Convection Cooking Fall Meals        Combi Steam Oven Cooking Tips        Combi Steam Oven Recipes        Dishwasher 101        Cooking with the CornuFé        Cuisine La Cornue        Cucina Bertazzoni Culinary Lifestyle When you are busy juggling the demands of work, family and self, cooking for the family on a regular basis can be a real challenge. There is no doubt that a kitchen equipped with great appliances is an asset but unless you can develop the habit of planning menus that take advantage of the features of those appliances, they won’t be much help. A Convection oven is an especially useful tool for preparing meals for several reasons. Foods cooked in Convection have better moisture retention. A complete meal including a simple dessert such as a fruit crisp and fish can be cooked at the same time with no transference of flavor. Once the food is in the oven you can safely leave the kitchen and have 20-30 minutes of time to yourself. The oven can be programmed in advance to be hot and ready to cook when you come home. Raw baking potatoes can be placed in the oven before you leave home and the oven programmed to turn on and cook them so they are ready when you arrive home. All that is left is to broil some steaks, chicken or fish and toss a salad for a fast delicious meal. The Combi Steam Oven and In-Counter Steamer are also fantastic tools that can take a lot of stress out of meal preparation because they free you up from standing at the stove. Once the food is cooking set the timer and let the appliance do the work. Cook grains, rice or no stir risotto, lentils and beans without any messy spillovers to clean up. Steam a variety of vegetables to serve over grains or as a side dish. Steam fish, chicken, savory dumplings or tamales. Cook 1lb of pasta (In-Counter Steamer only) and drain the water directly from the unit instead of carrying a heavy pot with hot water to the sink. Re-heat previously cooked food without it drying out. Steam different foods at one time with no transference of flavor. Roast a chicken together with a medley of seasonal vegetables. (Combi Oven only) Minimal clean up, just place the cooking inserts into the dishwasher. High Heat Gas & Induction Burners, these are the tools of choice for searing meats, fish and chicken to perfection. For best results, heat the pans over moderate heat so the metals can expand naturally, add the oil and when it begins to shimmer, increase the heat and begin searing. Don’t try to turn the food too quickly let it sear completely and it will release naturally from the pan. Use low heat to finish cooking the food through without overcooking it. Titanium and Teppan Yaki Griddles are wonderful tools for preparing breakfast, hot sandwiches, quesadillas, appetizers and simple meals and clean up is amazingly simple. Some simple dinner options include: Fried rice, quickly cook the vegetables and meat or shrimp first then stir in the previously cooked rice. Add a little stir-fry sauce and dinner is ready. Stir-fried noodle dishes are quick delicious and easy to prepare. Cook beef, fish and veggie burgers and heat the buns at the same time. Afraid of cooking fish in a pan, then sear it on the griddle the results will amaze you. Convection Cooking Fall Meals Combi Steam Oven Cooking Tips - roasting, baking, steaming, re-heating, slow cooking and much more, learn how to get the most out of cooking and achieve spectacular results with this versatile oven. Combi Steam Oven Recipes - guidelines for cooking delicious warming winter meals. Dishwasher 101 – if you are still washing your dishes before putting them in the dishwasher or your dishes are not coming out sparkling clean, then review these tips and learn how to maximize the best assistant a kitchen can have. [Return to Top]