Merrychef e2 User Manual

Merrychef E2

Recipe Guidelines

Rev: April 2012

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Table of Contents

1. Guidelines for a Successful Demonstration 3

a. Rules of Thumb 3
b. Recommended Key Accessories 3

2. Top Reasons to Spec Merrychef Ovens 4

3. E2 Recipes

Advanced Raw Unbreaded Breakaway Philly Puck 6
Grilled Ahi Salad 7
Biscuits 8
Organic Bone-In ½ Chicken 9
Pierre’s Breakfast Bacon Egg and Cheese Sandwich 10
Tyson Chicken Breast Fillet Frozen, Breaded 11
Spicy Chicken Wings 12
Philly Crab Cake Mini’s 13
Minh Egg Rolls 14
Egg Soufflé Dish 15
French Fries 16
Pepperoni Pizza 17
Lemon Pepper Shrimp 18
Panko Shrimp 19
Roasted Pork Tenderloin 20
Ratatouille 21
Roasted Corn on the Cob 22
Roasted Potatoes 23
Salmon en Croute 24
Sea Scallops 25
Seared Salmon Fillet 26
Baked Sub Sandwich 27
Baked Sweet Potato 28
Tempura Shrimp 29

Asparagus 5

Chef George Grieser

Manitowoc Ovens and Accelerated Cooking

Manitowocfsusa.com

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Guidelines for Successful Merrychef Demonstrations:

Rules of Thumb:

1. If the outcome is shriveled up, dried out or contains hard spots. Lower the microwave %
(which may mean extended time).

2. If it’s too dark or charred too much, Lower the Air Impingement Fan %.

3. If low internal temperature and can take more microwaves, increase microwave %.

4. If it’s not crisp enough or enough color, Increase the Air Fan %.

Recommended Key Accessories:

• Cutting Board, Spatulas, Tongs, MerryChef Paddle, Merrychef Basket, ¼ size sheet tray, Grill
Pan, Silicone Forms or Ramekin, Pastry Brush, Gloves, Towels, Serving Utensils and Plates,
Napkins, Beverages, etc.

• Food ingredients prepared and stored properly.

• Data Collection tools.

Special note: Cooking time and temperatures may vary depending on the size of the product.

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TOP Reasons to Spec Merrychef Speed Ovens

(See Merrychef Competitive Handbook for Turbochef comparisons)

1. Patented Planer Plume Technology (e2, e6): Patented Planer Plume technology offers
superior heat transfer method by directing air into planes which collide above the food
surface and then drawn around the food.

- Saves up to 33% in energy compared to competitive models.

- Quieter cooking performance over competitive models.

- Superior air and temperature circulation improves food quality.

2. Superior Dual Technology Design (e4): Merrychef’s combination of “Convection Heat”, top

and bottom “Air Impingement” and side to side “Microwave Heat” is a more effective air and
temperature heat transfer resulting in superior food quality.

3. Exclusive easyToUCH touch screen controls offers more standard features: All
Merrychef models offers the same simple and easy to use “easyToUCH” touch screen
controls resulting in:

- Easy Manual Cooking.

- Easy Recipe Programming.

- Easy “One Touch” picture icon operation.

- Easy cookbook recipe access.

- Easy “One Touch” favorite recipe access (Press n Go).

- Easy on screen step by step cleaning instructions.

- Easy and superior built-in self diagnostics.

4. Simple to Use Cleaning Icon with “On-Screen’ Cleaning Instructions.

- Step by step “On Screen” instructions simplify and speed up cleaning.

- Fewer parts to take out of oven to clean compared to competitive models.

5. Standard with Internal and External Filters which extends life of the oven.

- Exclusive external filter interlock prevents operation until filter is in place.

- Internal Filters extends life of unit and internal components.

6. Exclusive “Air Curtain” Safety Shield.

- Prevents burns from steam and heat escaping when door is opened.

7. Uniform design across product line.

- Standardized operation, maintenance and replacement parts with all models reduce
training and maintenance costs.

8. Superior before and after sale support:

- Factory trained and certified rep network and Field Marketing Managers.

- Superior factory trained chefs and local culinary network.

- Extensive Manitowoc “Star Certified” Authorized Service Agency network.

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ASPARAGUS

ITEM:
SERVING SIZE:
OVEN TOOLS:

STAGE MICROWAVE

1 100% 100% 1:30
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Fresh Roasted Asparagus
1/2#
Peel, Mat

AIR RADIANT

TIME

Recipe: This item was cooked at 500º for 1:30.
The start temperature is 40º.

Special note: Cooking time and temperatures may vary depending on the size
of the asparagus.

INGREDIENTS MEASUREMENT PROCEEDURE

1. Asparagus ½ # 1. Trim the ends of the asparagus.

2. Olive Oil 2 Tbs

3. Salt & Pepper ½ teas

4. Place on black mat

2. Lightly toss trimmed asparagus with Olive Oil.

3. Lightly season ½ teaspoon of each Salt and Pepper.

4. Place asparagus on black mat.

5. Using the peel, slide the the black mat onto the peel.

6. Open oven slide black mat in oven, close the door.

7. Select the asparagus setting on the oven push the
button and begin cooking.

8. Oven will flash done when cooking is finished.

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ADVANCED RAW UNBREADED
PHILLY BREAKAWAY Puck #1140-001

ITEM:

SERVING SIZE:
OVEN TOOLS:

STAGE MICROWAVE

1 60% 15% :30
2 80% 15% :30
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Advanced Raw Unbreaded Philly Breakaway
# 1140-001

1 each/ 3.46 oz
Mat/ Peel

SLACKED

Puck

AIR RADIANT

TIME

Recipe: This item was cooked at 450º on a mat; the start temperature was 45º.

INGREDIENTS MEASUREMENT PROCEEDURE

1. One each/ 3.46 oz
Philly Steak/ Breakaway

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1. Remove Philly Steak from refrigerator, Place on Mat.

2. Using a peel slide mat onto peel, then slide in oven.

3. Push Button labeled raw Unbreaded, the next screen
will appear.

4. The next screen will show 1140, stezbf will appear,
push this button and begin cooking.

5. The oven will beep and flash “Done” when cooking is
finished.

6. Remove from oven and serve with appropriate
cheese, bread vegetables.

Special Notes: When cooking with advanced representative the final outcome
desired was very little color and an internal temperature of 155º.

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GRILLED AHI SALAD

ITEM:
SERVING SIZE:
OVEN TOOLS:

STAGE MICROWAVE

1 10% 100% 1:00
2 20% 100% :40
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Recipe: This item was cooked at 450º for 1:40. Starting temperature

Ahi steak / 7.5oz-8.0oz

7.5oz-8.0oz
cast iron grill pan, oven mitt

AIR RADIANT TIME

is 40º and was cooked on a heated cast iron grill pan.

Special note: Different diameters and thickness will affect desired outcome,
along with different starting temperatures.

INGREDIENTS MEASUREMENT PROCEEDURE

1. Ahi tuna steak 7.5- 8.0 oz 1. Heat cast iron grill pan in oven for 3:00 minutes.

2. Sesame oil ¼ cup

3. Salt and Pepper pinch

4. Mesculin greens 6 oz

5. Asian vinaigrette

2. In a bowl lightly marinate tuna steak with sesame oil
while pan is heating in oven.

3. When grill plate is hot, S&P tuna steak. Open oven
door and place tuna on grill pan. Close the door,
select appropriate button labeled tuna and push to
start cooking.

4. Oven will beep and flash” done” when cooking is
finished. Remove from oven. Let tuna rest.

5. In a mixing bowl, combine Asian vinaigrette and
Mesculin greens. Gentle toss and mound in the
center of the plate.

6. Slice tuna steak, fan around the mounded salad
greens.

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BISCUITS

ITEM:
SERVING SIZE:
OVEN TOOLS:

STAGE MICROWAVE

1 60% 50% :30
2 70% 40% :25
3 80% 50% :30
4 90% 50% :25
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Grand’s Biscuits Local Grocery Store
6 each
Mat, peel

AIR RADIANT TIME

Recipe: This item was cooked at 450º for 1:50. Starting temperature was 40º.
This was cooked on a mat.

INGREDIENTS MEASUREMENT PROCEEDURE

1.One can Grand’s
Biscuits

6 each 1. Open can of biscuits and put 6 each biscuits on a

mat.

2. Using a peel slide biscuits onto peel, then slide in
oven.

3. Select button on oven labeled biscuits and push and
begin cooking.

4. Oven will beep and flash, “Done cooking”, when
cooking is done.

5. Remove from the oven, and serve.

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ORGANIC BONE IN ½ CHICKEN

ITEM:
SERVING SIZE:
OVEN TOOLS:

STAGE MICROWAVE AIR RADIANT TIME

1 100% 30% 4;30
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3
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Bone in ½ roasted Chicken
1/2 chicken ( Approx 1.1-1.3 #)
Peel, Mat

Recipe: Roasted ½ Organic Chicken (Whole Foods) cooked at 500º for 4:30.
Cook this item on a mat. The start temperature was 40º.

Special notes: Cooking times and temperatures will vary w/different
specification of chickens. This is a free range organic chicken; chickens
injected or pumped will take longer.

INGREDIENTS MEASUREMENT PROCEEDURE

1. ½ Bone in Chicken rib
cage removed, Leg and
thigh bone in

2. Olive Oil ¼ cup

3. Salt and Pepper 1teas each

1.1#-1.3# 1. Take ½ chicken and rub with Olive Oil.

2. Season ½ chicken with salt and pepper.

3. Place chicken on mat, skin side up.

4. Place mat on peel and place in oven.

5. Using the peel, slide the black mat on to the peel.

6. Open oven door and slide black mat into the oven and
close the door.

7. Select the ½ Roasted Chicken setting on the oven, push
the button and begin cooking.

8. Oven will flash done when cooking is finished.

9. Let chicken rest for 7-9 minutes, and then serve. The
internal temperature should be minimum of 165º.

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