Helpful Hints; Slow Cooking; Baking Chart - Nesco Open Country Care/Use And Recipe Manual

Care and Cleaning
1. After the NESCO Roaster Oven has cooled, remove Cover, Rack (if used)
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and Cookwell. Wash in warm sudsy water or place in the dishwasher.
CAUTION–do not put Cover in the dishwasher.
2. Cooked-on food may be removed by using a non-abrasive cleaning pad
and non-abrasive cleansers. Do not use abrasive cleaners or steel wool as
porcelain enamel or non-stick finish may scratch. Use a plastic scrubbing pad
to remove stains or cooked-on foods, and also to clean the steel Rack. HINT:
To easily remove baked-on food residue, place Cookwell in Heatwell; then fill
Cookwell with hot water. Cover and heat at 350ºF for 30 minutes. Turn off
and allow to cool completely. Wash cookwell as directed above.
3. NEVER IMMERSE THE ROASTER OVEN IN WATER. To clean, wipe outside of
Roaster Oven with a damp cloth and dry. Do not use abrasive cleansers on
exterior surface.
4. PORCELAIN ENAMEL COOKWELL has a strong finish and provides easy
cleaning and years of use. It will not stain and stays attractive, even when
used often. However, it will chip if subjected to sharp blows or is mistreated.
Water spots or mineral deposits (characterized by a white film on surface)
may be removed with household vinegar or non-abrasive cleansers.
5. NON-STICK COOKWELL is made of durable carbon steel. In order to
maintain the non-stick surface, the use of rubber, plastic or wooden utensils
is recommended. Avoid cutting food in the cookwell. Use of a non-stick spray
on the interior surface is optional. Avoid storing items in the Cookwell which
may scratch the surface. When roasting or baking at high temperatures,
you may notice an irregular band of discoloration around the sidewalls of
the Cookwell. This discoloration is characteristic of the super tough, non-
stick coating used on the interior of the Cookwell and in no way affects the
performance or durability of the finish. With continued use, the discoloration
will become less noticeable.

Helpful Hints

• PREHEAT ROASTER OVEN FOR 20 MINUTES.
ROAST:
• Roasting meat in your NESCO Roaster Oven keeps it moist and tender.
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• For additional browning, you can add 1 tbsp. browning sauce to oil and
brush over skin before roasting.
• To sear meat: Preheat Roaster Oven at 450ºF. Add margarine. Cover, then
sear meat for 10 to 15 minutes per side until lightly browned. Stir ground
meat once. Time will vary depending on the quantity of meat. Alternative
browning method for self-basting turkeys. Preheat at 400°F for 20 minutes.
Roast bird for 1 hour at 400°F. Reduce heat to 350° using time in chart, 13 -
18 minutes per pound. During last hour of Roasting increase temperature to
400°F and remove all excess juices in bottom of cookwell
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COOK:
• Food may be placed in a cold or preheated Roaster Oven. Follow recipe
directions for temperature settings.
• Cut-up meats and vegetables should be of uniform size pieces.
• Remember, little moisture escapes during cooking, so add additional liquid
sparingly.
BAKE:
• Use the Rack for baking.
• Two loaf pans will fit into the Cookwell. A meat and vegetables or two loaves
of bread, at the same time.
• Cover baking Rack with Auliminum foil and use a baking sheetf; or use
Baking sheet from accessory kit.
• Most 1 & 2 quart casserole dishes, 9 x 13 baking pans and pie plates will
fit into the Cookwell. Place it on the Rack for better heat circulation while it
bakes. Cover with Roaster Oven Lid.
• Many frozen foods, such as individual entrees or convenient foods can be
baked in the Roaster Oven simply by following package directions. Place
item on wire rack for best heat circulation while baking.
STEAM:
• No fat is used when steaming, so it's an easy way to cook tasty and
nutritious low-calorie foods.

SLOW COOKING:

• When slow cooking, heat is very gradual. This allows a very slow simmer,
which is aided by keeping the Cover on and no stirring is necessary.
• To convert a standard recipe to slow cooking: for each 30 minutes required
in a standard recipe, slow cook about 1-1/2 hours at 200ºF to 250ºF.
• When slow cooking meats and poultry, it is not necessary to use the Rack.
The low temperature prevents the meat from sticking to the bottom of the
Cookwell.
• Remember, little moisture escapes during slow cooking so add additional
liquid sparingly.

Baking Chart

Preheat Roaster Oven for 20 minutes. Set Rack in preheated Cookwell
Type of Food
Baking Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes
Winter Squash:
Butternut, Buttercup, Acorn
(halved or quartered)
Baked Apples in custard cup
Brownies
Package Cake
Cookies
Temperature Bake Time
Setting in Minutes
400°F 60 to 70
400°F 55 to 60
400°F 45 to 60
350°F 35 to 45
350°F 25 to 30
375°F 30 to 35
375°F 11 to 13
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