Blodgett HV-Cooking Guide - Manual (Page 6)

Blodgett Hydrovection Cooking Guide
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SPECIAL TIPS & TECHNIQUES
Basic Times & Temperatures
Although there is a detailed cooking guide
in this manual, most foods can be prepared
using a very simple approach. Casseroles (e.g.,
lasagna, baked macaroni, etc.) and medium-
sized roasts can be cooked in Hydro Mode at
300°F/150°C. Foods to be crisped (breaded
foods, chicken pieces with skin, etc.) do well
in Hydro Mode at 375°F/190°C. Most baked
goods perform well at 300-325°F/150-165°C
in Hot Air Mode. Cook vegetables, rice and
shellfish in Hydro Mode.
Frozen Pizza
Pizza tends to overbrown in convection ovens
without ever getting a good bottom crust.
Bake frozen pizza at 350°F/175°C in Hydro
Mode to reduce scorching the toppings. Use
perforated sheet pans or sprinkle coarse corn-
meal on solid pans to prevent a soggy bottom
crust.
“Mock Stir Fry” Dishes
Several variations of this dish are possible by
varying the meat, poultry or fish used, as well
as changing the sauces. A low-fat stir fry, faji-
tas or Italian beef are just a few possibilities.
Teriyaki Chicken (beef, pork or shrimp) is eas-
ily prepared by mixing canned sliced mush-
rooms, julienne sweet peppers (use green, red
and yellow for great color), julienne Spanish
onions and thin sliced boneless, skinless
chicken breast with dark, thick teriyaki sauce.
Optionally add sliced bamboo shoots or water
chestnuts. Mix all well to coat with teriyaki
sauce. Spread in a shallow layer on sheet pans
and cook in Hydro Mode at 375°F/ 190°C
for 10-15 minutes or until done. Vegetables
should still be firm. Meat, poultry or shrimp
should be fully cooked with dark highlights on
the edges of meat and vegetables. Serve over
steamed rice.
“Southern stir fry” is a good variation: replace
the teriyaki with thick barbeque sauce and
omit the oriental vegetables. Use beef, pork or
chicken and serve over red beans and rice.
For quick fajita filling, omit the mushrooms
and oriental vegetables, and use fajita sauce in
place of teriyaki. Serve with wheat tortillas.
Italian beef is quickly prepared by omitting
the oriental vegetables, adding chunks of fresh
tomatoes and using creamy Italian salad dress-
ing in place of the teriyaki. Serve over fettucini
or in a hero sandwich. Sliced Italian sausage
also works well in this preparation.