Operating Your Oven
Using the Meat Probe (Cont.)
USDA Minimum Safe Internal Cooking Temperatures for Various Foods
Ground Meat and Meat Mixtures
Beef, pork veal, lamb | 160°F |
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Turkey, chicken | 165°F |
Fresh Beef, Veal and Lamb
Medium rare | 145°F |
Medium | 165°F |
Well Done | 170°F |
Poultry
Chicken and turkey, whole | 180°F |
(temperature taken in thigh) |
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Poultry breasts, roast | 170°F |
Poultry thighs, wings, legs | 180°F |
Duck and goose | 180°F |
Stuffing | 165°F |
| Fresh Pork | |
Medium |
| 160°F |
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Well done |
| 170°F |
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| Ham | |
Fresh (raw) |
| 160°F |
| 140°F | |
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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 Hot Line: (800)
Dehydrating/Defrosting
Your oven 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 by setting the temperature according to the table below. When dehydrating, you may need to experiment with higher temperatures.
5.Press START.
Food Type | Dehydrating Temperature |
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Fruit | 100°F |
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Vegetables | 125°F |
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Meat | 150°F |
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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
•Four quart sauce pot with lid
•Steamer basket that fits inside four quart saucepan.
One that is perforated and opens up will work well.
•Slotted spoon
•Paper towels
•Sharp knife
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