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Entries from TurboChef tagged with 'Food' The Knead For Speed: Part 1

I'll start by saying that I'm somewhat intimidated by baking. While I am quite interested in it and admire those who do it well, it seems a bit delicate and intricate so I typically steer clear of the territory. At the same time, we are very often asked how the oven performs with baked goods. So, emboldened by the confidence in my oven's ability and inspired by a recent TurboChef-oriented post from The Knead For Bread, I stepped up to the challenge this weekend to illustrate just what the TurboChef can do when it comes to baking. To begin my adventure in baking, I started with something familiar and comfortable. The Knead For Bread is a treasure trove of great baking recipes. What's more, for those who need a helping hand like myself, they offer a step-by-step "class" complete with visual representations of each part of the process. TKFB provides a nice twist to traditional banana bread with their Chocolate Banana Crunch Bread recipe. The recipe's ingredients are easy to procure and preparation is relatively simple (just be sure to have several mixing bowls ready for duty). Once everything is combined, baking is a snap. Using the oven's recipe settings, I selected Bake > Bread > Quick Breads > Regular Size. While there are also size variations for 3x6 mini loaves in the oven's menu selections, this recipe called for a standard 5x9 loaf pan. With this setting, TurboChef cuts the cooking time in half – to 30 minutes – while the original recipe calls for an hour. Crossing my fingers that I had combined everything correctly, I placed the batter in the oven, closed the door and pressed Start. 30 minutes later I was thrilled with the outcome. My creation came out with a golden brown and chocolaty marbled...

Posted by Brian Pember on May 27, 2008 5:08 PM

The Best Steak I've Ever Had

This entry comes to us from Ted Curtis, a TurboChef customer and avid user of his TurboChef 30" Double Wall Speedcook Oven. If you own a TurboChef Speedcook Oven and would like to share stories, recipes or tips on this blog, please contact us. I prepared my first filet mignon in the oven the other night. It was amazing. I took an 8-9 oz. filet and brought it down to room temp (a very important first step). Then I bacon wrapped it and coated the top and bottom with Oklahoma Joe’s Steak Seasoning (great stuff!). I melted a tablespoon of butter on a plate, then coated the steak – top and bottom – right before putting it on a small, preheated Le Creuset grill pan. I had preheated the pan in the bottom oven on “Hi-Broil” for about 20 minutes before moving it to the top for cooking. There is no need to apply non-stick spray to the pan due to the butter. In fact, you don’t want to because you want the pure juices from the meat, butter, and bacon to pour onto the steak when you're ready to plate. I selected Broil > Beef > Filet > Medium > 1 Count using the Cook Navigator and put the steak in to cook for 6 minutes when preheat was complete. Then I flipped the steak at the 3-minute point to mark both sides.When it came out of the oven, I placed the pan and steak on the stove top under the hood, letting it rest on the pan for about 5 minutes until the internal temp got to around 125-130 degrees. While still in the pan, I salted the steak with kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper. I placed the steak on a hot plate that was placed...

Posted by Ted Curtis on May 23, 2008 2:20 PM

Tags: Customer Stories , Food , How To , Recipe , Simple

Truffle Mac & Cheese

“Please tell me we get to eat this,” my wife says anxiously after I have spent what is apparently far too much time taking a photo of our new favorite mac & cheese recipe. You see, this is no ordinary macaroni & cheese. It is the ultimate comfort food creation from renowned Chef Guenter Seeger, currently collaborating with TurboChef to develop a collection of recipes for the newest installment of the TurboChef cookbook - concentrating on fresh, readily available ingredients and simple preparation. For those who can’t wait until the cookbook is published (like myself), I offer a sneak peek of the good things to come. Guenter’s truffle mac & cheese has quickly become a favorite among the TurboChef staff working on the cookbook project. I tried it out this weekend and now have a guaranteed winner for any and all upcoming family gatherings. The thing that always strikes me about Chef Seeger’s dishes – and this one is no exception – is how you can taste each unique ingredient individually, yet they all work in perfect harmony together, even when you suspect they might not. I mean Panko bread crumbs, white truffle oil and nutmeg? Not your typical shopping list for mac & cheese, at least in my kitchen, where the southern cooking I grew up on often dictates the menu. But the result is nothing short of sensational. And the best thing about it? Even I can cook it now. In four minutes. Enjoy the recipe: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons flour 1 (17.5 ounce) package rustichella d’ abruzzo maccheroni or other tubular shape 2 cups heavy cream 3 cups (750 ml) low-sodium chicken broth 8 ounces grated Gruyère cheese ½ cup Panko bread crumbs ¼ chopped flat leaf parsley, for garnish White truffle oil Fresh ground...

Posted by Brian Pember on February 1, 2008 8:06 AM

Tags: Chefs , cookbook , Food , Recipe , TurboChef

Tart D’ Alsace

Traveling around the country conducting cooking demonstrations gives me exposure to many different foods. We are always looking for new and interesting flavors. On one such trip, while shopping at a Trader Joe’s in Atlanta, I came across a unique frozen flatbread pizza-like product called ‘Tart D’ Alsace’. When I picked up the box to examine it, a shopper in the store said, “ Oh, those are really good.” I bought 10 boxes. Alsace is an area located along the west bank of the Rhine between Germany and France. Between the 17th and 20th centuries Germany and France had a tug-of-war about who owned this region but King Louis XIV of France ultimately won. Today, the cuisine and the wine are influenced from both countries. Tart Flambé or Alsatian onion tart is a classic recipe of the region. The scratch recipe uses Crème Fraiche, bacon or ham, onions and a flour-based dough crust and takes about 20 minutes to bake at 400°F. The frozen tart I bought is made by Maitre Pierre and is based on a 100-year-old-recipe made with Crème Fraiche, caramelized onions, ham and Gruyere cheese. When you read the package instructions, they say to bake the tart at 475 degrees F for 10 minutes. So how do I do that in a TurboChef oven? Simple: Select Bake > Pizza > Frozen > Thin crust. The oven will bake it for 2 ½ minutes from frozen. I placed it right on the rack and it came out perfect. I recently bought a house in Santa Fe, New Mexico and I wanted to have a few neighbors over for hors d’ oeuvres and drinks. I thought, “why not serve the ‘Tart D’ Alsace’”? They have a Trader Joe’s in Santa Fe so off I picked one up. We had...

Posted by Alison Brushaber on January 31, 2008 10:26 AM

Tags: appetizer , Entertaining , Food , Simple

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