Table of Contents SECTION 1; Introduction and Operating Instructions Page Introduction ..........................1 How to Operate Your CRES COR Roast-N-Hold Oven............3 Microprocessor with Probe Model Operating Instructions ............3, 4 Advantages of Low-temperature Cooking ................5, 6 The All Important Hold Cycle....................7 SECTION 2; Preparing Beef Products Prime Rib..........................9...
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SECTION 8; Rethermalizing Rethermalizing ........................65 School Foodservice .........................65 Health Care / Elder Care......................65 Correctional / Penal Institutions ....................65 SECTION 9; General Information and Reference Sheets Cleaning your CRES COR Oven ....................67 Helpful Information.........................68 Determining Meat Shrinkage ....................69 Meat Shrinkage Work Sheet....................70...
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ROAST-N-HOLD™ and RETHERM OVENS Section 1 Page Introduction........................ How to Operate Your CRES COR Roast-N-Hold Oven.......... Microprocessor w/ Probe Model Operating Instructions........... 3, 4 Advantages of Low-temperature Cooking..............Low Temperature Cooking ..................Adding Water to Sheet Pans ..................
Experiment with your own house specialties and you’ll see that the CRES COR slow-roasting oven can do much more than produce an excellent roast with minimum shrinkage.
HOW TO OPERATE YOUR ROAST-N-HOLD™ and RETHERM OVEN FRONT PANEL OF HOT TOP UNIT HOW TO START UNIT 3. Set HOLDING thermostat to desired (for first time operation only): temperature (140°F/60°C). A new oven needs to “burn off” factory oils 4.
MICROPROCESSOR WITH PROBE MODEL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PROBE MODEL CONTROL PANEL HOW TO START UNIT longer the button is held down, the (for first time operation only): faster the time will increase. A new oven needs to “burn off” factory oils Pressing the DOWN Arrow-button before it is used for the first time.
MICROPROCESSOR WITH PROBE MODEL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont’d.) FOR AUTOMATIC (Probe) OPERATION: Do not change the mode of TIMER/ 1. Push ON/OFF switch to ON. Yellow PROBE switch while oven is operating in hold light will light up. Roasting Cycle. 2. Push TIMER/PROBE switch to PROBE. Oven must be OFF, or in the Hold Cycle, 3.
ADVANTAGES OF SLOW, LOW-TEMPERATURE COOKING IN ROAST-N-HOLD™ OVENS Reduces meat shrinkage and food costs. Enhances flavor development. Retains natural meat juices within the product. Allows maximum enzyme action on meat products. Uniformly coked meat from center to exterior. Requires less total energy consumption.
The out. That is why the Roast-N-Hold Convection Oven natural enzymes within the meat are allowed to has been developed. Our CRES COR Oven will tenderize by breaking down connective tissues.
160° F / 71° C is attained, they handling. become inactive. The automatic hold cycle on the Roast-N-Hold ovens allows the enzymes the opportunity to break down (hydrolyze) tough NOTE: Recipes in this manual include connective tissue. Once the internal Manufacturer’s suggested holding times...
PRIME RIB – NAMP #109 Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION....... Seasoning at personal discretion. PIECES PER TRAY......... Two, 20-22 lb. each. TRAYS PER OVEN LOAD ....Seven 18”x26” pans w/ wire grid, maximum TOTAL WEIGHT ........310 lb./140.6 kg. COOKING TEMPERATURE....Preheat oven to 250° F/121° C.
OUTSIDE ROUND WHOLE TOP ROUND – NAMP #168 Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION ...... Seasoning at personal discretion. PIECES PER TRAY ........ Two, 18-20 lb. each. TRAYS PER OVEN LOAD....Seven 18”x26” pans w/ wire grid, maximum TOTAL WEIGHT........280 lb./127 kg.
RIB EYE, LIP ON – NAMP #112A Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION....... Seasoning at personal discretion. PIECES PER TRAY......... Three, 12-14 lb. each. TRAYS PER OVEN LOAD ....Eight 18”x26” pans w/ wire grid, maximum TOTAL WEIGHT ........288 lb./130.6 kg.
STEAMSHIP ROUND w/ HANDLE; RUMP And SHANK OFF – NAMP #160 Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION....... Seasoning at personal discretion. PIECES PER TRAY......... One per each 18” x 26” pan (50 to 60 lbs.) TRAYS PER OVEN LOAD ....Three pans, maximum.
STRIP LOIN BONELESS – NAMP #180 Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION....... Seasoning at personal discretion. PIECES PER TRAY......... Three, 10-12 lb. each. TRAYS PER OVEN LOAD ....Eight 18”x26” pans w/ wire grid, maximum TOTAL WEIGHT ........288 lb./130.6 kg. COOKING TEMPERATURE....Preheat oven to 250° F/121° C.
PULLED TENDERLOIN – NAMP #189 Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION....... Season or bard as desired. Coating with oil is recommended PIECES PER TRAY......... Five, 5-7 lb. each. TRAYS PER OVEN LOAD ....Eight 18”x26” pans w/ wire grids. TOTAL WEIGHT ........200 lb./90.72 kg.
SHORT RIBS – NAMP #123 Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION....... Pre-brown and lay out in 12” x 20” hotel pan w/ brown sauce; cover with foil or plastic film. TRAYS PER OVEN LOAD ....Eight pans (in CO-151-F-1818B); thirty to Forty 8 to 10-oz. Portions per 12” x 20” x 4”...
SWISS STEAK Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION....... Season, flour, pre-brown. Shingle in 12” x 20” x 4” hotel pan, cover in brown sauce; cover pan with foil or plastic film. PIECES PER TRAY ........ 30-40 portions of 6-8 oz. per 12” x 20” x 4”...
CORNED BEEF BRISKET Roast-N-Hold™ Oven METHOD 1 INITIAL PREPARATION....... Remove Cryovac packaging. Place in 12”x20”x4” steamtable pan, add water to cover two-thirds; cover pan with plastic wrap. TRAYS PER OVEN LOAD ....Eight COOKING TEMPERATURE....Preheat oven to 250° F/121° C.
COOKED SLICED BEEF W/ GRAVY Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION....... Refrigerated, pre-sliced, shingled in 12”x20”x2 ½” hotel pan, covered with cold sauce. Cover with foil tent. TRAYS PER OVEN LOAD ....Eight in CO-151-F-1818B; 16 in CO-151-FUA12B. COOKING TEMPERATURE....Preheat oven to 250° F/121° C.
REHEATING PRIME RIBS When whole or partial roasts have not been internal temperature of 140°F (medium rare). served during the course of that evening’s Remember, the internal temperature of the business, simply remove from the oven. The meat will climb during the first hour of the meat should be cooled down as quickly as hold cycle while the oven cavity cools down possible.
FRESH HAM B.R.T. – NAMP #402B Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION....... Season with salt, pepper, garlic. PIECES PER TRAY......... Three – 10-12 lb. TRAYS PER OVEN LOAD ....Seven – 18” x 26” w/ wire grids, maximum TOTAL WEIGHT ........252 lb./114.3 kg.
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FRESH HAM, BONE-IN – NAMP #402A Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION....... Season to preference; salt, pepper, garlic. PIECES PER TRAY......... Two – 12-15 lb. TRAYS PER OVEN LOAD ....Seven – 18” x 26” w/ wire grids, maximum TOTAL WEIGHT ........210 lb. /95.24 kg.
PORK LOIN, BONELESS – NAMP #413A Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION....... Season as desired; salt, pepper, garlic. PIECES PER TRAY......... Four – 6-8 lb. TRAYS PER OVEN LOAD ....Seven – 18” x 26” w/ wire grid. TOTAL WEIGHT ........224 lb. /101.6 kg.
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PORK CHOPS, 1-Lb., DOUBLE BONE – NAMP #1412 Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION....... Score fat with boning knife for eye appeal. Season with salt, pepper and paprika. PIECES PER TRAY......... Thirty – 1-lb. center cut. TRAYS PER OVEN LOAD ....Ten – 18” x 26” w/ wire grid.
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BBQ SPARE RIBS – NAMP #416A or BABY-BACK RIBS – NAMP #422 (to bite) Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION....... Remove layer of (back) skin. Season as desired. PIECES PER TRAY......... Five – 1 ½ lb. and down. TRAYS PER OVEN LOAD ....Ten – 18” x 26” w/ wire grid.
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BBQ SPARE RIBS – NAMP #416A or BABY-BACK RIBS – NAMP #422 (fall from bone) Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION....... Remove layer of (back) skin. Season as desired. PIECES PER TRAY......... Five – 1 ½ lb. and down. TRAYS PER OVEN LOAD ....Ten – 18” x 26” w/ wire grid.
CURED HAM (Smoked or Canned) Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION....... Glaze with any combination preferred: brown sugar, honey, mustard, cloves, etc. PIECES PER TRAY......... Two – 14-16 lb. TRAYS PER OVEN LOAD ....Seven – 18” x 26” w/ wire grid.
BACON Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION....... With bacon layered on baking paper, place in an 18” x 26” pan. PIECES PER TRAY......... Approximately 1 to 1.5 lb. per pan, depending on slice-count per pound. TRAYS PER OVEN LOAD ....Ten – 18” x 26” pans.
FRESH SAUSAGE (Rope, Italian, Polish) Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION....... Line in 18” x 26” pan; no wire grid. Bend sausage - do not cut – to retain moisture. PIECES PER TRAY......... 8-lb. rope. TRAYS PER OVEN LOAD ....Fourteen – 18” x 26”...
ROAST SUCKLING PIG (30-Lb. Average Weight) Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION....... Prop pig on raised wire grid. Oil skin and season. PIECES PER TRAY......... One TRAYS PER OVEN LOAD ....Four 18” x 26” bun pans TOTAL WEIGHT ........120 lb.
CHICKEN; SPLITS, QUARTERS Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION....... Season, lay skin side up; for additional coloring, use paprika. PIECES PER TRAY......... Twelve halves. TRAYS PER OVEN LOAD ....Eight - 18” x 26” bun pans TOTAL WEIGHT ........120 lb. / 54.4 kg.
CHICKEN BREAST, BONELESS Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION....... Season, dust with flour, then brush or spray with liquid margarine or butter. PIECES PER TRAY......... Thirty, 6 oz. each. TRAYS PER OVEN LOAD ....Eight - 18” x 26” bun pans TOTAL WEIGHT ........90 lb., 240 6-oz. portions COOKING TEMPERATURE....
DUCK, HALVES Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION....... Season, put in 18” x 26” bun pan. PIECES PER TRAY......... Ten halves per pan. TRAYS PER OVEN LOAD ....Eight trays TOTAL WEIGHT ........100 lb. / 45.36 kg. COOKING TEMPERATURE....Preheat oven to 325°F / 163° C.
TURKEY, WHOLE, 20-22 - Lb. AVERAGE, THAWED Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION....... Rinse, season cavity and place on wire grids in 18” x 26” pan. Rub skin with oil. PIECES PER TRAY......... Two per 18” x 26” pan. TRAYS PER OVEN LOAD ....Five.
TURKEY BREASTS, 8.5- Lb. AVERAGE (Foil-wrapped, Boneless, Frozen) Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION....... Thaw breasts 24 hours in refrigerator. PIECES PER TRAY......... Three per 18” x 26” pan. TRAYS PER OVEN LOAD ....Eight trays. TOTAL WEIGHT ........204 lb. / 92.53 kg.
SECTION 5 PREPARING LAMB PRODUCTS ROAST-N-HOLD™ OVENS SECTION 5 Page Leg of Lamb, Boneless ....................Hotel Rack of Lamb....................Lamb Shanks......................
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LEG OF LAMB, BONELESS AND TIED – NAMP #234A Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION....... Season, put on raised wire grid in 18” x 26” bun pan. PIECES PER TRAY......... Four – 8 lbs. TRAYS PER OVEN LOAD ....Seven TOTAL WEIGHT ........224 lb. / 101.6 kg.
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HOTEL RACK OF LAMB – NAMP #1204 Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION....... Trim, season, put on wire rack in 18” x 26” bun pan. PIECES PER TRAY......... Fifteen portions / 14-oz. average, four-bone, Frenched. TRAYS PER OVEN LOAD ....Eight pans.
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LAMB SHANKS, BRAISED – NAMP #210 Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION....... Season, dredge in flour, brown, place in 12” x 20” x 4” pan; cover with sauce. Cover with foil tent. PIECES PER TRAY......... Twenty portions per pan, 16-oz. average. TRAYS PER OVEN LOAD ....Eight.
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DEMI-LOAVES Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION....... Thaw, place in greased loaf pans, proof. PIECES PER TRAY......... Two 6-loaf pans per 18” x 26” bun pans. TRAYS PER OVEN LOAD ....Eight. TOTAL WEIGHT ........N/A COOKING TEMPERATURE....Preheat oven to 350° F / 177° C.
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SHEET PIZZA Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION....... Using pre-baked pizza crust, place in 18” x 26” sheet pan. Cover with favorite toppings. If using fresh pork, pre-cook. PIECES PER TRAY......... One. TRAYS PER OVEN LOAD ....Twelve 18” x 26” sheet pans.
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4. Spot raw butter on top and sprinkle 3 tsp. Vanilla with ground cinnamon. 4 tsp. Cinnamon, ground 5. Bake in CRES COR Roast-N-Hold 8 Tbsp. Unsalted butter (1/4 lb.) oven at 350°F/177°C for 2 hours or until firm NOTES: a) Be sure oven is level to avoid spillage or overbake.
CROISSANTS Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION....... Place on parchment paper, proof, egg wash. PIECES PER TRAY......... Fifteen 3 oz. per 18” x 26” pan. TRAYS PER OVEN LOAD ....Eight TOTAL OVEN LOAD......10 dozen COOKING TEMPERATURE....Preheat oven to 350° F / 177° C.
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NEW YORK-STYLE CHEESECAKE Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INGREDIENTS for one 9” cake: METHOD, continued: Filling: 3. Mix ingredients for crust and pat down 24 oz. baker’s cheese firmly and evenly in 9” spring-form pan. 1 cup granulated sugar Pour in filling and place in 300°F / 149° C ¼...
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FRUIT-FILLED TURNOVERS, FROZEN Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION....... Wash with water, sprinkle with sugar. Line 18” x 26” pan with parchment paper. PIECES PER TRAY......... Eighteen TRAYS PER OVEN LOAD ....Eight pans. TOTAL WEIGHT ........N/A COOKING TEMPERATURE....Preheat oven to 350° F / 177° C.
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FRUIT PIES (9”), FROZEN Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION....... Wash with water, sprinkle with granulated sugar. PIECES PER TRAY......... Five pies per 18” x 26” pan. TRAYS PER OVEN LOAD ....Eight TOTAL WEIGHT ........N/A COOKING TEMPERATURE....Preheat oven to 350° F / 177° C.
COOKIES Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION....... Pre-pan the cookies. PIECES PER TRAY......... Two dozen 1-oz. cookies per 18” x 26” pan (4 x 6 rows). TRAYS PER OVEN LOAD ....10 pans/20 oz. TOTAL WEIGHT ........12.5 lbs./5.7 kg. COOKING TEMPERATURE....Bake in preheated oven at 350° F/177° C.
LOBSTER TAILS Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION....... For volume banquet production of surf and turf, use 4 oz. cold-water tails. Split and lay meat on top of inverted shell. Season, coat with melted butter and light paprika. PIECES PER TRAY......... Thirty 4-oz. tails per each 18” x 26” bun pan.
POACHED SALMON Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION....... Fillet fresh whole salmon and remove bones. Place on pan and season with herbs, lemon, or onion, at your discretion. Wrap pan tightly with standard plastic film. PIECES PER TRAY......... Four, 2-2.5 lbs. each.
FILLETS (SCROD, SNAPPER) 9-oz. Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION....... Season, drizzle with melted butter. PIECES PER TRAY......... 20 9-oz. portions per 18” x 26” pan. TRAYS PER OVEN LOAD ....Ten TOTAL WEIGHT ........112.5 lbs/51 kg. COOKING TEMPERATURE....Preheated oven at 325° F/163° C.
BREAD DRESSING Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION....... Combine all ingredients; turn into 12” x 20” x 4” steam table pans. PIECES PER TRAY......... N/A TRAYS PER OVEN LOAD ....16 pans. TOTAL WEIGHT ........N/A COOKING TEMPERATURE....Preheated oven at 250° F/121° C.
STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION....... Refrigerated (not frozen), pre-assembled, 12” x 20” x 4” steam table pan. Cover with foil tent. PIECES PER TRAY......... N/A TRAYS PER OVEN LOAD ....16 pans. TOTAL WEIGHT ........N/A COOKING TEMPERATURE....Preheated oven at 250° F/121° C.
LASAGNA (refrigerated, not frozen) Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION....... Refrigerated temperature, not frozen. Pre- assembled in 12” x 20” x 2.5” hotel pan. Cover with aluminum foil tent. PIECES PER TRAY......... N/A TRAYS PER OVEN LOAD ....16 pans. TOTAL WEIGHT ........N/A COOKING TEMPERATURE....
VEGETABLES, CANNED Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION....... Drain, season, add melted margarine or butter in 12” x 20” x 2.5” hotel pan. Cover with foil. PIECES PER TRAY......... Two #10 cans per pan, depending on liquid content and product. TRAYS PER OVEN LOAD ....Twelve pans atop 18” x 26” bun pan.
VEGETABLES, FROZEN Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION....... Thaw vegetables, place in 12” x 20” x 2.5” steamtable pan. Season, drizzle or spot with butter, add water or stock to vegetable. Cover with foil. PIECES PER TRAY......... N/A TRAYS PER OVEN LOAD ....18 pans in half-size oven; 36 pans in full-size.
BAKED POTATO Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INITIAL PREPARATION....... Brush skin with oil coating and load onto 18” x 26” sheet pan. PIECES PER TRAY......... Thirty, 80-90 count size TRAYS PER OVEN LOAD ....Eight (maximum) 18” x 26”. TOTAL ............ Approximately 250 potatoes.
OVEN-ROASTED GARLIC BASE Roast-N-Hold™ Oven INGREDIENTS: METHOD: (yields approximately 7 lbs.) 1. Pre-heat your CRESCOR oven to 250° F 121° C. 2. In a 12” x 20” x 4” stainless half-pan, place the 5 lbs. fresh garlic, peeled peeled garlic and olive oil. Cover pan with standard 1 qt.
20” pans or 18” x 26” pans are heated and held HEALTH CARE / ELDER CARE in a CRES COR Retherm Oven with a different interior shelf design. As health care operations continue to merge and...
SECTION 9 GENERAL INFORMATION and REFERENCE SHEETS ROAST-N-HOLD™ and RETHERM OVENS SECTION 9 Page Cleaning Your Cres Cor Oven................... Helpful Information ....................Determining Meat Shrinkage..................Meat Shrinkage Work Sheet ..................
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CLEANING YOUR Roast-N-Hold™ / Retherm Oven The CRES COR oven you have purchased may It should be kept in mind that when have been in storage for an extended period of abrasive scrub pads are used, the appearance of time. For your own protection and to abide by the finish may be altered.
HELPFUL INFORMATION PORTION GUIDE SCOOP and LADLE SIZES Portion Size, in ounces SCOOPS: LADLES: Container Size Size, Fraction No. in *size Amount No. 2 Can in oz. of cup 1 Qt. No. 2.5 Can No. 6 2/3 cup One Quart No.
Starting Weight ........100 lbs. For reduced meat shrinkage – to as low as 7 to (Raw weight when placed in oven) 10% - when using the Cres Cor Roast-N- Hold Ovens, we recommend using the Finished Weight ........93 lbs. following tools: (Finished weight when taken from oven) Weight Loss ...........7 lbs.
MEAT SHRINKAGE WORK SHEET TIMES INTERNAL TEMPS WEIGHTS Percent Meat Date Description/Grade Total Start Roasted Roasted Lost Shrink DEFINITIONS: Raw Weight: Meat’s exact weight when Percentage of Meat Shrinkage (percentage): it is put into the oven raw weight lost during roasting process; i.e., Roasted Weight divided by Raw Roasted Weight: Meat’s weight when it Weight.
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