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Limited One Year Warranty This warranty applies to Nesco/American Harvest® appliances that were purchased for personal or household use. This warranty is not available to commercial purchasers or owners. We warrant that your appliance will be free of defects in materials or workmanship, under normal home use, for a period of one year from the date of purchase.
Introduction Warranty and Service Important Safeguards Important Operating Instructions Parts Diagram & Glossary of Terms Helpful Hints Before you Begin Use and Care Let’ s Get Started Appetizers and Snacks Cooking Guide for Convenience Foods Tips for Preparing Convenience Foods Entrees Cooking Guide for Meats Vegetables...
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS/ READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS 1. For household use only. Do not use the Jet-Stream Oven for other than intended ™ use. 2. Do not touch hot surfaces. 3. Do not place on or near hot electric or gas burners, or in heated oven. 4.
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Model JS-3500T A. Activating your Oven 1. Make sure the lid is securely fastened to the fan assembly 2. Plug the oven cord into an outlet. 3. If you need to cancel out the settings or reprogram your oven, press and hold the START/STOP button for 4 seconds.
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Model 3000T with digital quartz timer A. Turning the Oven on 1. Plug oven cord into outlet. The oven will beep twice and Display will blink (00). 2. If the oven is not programmed within 10 seconds the Display will shut itself off. 3.
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Note: Timer can be changed during cooking but not when oven is paused. Timer will continue to beep until either the stop pad is pressed, or the lid is opened. F. Using the Lights 1. Press the Light Pad to turn lights on and off (when the oven lid is open, the Light Pad doesn’t work).
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1. Fan Assembly- houses the mechanical components of the oven. 2. Light bulbs (on some models) 3. Space washer - keeps the fan blade distanced from the fan assembly. 4. Fan blade - spins at 4000 rpm to cook food quickly 5.
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Using the Racks • The top rack is usually used as a hold down rack when cooking small or lightweight foods. • Unless otherwise specified, when two racks are shown, food should be contained or sandwiched between the top and bottom racks. •...
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• A 12 inch pizza pan with a hole in the center works very well for cook- ing baked products. Call Customer Satisfaction for details (800-288- 4545). Automatic Shut-off • The unit shuts off automatically upon lifting the lid. Lift lid slowly to prevent liner from lifting and grease splattering out.
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Preparing Your Unit • Before using your Jet-Stream Oven the first time wash base, liner, lid and racks in hot soapy water or run through the dishwasher. IMPORTANT - do not put fan assembly in water. • For best results, and longevity of your liner and non stick racks cure before using.
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This is due to the limited amount of cur- rent available in older kitchens with 15 amp service and is a common problem with all high-wattage appliances.
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Should stubborn stains occur in the base, remove by soaking in a solution of ⁄ cup liquid bleach and 4 cups of water or use “dip-it ” coffee pot cleaner. DO ® NOT use any spray cleaners. The Liner Pan and Racks Plastic mesh scrubbing pads may be used on the wire cooking racks for baked on foods.
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All cookware suitable for oven and range top is also suitable for the Jet-Stream Oven (microwave cookware should not be used unless the manufac- turer states that it is oven safe). Some recipes in this book call for a 12 inch pizza pan.
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Guidelines at a Glance PREHEAT TEMP FAN SPEED TIME 400˚ HIGH MIN. bottom rack- upper posi- tion bottom rack- lower position ™ The top/hold down rack is adjustable to 3 levels. Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Unless otherwise specified, when two racks are shown in a recipe, food should be contained or “sandwiched”...
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Good news hors d’oeuvres lovers! The Jet-Stream Oven ™ makes large quantities of melt-in-your-mouth appetizers in just minutes! It’ s perfect for parties because the cooking process is visually entertaining. Your guests will enjoy watching their food transform before their eyes and delight in the taste. In addition to the following recipes, and any you may have of your own, you will find many frozen appetizers that will cook up better than you’ve ever tasted before.
Buttered Fish Fillets 4 (2-3 oz. ea.) Chicken Fillets 4 (3 Egg Rolls ⁄ French Bread Pizza Fried Chicken Pocket Sandwiches Microwave Sausage Patties or links Mini Quiches ⁄ Pizza 1 (9 or 10”) Pot Pie 1 (7-8 oz. ea.) Sandwich Croissants...
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1 pound lean ground beef 1 (1 ⁄ oz.) package taco seasoning mix Bottled salsa or picante sauce Thoroughly blend seasoning mix into ground meat. Shape into meatballs about ⁄ to 1 ⁄ inch in diameter and place directly on rack. Bake according to guidelines until well browned.
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12 wonton wrappers 3 oz. package cream cheese Cut cream cheese into 12 blocks, place one block in center of each wonton wrapper. Moisten edge of wonton wrap- per, fold in half and press to seal. Brush wontons lightly with oil. Place on rack and cook according to guidelines until golden brown.
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• When preparing frozen “TV” dinners containing 2-4 foods: • Do not use plastic covers intended only for microwave oven use; replace plastic film with foil. Oriental Kabobs & Egg Rolls • Cover portions that contain...
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18 melba toast rounds 3 oz. ( ⁄ of a 6 oz. can) tomato paste 1-2 teaspoons Italian seasoning 18 pepperoni slices 1⁄4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Spread a teaspoonful of tomato paste on each melba toast round; sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
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Thin 12 inch loaf French bread (approx. 3” wide) cut into 1” slices 12 tomato slices (2 tomatoes) ⁄ pound medium cheddar cheese, sliced thin Italian seasonings Salt and pepper to taste Toast bread in oven according to guide- lines. Remove from oven and lightly butter.
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Crostini with Mozzarella 1 lg. tomato, seeded and finely chopped (about 1 cup) 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese ( 4 oz.) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon minced fresh basil teaspoon balsamic or red wine vinegar teaspoon salt teaspoon pepper 12 slices French bread, inch thick Combine all ingredients, except bread,...
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Wrap half in foil and return to freezer; thaw remaining half at room temperature or in microwave on defrost setting for 2-4 minutes. Stir in bread crumbs, cheese, garlic salt and pepper. Rinse mushrooms and remove stems.
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Your new Jet-Stream Oven is perfect for meats. The “Cyclonic Cooking ” ™ ™ action quickly sears in juices allowing the outside to brown while the inside stays moist. In addition to the exceptional taste, the Jet-Stream Oven takes the effort out of preparation.
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3 (18 oz.) Cornish game hens Packaged stuffing or your own recipe ⁄ cup margarine or butter, melted Wash and dry Cornish game hens. Fill cavities with stuffing. Tie legs together, tuck wing tips under. Place directly on rack. Brush with melted margarine or butter.
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1 (5 lb.) duckling small onion small apple 1 teaspoon dried rosemary Salt and pepper to taste Sauce cup orange juice cup packed brown sugar 2 teaspoons grated orange peel Dash salt 1 tablespoon orange juice 2 teaspoons cornstarch Step 1. Assemble Jet-Stream Oven with one Expander Ring.
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& ⁄ lb. lean boneless pork loin, cut into inch slices ⁄ lb. fresh green beans, cut into 2 inch lengths OR one 10 oz. pkg. frozen cut green beans, thawed 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 cloves garlic 2 teaspoons sugar 2 teaspoons soy sauce ⁄...
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12 oz. fresh cooked crab meat or 2 (6 oz.) cans, well drained 1 egg, beaten ⁄ cup low-fat mayonnaise 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce ⁄ teaspoon prepared mustard ⁄ teaspoon pepper 1 cup soft bread crumbs Cracker crumbs or dried bread crumbs Combine egg, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and pepper until well blended.
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7-9 (2 pounds) chicken legs ⁄ cup margarine or butter ⁄ cup honey 2 tablespoons prepared mustard 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice ⁄ cup sesame seeds Melt margarine or butter in saucepan. Stir in honey, mustard and lemon juice; mix well. Pour over chicken legs in 2- quart casserole.
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Chicken & Barbecued Baby Back Ribs 3 lbs. pork baby back ribs 1 cup barbecue sauce Assemble Jet-Stream Oven with one expander ring. Cut ribs into serving size sections and place half on each rack. Grill 15 minutes. Brush ribs with sauce, turn fan to high and grill 8-9 minutes more.
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⁄ lb. boneless veal slices ⁄ cup seasoned flour 1 egg, beaten 3 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted 2 cups soft, fresh white bread crumbs 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Lemon slices, opt. Flatten veal to about ⁄ inch thick and coat with seasoned flour.
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3-4 (4 oz.) white fish fillets ⁄ cup mayonnaise or salad dressing ⁄ cup cracker crumbs Salt and pepper to taste Spread both sides of fish fillets with mayonnaise and season with salt and pepper. Coat with cracker crumbs and place directly on rack.
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1 pound ground beef 1 small onion, minced 4 thin slices cheese Salt and pepper to taste Divide meat into 8 parts; flatten into very thin patties. Season half of patties with salt and pepper and top with minced onion and cheese slice. Cover with remaining patties and pinch edges together to seal.
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1 lb. boneless beef top sirloin steak, cut 1 inch thick 1 small onion, finely chopped ⁄ cup teriyaki sauce 16 1 x 1 inch chunks fresh pineapple 1 8 oz. can whole water chestnuts, drained 12 - 6 inch bamboo skewers Cut beef into inch strips.
ITEM Bacon 6 slices Chicken,Whole 1 (3-5 lbs.) (w/ one expander ring) Chicken Breast 2 halves with bone (1-1 Boneless Chicken Breasts Cornish Game Hen 1 (18 oz.) Eggs (in the shell) Fish Fillets in Coating Mix 3-4 (4 oz. ea.) Ground Beef Patties 2-4 ( (Hamburgers)
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The Jet-Stream Oven offers a new and exciting technique for cooking vegetables. ™ “Air frying” provides the crisp taste of fried foods without the grease that tradi- tionally goes along with them. In the following recipes you will discover some interesting applications of this new process.
4 (6 oz.) baking potatoes ⁄ cup margarine or butter, melted ⁄ cup grated Parmesan cheese Salt and pepper to taste Cut each potato into lengthwise quarters. Brush all sides with melted margarine or butter. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Place potato quarters directly on rack.
Guidelines at a Glance PREHEAT ⁄ ” pieces Do you have a favorite recipe Enter it on our web site at RACK USE YIELD TEMP FAN SPEED TIME RACK USE 400˚ HIGH MIN. you’d like to share? www.nesco.com YIELD...
2 medium tomatoes, cut in half crosswise 3 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese ⁄ cup cracker crumbs ⁄ teaspoon dried basil Garlic salt and pepper to taste Mix together margarine or butter, Parmesan, cracker crumbs and season- ings;...
Salt and pepper to taste RACK USE YIELD Cheese slices (optional) Blanch peppers in boiling water or in microwave oven for 1-2 minutes for more tender pepper shells. Mix together remaining ingredients, except for cheese slices. Stuff pepper shells and place directly on rack.
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It provides the browning capabilities of a conventional oven and the shortened time of a microwave oven. Fresh dough products are especially well suited and raise higher than they would in your oven! The circular motion of “Cyclonic Cooking ™...
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed (from 17 oz. pkg.) 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons water cup ground almonds teaspoon almond extract 1 egg yolk, beaten Cook sugar and water in small saucepan until syrupy. Remove from heat and stir in almonds and almond extract;...
cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup margarine or butter, softened cup firmly packed brown sugar cup sugar oz. pkg. vanilla instant pudding pie filling mix 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs 12 oz. pkg. chocolate chips Chocolate Chip Cookies Combine flour and baking soda.
FAN SPEED PREHEAT TEMP TIME 400˚ MIN. Do you have a favorite recipe you’d like to share? Enter it on our web site at www.nesco.com ⁄ cup brown sugar ⁄ cup margarine or butter 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla ⁄...
4 Granny Smith or other baking apples 4 tablespoons brown sugar 4 teaspoons margarine or butter Cinnamon ⁄ cup apple juice or water Core apples. Fill centers with brown sugar. Top with margarine or butter and sprinkle with cinnamon. Place in baking dish;...
1 egg white ⁄ cup of crunchy peanut butter ⁄ cup sugar ⁄ teaspoon almond extract Beat egg white until stiff; fold in peanut butter, sugar and almond extract. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased foil wrapped rack. Bake according to guidelines until lightly browned.
4 pineapple slices 4 teaspoons red currant or raspberry jam 3 egg whites teaspoon lemon juice cup sugar 2 tablespoons flaked coconut Spread pineapple slices with jam. Beat egg whites and lemon juice until foamy. Gradually beat in sugar until meringue is stiff and glossy;...
⁄ cup buttermilk baking mix ⁄ cup milk 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon margarine or butter, melted 2 cups sweetened fruit Whipped topping or cream (optional) Mix together baking mix, milk, sugar and margarine or butter. Divide into four parts. Sprinkle with extra baking mix and shape each part into a Place on 12 inch pizza pan or foil wrapped rack.
ITEM Croutons (sliced bread 2-3 slices cut into cubes) Drop Biscuits from mix Graham Cracker Crust 1 (8 or 9”) Frozen: Cheese Blintzes Escalloped Apples Fully Baked Pie 1 (27 oz.) Muffins Pie Crust 1 (8 or 9”) (deep dish or regular) Puff Pastry Shells Refrigerated: Biscuits...
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Perhaps one of the most exciting features of the Jet-Stream Oven ™ is it’ s ability to prepare an entire meal, at one time in one container! It is possible, for example, to cook chicken, potatoes, and bread together without flavor mixing! When finished, instead of cleaning 3 containers, you simply disassemble the unit, remove the powerhead and place your Jet-Stream Oven in the dishwasher.
6 (10 inch) flour tortillas 1 small onion, chopped 1 tablespoon cooking oil 1 (15-16 oz.) can refried beans ⁄ cup cheddar cheese, shredded Bottled salsa Canned Mexican cheese sauce, sour cream or quacamole (optional) Step 1. Wrap stack of tortillas tightly in foil, place directly on rack and heat according to guidelines until tortillas are soft and flexible.
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1 (7 oz.) can tuna, drained 1 egg ⁄ cup bread crumbs 2 tablespoons milk 1 tablespoon onion, grated 1 teaspoon lemon juice Salt and pepper to taste 4 frozen hashbrown potato patties Margarine or butter 4-8 brown and serve rolls Combine all ingredients, mix well.
4 (4 oz) Italian sausages, pierce skins 4 vegetable kabobs (see page 37) Step 1. Place sausages directly on rack. Cook according to guidelines. Step 2. Add vegetable kabobs to rack and continue cooking according to guidelines until sausages are browned. Guidelines at a Glance FAN SPEED PREHEAT...
1. NO 375˚ MIN. 2. NO 375˚ MIN. 6-8 slices bacon or frozen microwave sausage patties or links 4 eggs in shell 4 frozen muffins or 1 (can of 5) refrigerated cinnamon rolls Step 1. Place foods on rack. Cook according to guidelines.
2 (8 oz.) shoulder lamb chops Italian salad dressing 4 (1 ⁄ - 2 inch diameter) new potatoes Cooking oil 1 (8 oz.) can pear halves, drained Mint jelly 2-4 brown and serve rolls Step 1. Brush all sides of chops with Italian salad dressing;...
Breaded Cheese Nuggets or Sticks Breaded Chicken Patties Breaded Fish Fillets Buttered Fish Fillets Chicken Fillets French Bread Pizza Fried Chicken Frozen Egg Rolls Microwave Sausage Patties/Links Mini Quiches Pizza Pocket Sandwiches Pot Pie Sandwich Croissants Waffles or French Toast Wieners in Wraps...