheese pound cake using timed-delay feature this recipe, along with others that require foods to be cooked in a “cold start” oven or an oven that has not been preheated, works well on our timed-delay baking feature. Nonstick cooking spray 1 ⁄ 2 pound butter (2 sticks), softened 1 ⁄ ...
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Recipes 47 angel food cake 1 1 ⁄ 2 cups egg whites (10-12 large eggs) 1 1 ⁄ 2 cups sifted powdered sugar 1 cup sifted cake flour 1 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. Cream of tartar 1 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp. Almond extract preheat oven to 350˚f on pure convection™. Let egg whites come to room temperature. Sift powdered...
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Recipes 48 sally’s oatmeal cookies 1 cup vegetable shortening 3 ⁄ 4 cup brown sugar 3 ⁄ 4 cup granulated sugar 1 1 ⁄ 4 cups flour 1 tsp. Baking soda 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. Salt 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. Ground cinnamon 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. Ground allspice 3 cups rolled oats 1 ⁄ 2 cup raisins 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. Vanilla extract 2 eggs 1 ⁄ 2 cup ...
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Recipes 49 toasted coconut crème brulee 6 (4-ounce) broil proof ceramic dishes 2 cups heavy cream 2 cups sweetened flake coconut 5 egg yolks 1 ⁄ 3 cup sugar 1 ⁄ 8 tsp. Salt 1 ⁄ 2 vanilla bean 1 ⁄ 2 cup superfine sugar* or brown sugar preheat oven to 325˚f on standard bake. Place coconut flakes on a ...
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Recipes 50 double-crusted cranberry apple pie pie dough: 3 1 ⁄ 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp. Salt 1 tbsp. Sugar 2 cups unsalted butter, cut into cubes 6 ounces ice cold water with a dash of cider vinegar (this keeps gluten from developing in flour) pie filling: 6-7 tart granny smith apples 1 tange...
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Recipes 51 amaretto-orange pastry tart pate sucre (sugar pastry dough): 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 ⁄ 2 cup sugar 1 tsp. Salt 1cup unsalted butter, cut into cubes 2 egg yolks 1 ⁄ 2 cup half and half milk 1 tbsp. Vanilla extract amaretto pastry cream filling: 8 ounces milk 2 tbsp. Cornstarch 1 cup sug...
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Recipes 52 molten chocolate cakes truffle center: 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped 3 tbsp. Heavy cream dash of salt 1 tbsp. Unsalted butter, cut into small cubes 1-2 tbsp. Unsweetened cocoa cakes: six 4" ceramic ramekins 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped 3 ⁄ 4 cup unsalted...
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53 cookies and biscuits burnt on the bottom oven door opened too often dark, absorbent pan was used incorrect rack position being used and pan is too close to the heat source standard bake or convection bake mode is being used pan is too large and too close to element set minute timer to shortest re...
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54 cookies are too chewy too 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 crumbly not enough water; too much sho...
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55 3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon = 1 ⁄ 2 fluid ounce 4 tablespoons = 1 ⁄ 4 cup 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces 5 1 ⁄ 3 tablespoons = 1 ⁄ 3 cup 1 cup = 1 ⁄ 2 pint 8 tablespoons = 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 = 12...
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