Oster Electric Skillet Recipes, Recommended Internal Temperature for Meat, Apple nut pancakes

Recommended Internal Temperature for Meat

Food	Minimum Internal Temperature
Steak	145ºF (medium rare)
	160ºF (medium)
	170ºF (well done)
Burgers	160ºF
Chicken Breast	170º
Pork Chops	160ºF (medium)
	170ºF (well done)
Ham	160ºF

NOTE: Use this guide along with an “instant-read” meat thermometer to check internal food temperature. The thermometer should penetrate the thickest part of the food.

Recipes

Apple nut pancakes

2 tablespoons butter or margarine	2⁄3 cup milk
1⁄2 cup plus 2 tablespoons	1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
all-purpose flour	1 egg
11⁄2 teaspoons sugar	Vegetable oil
2 teaspoons baking powder	1⁄2 cup peeled and finely
2 tablespoons chopped pecans	chopped apple
or walnuts	1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
Dash nutmeg

Melt butter. Set aside to cool slightly. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and spices in a small bowl. Combine melted butter and milk in mixing bowl. Add egg and beat lightly to combine. Blend in flour mixture, stirring just until combined. Fold in apple and nuts. Preheat skillet to 350°F. Brush lightly with oil. Pour about 1⁄4 cup batter for each pancake. Cook until bubbles come to the surface and the bottom is golden brown, about 2 minutes. Serve 3 warm with maple syrup for breakfast or brunch or top with ice cream, additional nuts and caramel syrup for dessert.

Classic french toast

1 egg, slightly beaten		1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1⁄3 cup milk		2 slices French bread,
1⁄	4 teaspoon vanilla extract	sliced 1-inch thick
Confectioner’s sugar		Dash nutmeg or cinnamon
1⁄	2 teaspoon vanilla	Maple syrup

Combine egg, milk, spices and sugar in shallow pan. Preheat skillet to 350°F. Add butter to skillet. Dip both sides of bread quickly into egg mixture then place in skillet. Cook 2 to 3 minutes per side or until bread is golden brown. Dust each piece lightly with confectioner’s sugar and serve with maple syrup.

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