Posted on: June 3, 2006
Food in a Fraction of the Time
By Timothy R. Schulte
CTW Features
Turkey in minutes: Turbochef's Speedcook
When food needs to be done in a hurry - and in most households, it seems, that's most of the time - a new generation of quick-cooking ovens can put family favorites on the table in a matter of minutes.
Combining microwave heat with other heat technologies, these powerful speedcook ovens prepare food in a fraction of the time required by traditional gas or electric models.
High-power halogen lights, used in GE Advantium and Whirlpool Velos ovens, can turn out a batch of cookies in minutes. In the Turbochef Speedcook oven, jet plates at the top and bottom of the oven cavity circulate columns of heat that can roast a turkey in less than 45 minutes.
For the first time, you can have a commercial-grade, restaurant-quality oven right in your kitchen.
Programmed settings for individual recipes and degrees of doneness further simplify food preparation.
"It's as simple to use as an ATM," says Steve Beshara, chief branding officer for Turbochef.