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Cuisinart Combo Steam/Convection Oven (Part 1)


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I have one of these on the way, and am curious as to what the temperature stability is like in the sub-100c range, as well as at what increments it can be set?

Here’s a link to the manual

http://www.cuisinart.com/share/pdf/manuals/cso-300.pdf

Look on page 5. Should give you the answer to the increments part of your question at least.

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Thanks for the help Anna, but the manual only states range(s), not increments—as far as I can see.

Sorry. You are correct. It was too early in the morning!

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Thanks for the help Anna, but the manual only states range(s), not increments—as far as I can see.

I think they're 25°F increments.

 

Don't know about stability at lower temps, but at "norma;" oven operating temps, I find it quite stable.  The door seals quite well.

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I believe they are 10incs

 

Ill check later as Im due for some steam eggs

 

I know there is a 140, there is no 145 as that would be my choice, so I do them at 150 and am careful w the time's

 

so I get the yolk I want for various 'aise-es.

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I have the CSO-300NXA, which is a 240v version made specifically for Australia (and exclusive to Myer). The temperature intervals are 10c, which is slightly wider spacing than the equivalent in fahrenheit.

 

I put a thermometer in to see how the steam function was with regard to temperature stability. I set it to 50c. It went up to 80 celsius to heat with steam, then hit ~65 relatively quickly before slowly going down to 43, at which point the heating/steam element kicked in again and brought it up to ~65. One cycle like that took around 15 minutes. I'm sure the average temperature is around 50, but for temperature sensitive items like eggs, a circulator can't be beat.

 

I reheated a spinach pie that came out well enough, using the steam bake option at 150c for 12 minutes. I think I'll go higher next time, as it wasn't as crispy as I expected.

 

Are there any good guides on how to use it available yet? The instruction manual isn't particularly comprehensive.

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I decided to compare the BV-XL and the CuisiSteam on Turkey meat loafs.


 


Ive never made a fantastic beef ML. But my turkey ML has won many awards.


 


And ground turkey is on Sale !  Its gotten a bit pricey lately, but once and a while it


 


Goes on Sale.  I 'stock up.'  These were the 20.8 oz packages.  Why they are that weight, beets me.


 


Its really a simple Rx :  a clove of smooshed garlic / a over flowings soup spoon full of


 


Dijon mustard  ( TJ’s is fine w me )  a few drops of Red Boat  ( 3 or less ) a few drops of


 


Liquid smoke ( careful here. )  About a Tablespoon of ‘ fresh ‘ Bell’s seasoning.


 


Mix and let sit for a bit :


 


Must.Mix.jpg


 


Add this and one egg to a large bowl and mix.  Add the ground turkey from one pack.


 


 ( Usually I double the Rx and make a larger ML.  But this is Science ! )   mix very well.


 


Then add a binder  fresh fine bread crumbs might do, I use finely processed ‘Quick 


 


Oats.‘   I always have those around.  The amount is about a 1/2 cup / small loaf.  Mix


 


Well.  The loaf should not feel wet. 


 


TMLx2.jpg


 


If it does it might not hold together well for those


 


Special MealLoaf sandwiches which you are going to have tomorrow and the rest of the 


 


Week. the Sandwiches are an added Big Bonus.  In the fall, the ML goes well w turkey gravy, mashed potatoes 


 


and those little peas in the can.


 


Top generously w Bacon.  My kind sister sent me two packs of this :


 


Bacon.jpg


 


Its fantastic, and very smokey.  I might have used less, which is an odd thing to say 


 


About bacon, where surely, More is Better.  This was powerfully delicious stuff.


 


TML OvenR.jpg


 


Bake.  350 for an hour or so.


 


TML cooked.jpg


 


Both the BV-XL and CuisiSB were delicious, as expected with such a fantastic Rx.


 


The CSB was a bit moister.  Not by a lot, and that might be wishful thinking, so be it.


 


But the advantage goes to the CuisiSB  :  just run a 210 steam cycle, cool a bit and 


 


wipe down w a clean cloth.  Brilliantly clean oven. And that includes the racks !


 


:biggrin: 

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Sill more Turkey Meat Loaf.  Told you I stocked up.


 


but its a bit hot so I made one outside w the CSB.  I have a new temp 


 


probe set :


 


http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KHAANNC?psc=1


 


My older single probe went only to 400 F then all hell broke loose and you could do nothing about it.


 


This one on each channel goes to 575 or so.  I wanted it for further studies 


 


Using the GrillGrated.  The red version is the best I think, but there is a


 


Cranberry one, and she certainly was Talking to Me.  But common sense won out.


 


This is the same Rx as above single version.  I ended up using both channels, one probe in the Loaf, the other by the pan’s side to see what the temp of the oven was.  


 


ML Cuisi Probe.jpg


 


and


 


Probes.jpg


 


I didn't take a pic of the dual channel use.  The oven ‘probe’ was 2/3d


 


From the top of the oven to the side of the Pyrex ‘ pan ‘


 


I never in the past have ‘probed’ food while its cooking;.  No real reason, one way or another.


 


probably a bit of Sloth on my part.


 


The meatloaf reached 180 sooner than I thought, and the bacon was nicely browned.


 


The oven was set for 350 steam-bake.  It got to 330 and not much higher.  Would drop to 325. 


 


When the steam was generated, back up to 330 0r 335. 


 


I don't think this matters much at all.  But I did learn that ive been over cooking my ML’s maybe for quite some time !


 


I feel that Steam-Bake is quite forgiving re ; over cooking.


 


More ML sandwiches for a while.


 


:biggrin:


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If anyone is in the market for one of these, my Williams Sonoma store had two of them on clearance for $179. After stalking this thread now I have my own & can't wait to get started with all the great information that is available here!

So, might be worth a trip to the mall? It definitely was for me :)

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Soooooooooo ....

 

nobody but Us Swells here are buying them ?

 

:huh:

 

doesn't look good for Breville going into this market w a 1/4 sheet pan version.

 

snap them Up Now !  Become an Us Swells 

 

:biggrin:

 

odd they are still 299 at the web site 

 

:huh:

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Yes Rotuts I was quite surprised! My only plan was that since I was meeting a friend to walk at the mall I would pop in to get a visual of the size of the oven. I was waiting for it to go on sale on the website again. Couldn't find one at first and then saw their floor model on the sale table. They had two of them. Now they have one and I am re-reading this whole thread and planning to go buy chicken thighs (which are my favorite cut)! I would also like to try out ciabatta since I made a poolish this morning too, so that worked out nicely. And now my husband doesn't have to go shopping for my birthday!

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