CONVECTION BAKING

Almond Spice Cake

1/2 Cup Sugar

1/2 Cup Brown sugar

1/2 Cup Butter or margarine

2 Large eggs

1 tsp. Almond extract

1/2 Cup Mashed potatoes

1/2 Cup Plain low fat Yogurt

1/4 Cup Milk

1-1/4 Cup Flour, all purpose

1 tsp. Baking powder

1-1/2 tsp. Pumpkin pie spice

1/2 tsp. Baking soda

1/2 Cup Almond, chopped

Preheat Convection Oven to 375°F for 20 minutes

Combine sugars and butter in a medium bowl; beat until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and almond extract. Beat in potatoes, yogurt and milk.

Add dry ingredients, beat on medium speed 1 minute or until light and smooth. Pour batter into lightly greased 9 inch baking pan.

Place pan on Rack and place in preheated Cookwell. Cover; turn on Fan using switch on top of Motor. Bake 23 to 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on Rack for 5 minutes before serving.

Makes one 9 inch cake.

Light Lemon Cake

4 Large eggs, separated

1 tsp. Cream of tartar

3/4 Cup Sugar

1 Tbsp. Lemon juice

1 tsp. Vanilla extract

1 Cup Flour, all purpose

1-1/2 tsp. Baking powder

1-1/2 tsp. Grated lemon peel

Preheat Convection Oven at 350°F for 20 minutes.

Combine egg whites and cream of tartar in medium bowl; beat on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in 1/4 cup sugar until stiff peaks form. In large bowl, combine egg yolks, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla; beat on medium speed until thick and creamy. Fold in flour, baking powder and lemon peel with egg whites. Pour into lightly greased 6 cup Bundt pan. Place pan on Rack and place in preheated Cookwell. Cover; turn on Fan using switch on top of Motor. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until wooden pick, inserted into muffin, comes out clean.

Serves 8

Peach Pie

2

(9 inch) Pastry crust, unbaked

4 Cups Peaches, peeled, sliced

3/4/ to 1 Cup sugar

1/4 Cup Flour, all purpose

1

Tbsp. Lemon juice

1/2 tsp. Almond extract

2

Tbsp. Butter or margarine

 

Preheat Convection Oven to 400°F for 20 minutes

Pat one crust into 9 inch pie pan. Combine remaining ingredients in large bowl; stir until well mixed. Spoon into pie crust. Dot pieces of butter over filling. Place second crust atop filling; pinch edges of crust together and flute. Cut air slits in a design in top crust.

Place pan on Rack and place in preheated Cookwell. Cover; turn on Fan using switch on top of Motor. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cool on Rack for 5 minutes before serving.

Makes one 9 inch pie

Apple Pie

2 (9 inch) Pastry crust, unbaked

5

Cups Apples, peeled, sliced, cored

3/4 to 1 Cup sugar

3/4 tsp. Ground cinnamon

3/4 Cup Flour, all purpose

6

Tbsp. Butter or margarine

Preheat Convection Oven to 400°F for 20 minutes.

Pat one crust into 9 inch pie pan. Combine remaining ingredients in large bowl; stir until well mixed. Spoon into pie crust. Dot pieces of butter over filling. Place second crust atop filling; pinch edges of crust together and flute. Cut air slits in a design in top crust.

Place pan on Rack and place in preheated Cookwell. Cover; turn on Fan using switch on top of Motor. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cool on Rack for 5 minutes before serving.

Makes one 9 inch pie.

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Nesco Convection Roaster Oven manual Convection Baking, Almond Spice Cake, Light Lemon Cake, Peach Pie, Apple Pie

Convection Roaster Oven specifications

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