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Skriven 2015-02-09 07:05:26 av Dave Drum (1:261/38.0)
  Kommentar till text 23809 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
Ärende: Convection was:microwave
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 NB>  RH>> It is a lot nicer than the usual microwave cart, which is what
 NB>  RH>> attracted us to it.

 NB>  NB>> Sounds like it was a good sturdy, well-made one, too...  :)

 RH> It is, but movers in GA broke the wheels off of it. We had some spares
 RH> from the destruction of my cutting table that we subbed in tho.

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 NB> the  learning curve...  I have a similar problem with the
 NB> microwave my son  donated for the camp... my inner sense of
 NB> timing is thrown off because it's a lower wattage than the one
 NB> here at home...  :)

 RH> You expect the dish to be in one part of the oven after so much time,
 RH> it's nowhere near there.

 NB> Rotating turntable...?  Guess it runs at a different speed than your
 NB> old one did...

My nuker turns the turntable on a 10 second per revolution cycle. If I set the
timer for 45 seconds (to warm something) the magnetron kicks off after the 45
seconds but the fan and the turntable continue to run for another 5 seconds -
bringing the handle of the cup (or whatever) to rest in its more-or-less
original spot. This is an old (1995) Sanyo microwave - which has done yeoman
service for me.

 RH> Either a different speed or the lower power of the microwave means it
 RH> is slower. I'll get used to it, eventually.

 RH> Nor is it as hot as you anticipated it would be. (G)

 NB> That's the lower wattage, for sure...  have to add minutes to the
 NB> usual...  ;)

 RH> Or subtract, as we're learning to do with the convection oven. We can
 RH> also bake at a slightly lower temperature so I'm playing around with
 RH> that oven as well. Two ovens, two learning curves.

All ovens are convection ovens. Those which are sold as "convection ovens" are
actually fan blown to move the air around. Convection is the circular motion
that happens when warmer air or liquid - which has faster moving molecules,
making it less dense - rises, while the cooler air or liquid drops down.

Many recipes have suggested timings and temperatures for both conventional and
convection ovens. That helps a lot. I only have the stacked conventional
electric wall ovens. If I am baking/roasting at someone else's place with a
convection oven that comes in right handy.

 RH> ...  It works!  Now, if only I could remember what I did.

Remember those timings and temperature settings once you figure them out. And
enter them into your recipe database.

There is a conversion site at http://www.convection-calculator.com/ which may
help.

"Why this Calculator?

As you probably know, convection ovens can cook foods more quickly and at a
lower temperature than conventional ovens. This is thanks to a fan that
circulates the hot air around the foods, preventing an insulating layer of
cooler air from clinging to the food. Unfortunately, most recipes are given
with conventional ovens in mind! This calculator helps you convert those
conventional recipes to convection recipes."
http://www.convection-calculator.com/

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

      Title: Federal Crest Egg Casserole
 Categories: Eggs, Breads, Pork, Casseroles, Dairy
      Yield: 5 Servings

      9 sl Buttered bread; crumbled
      1 c  Cooked crumbled bacon, ham,
           - or sausage
      1 c  Cheddar; shredded
    1/4 ts (ea) salt & pepper
      6 lg Eggs; lightly beaten
  1 1/2 c  (to 2 c) milk

  Mix bread, meat, cheese, salt and pepper in a bowl.
  In another bowl, beat together eggs and milk. Combine
  both bowls and refrigerate overnight.

  Preheat oven to 350øF/175øC (convection oven 335øF/
  168øC).

  Spray 5 small individual casserole dishes or ramekins
  with non-stick spray and fill 3/4 full with the egg
  mixture. Cook approximately 20 minutes or until the
  desired doneness is achieved.

  Serves 5

  From: http://recipes.epicurean.com

  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

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... I want one of those jobs where people ask 'You get paid for doing this'?

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