Dacor dacor Dehydrating/Defrosting, Important Details About Meat Probe Use, Dehydrating Tips

Operating the Oven

Important Details About Meat Probe Use

•You must select the specific cooking mode (BAKE, CONV BAKE, PURE CONV or CONV ROAST) before you press the PROBE key.

•When you press the PROBE key the preheat cycle is disabled and the amount of time required to heat the oven is extended. For best results, select the cooking mode and allow the oven to preheat prior to pressing the PROBE key and putting the meat in the oven.

•The meat probe function will automatically cancel after 30 seconds if the meat probe is not connected. The meat probe symbol will flash on the display.

•The meat probe feature takes precedence over the delay timed cooking feature. The oven will continue to cook the meat until it reaches the selected meat probe temperature regardless of the STOP TIME or COOK TIME setting, then go into hold mode.

USDA Minimum Safe Internal Cooking Temperatures for Various Foods

ground meat and meat mixtures

Beef, pork veal, lamb	160°F
Turkey, chicken	165°F
Fresh beEf, veal, and lamb
Medium rare	145°F
Medium	165°F
Well Done	170°F
POULTRY
Chicken/turkey, whole (temp taken in thigh)	180°F
Poultry breasts, roast	170°F
Poultry thighs, wings, legs	180°F
Duck and goose	180°F
Stuffing	165°F
FRESH PORK
Medium	160°F
Well done	170°F
HAM
Fresh (raw)	160°F
Pre-cooked (reheat)	140°F

note

The minimum safe internal cooking temperatures are subject to change. There are changes in bacteria and the temperatures required to eradicate them. For the most current information, contact the USDA.

USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline:

Phone: (800) 535-4355

www.fsis.usda.gov

Dehydrating/Defrosting

Your range can be used to dehydrate or defrost foods at low heat settings in the Pure Convection mode.

warning

To avoid food poisoning, cook meats immediately after defrosting them.

To dehydrate or defrost foods:

1.Adjust the racks to the appropriate level.

2.Place the food on the center of the oven rack. If you are dehydrating, prepare food as recommended, then place it on a drying rack.

3.Press the PURE CONV key.

4.To defrost meats, enter the temperature, up to 150°F, on the number keypad. To dehydrate, start with the temperature setting below. When dehydrating, you may need to experiment with higher temperatures.

5.Press START · CONTINUE.

Food Type	Dehydrating Temperature
Fruit	100°F
Vegetables	125°F
Meat	150°F

Dacor recommends that you use one of the timers to time the process.

Dehydrating Tips

Equipment Recommended

•Half sheet pan or jelly roll pan with ½” rim all the way around

•Baking rack that fits inside the half sheet pan

•Cheesecloth

•4 quart sauce pot with lid

•Steamer basket that fits inside 4 quart saucepan. One that is perforated and opens up will work well.

•Slotted spoon

•Paper towels

•A sharp knife

When you dehydrate:

1.Wash and remove excess moisture from all fruits and vegetables before dehydrating.

2.Cut fruits and vegetables into uniform pieces.

3.You can add honey, spices, lime juice or orange juice to give the fruit a different flavor.

4.It is best to dehydrate on a baking rack with a pan underneath to catch any juices. If using a rack when dehydrating small fruit, put cheesecloth over the rack to allow for maximum air circulation and to prevent the fruit from sticking to the rack.

5.Place the food onto the center of the oven rack.

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