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Operating Your Oven
Using the Meat Probe (Continued)
Important details about the meat probe:
You must select the specific cooking mode (
•
BaKe
,
ConV BaKe
,
Pure ConV
or
ConV roast
) before
you press the
ProBe
key.
when using the meat probe feature the preheat cycle
•
is disabled. for best results, select the mode and
allow the oven to preheat prior to starting the meat
probe feature.
the meat probe function will automatically cancel
•
after 30 seconds if the meat probe is not connected.
The meat probe symbol will flash on the display.
the meat probe feature takes precedence over the
•
delay timed cooking feature. the oven will continue
to cook the meat until it reaches the selected meat
probe temperature regardless of the
stoP tIme
or
DuratIon
setting, then go into hold mode.
USDA Minimum Safe Internal Cooking
Temperatures for Various Foods
GROUND MEAT AND MEAT MIXTURES
beef, pork veal, Lamb
160°f
turkey, chicken
165°f
FRESH BEEF, VEAL AND LAMB
medium rare
145°f
medium
165°f
well Done
170°f
POULTRY
chicken & turkey, whole
(temperature taken in thigh)
180°f
poultry breasts, roast
170°f
poultry thighs, wings, legs
180°f
Duck and goose
180°f
Stuffing
165°f
FRESH PORK
medium
160°f
well Done
170°f
HAM
fresh (raw)
160°f
pre-cooked (reheat)
140°f
note
: the minimum safe internal cooking temperatures are
subject to change. There are changes in bacteria and the
temperatures required to eradicate them. for the most current
information, contact the usDa.
usDa meat and poultry hot Line: phone: (800) 535-4355
www.fsis.usda.gov
Dehydrating/Defrosting
your oven can be used to dehydrate or defrost foods at
low heat settings in the pure convection mode.
warning
To avoid food poisoning, cook meats immediately after defrosting
them.
To dehydrate or defrost foods:
Adjust the racks to the appropriate level.
1.
place the food on the center of the oven rack. (if you
2.
are dehydrating, prepare food as recommended, then
place it on a drying rack.)
press the
3.
Pure ConV
key.
to defrost meats, enter the temperature up to 150°f
4.
on the keypad. to dehydrate, start by setting the
temperature according to the table below. when
dehydrating, you may need to experiment with higher
temperatures.
press
5.
start
.
Food Type
Dehydrating Temperature
fruit
100°f
vegetables
125°f
meat
150°f
Dacor recommends that you use one of the timers to time
the process.
Dehydrating Tips
equipment recommended:
Half sheet pan or jelly roll pan with ½” rim all the way
•
around
Baking rack that fits inside the half sheet pan
•
cheesecloth
•
4 quart sauce pot with lid
•
Steamer basket that fits inside 4 quart saucepan. One
•
that is perforated and opens up will work well.
slotted spoon
•
paper towels
•
a sharp knife
•
