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Q& a – Commonly asked Questions
As you familiarize yourself with this new technology and its advantages, you are sure to have questions.
Many of your initial questions will be answered in your first cooking experience. However, since certain
questions may arise before and during your first cook, we have taken the opportunity to answer some of
the most commonly asked questions.
Additional Q&A can be found on pages 34-37. If you need additional assistance, please call Customer
Service at
866.44serve.
Can i cook my own recipes?
Yes. Anything that can be cooked in a conventional oven can be
cooked in the TurboChef 30˝ Double Wall Speedcook Oven. If you
cannot find an exact setting for your item, use a similar one.
how do i turn the oven on?
For the top oven, turn the outer CookWheel knob to one of the
seven Speedcook modes – Air-Crisp, Bake, Broil, Roast, Toast,
Dehydrate, or Favorites. This will start the oven’s initial warming
process and cause the Cook Navigator screen to illuminate.
For the bottom oven, set the Oven Mode Dial to one of the five
modes – Convection Bake, Convection Broil, Broil, Bake, or Roast
– and then set the desired temperature.
Can i use my standard pots and pans with the oven?
Yes. In either oven, you can use any cooking materials that you
would in a traditional oven.
Can i use foil in the oven?
For the bottom oven, foil is fine. However, it is not recommended
for use in the top Speedcook oven due to the fact that foil can slow
down the overall cook time and affect product quality. Try parch-
ment paper if you need to wrap a product for cooking.
how do i know which speedcook Mode to choose?
The modes have been established to describe how you would
normally cook a product – i.e. BAKE a cake or ROAST a turkey.
So in most cases, common cooking sense should help you decide
which mode to choose. However, since we don’t all think the same
way, an alphabetical list of all Preprogrammed Recipes can be
found on pages 30-33.
What if i can’t find my specific recipe?
If you cannot find an exact setting for your item, use a similar one.
At the 80% and 100% check points (pages 11-12) you will have the
ability to make adjustments and alter the programmed settings for
your specific item.
Once you have developed the settings for your specific item, don’t
forget to “Save to Favorites” (page 17). Doing this will allow you to
easily recall the settings for your specific item.
Can i set the oven’s time and temperature?
In the bottom oven, yes. You select time and temperature just as
you would with any traditional oven.
In the top oven, not initially. You must select a Speedcook mode,
followed by an item and the item’s specifications in order to initiate
a cook cycle. However, once you have selected your item, there is
an option to “Adjust Settings” (pages 13-14). By selecting “Adjust
Settings” you will have the ability to alter the preprogrammed
time and temperature of the selected item.
It is recommended that you start with the preprogrammed settings
developed through testing by our staff of professional chefs. Once
you have a feel for the outcome using the preprogrammed settings,
then you might want to customize by either adjusting at the 80%
and/or 100% check points (pages 11-12) or by altering the time
and/or temperature.
do i have to preheat the oven? how long does it take?
The top Speedcook oven needs to preheat before you place your
food item in to cook. This will take 9 to 14 minutes depending on
the cook temperature the oven must reach.
With the bottom oven, it is recommended that the oven preheat to
its cooking temperature, but not required.
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