Mercola AROMA TURBO OVEN User manual

The Fastest, Healthiest and Most Convenient Way of
Cooking…
AROMA TURBO OVEN

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About the Aroma Turbo Oven and Recipes
COOK THE TURBO WAY
Original Manual Information:
Edited by:
Peter C. Y. Chang, D.B.A.
Contributors:
Virginia S. Claudio, R.D.
Remie S. Galbaugh, B.S. Health Education
Lourdes S. Joves, B.S.H.E
Published by:
AROMA MFG. COMPANY
675 Palomar St.
Chula Vista, CA 92011

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Aroma Turbo Oven Cooking
WHAT IS AN AROMA TURBO OVEN?...........................................................................4
HOW DOES IT OPERATE?.............................................................................................4
WHAT DOES THE SUPER TURBO OVEN LOOK LIKE?..............................................5
HOW TO USE LOW AND HIGH RACKS…………………………………………………….5
WHY IS THE AROMA TURBO OVEN ALSO CALLED
“LOW-CHOLESTEROL, LOW FAT OVEN?”……………………………………………….5
HOW DO I CLEAN MY TURBO OVEN?..........................................................................5
WHAT METHODS OF COOKING CAN BE DONE?.......................................................6
ADVANTAGES OF THE AROMA TURBO OVEN?.........................................................6
FUNCTIONS OF SUPER TURBO OVEN……………………………………………………7
Turbo-Baking and Steaming
HELPFUL HINTS……………………………………………………………………………….7
RECIPES…………………………………………………………………………………………9
Turbo-Broiling and Grilling
HELPFUL HINTS……………………………………………………………………………...18
RECIPES……………………………………………………………………………………….19
Aroma Turbo Oven as a Toaster and Warmer…………………………………………………………..28
Turbo-Frying
ADVANTAGES………………………………………………………………………………...29
GUIDELINES IN PROPER AROMA TURBO OVEN FRYING…………………………...29
RECIPES……………………………………………………………………………………….30
Cooking Frozen Foods………………………………………………………………………………………31

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Aroma Turbo Oven Cooking
1) WHAT IS AN AROMA TURBO OVEN?
The portable, see-through oven (otherwise known as the Aroma Turbo Oven) exemplifies a
new trend of equipping today’s kitchen! More and more are cutting their ties to the kitchen
that has traditional, full sized “fixture” appliances. They prefer to use compact, portable
cookers like this Aroma Oven because it is faster and energy-efficient. It allows you to fix
your food wherever it is most convenient on a coffee table, in an office, or a college dorm,
even without normal kitchen facilities. The Aroma table-top Turbo Oven allows you to observe
cooking through its large, tempered, glass pot. The built-in timer assures cooking perfection
and eliminates the possibility of burned foods.
2) HOW DOES IT OPERATE?
By cooking the “TURBO” way, all you need is an electric outlet. Made of a filter, a built-in
exhaust fan and a heating element, the Aroma Turbo Oven cooks food by turbinate hot air
which revolves around the meat or products it cooks. With space provided around all sides
and under the rack, food cooks uniformly and does not sit in its own grease. The diagram on
next page shows the air movement with the arrows.
When placing food on the rack, be sure to allow some space between the food and the filter of
the heating unit on the top.

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To cook properly, the top unit (which propels the heated air) mush be set on the pot tightly.
This conserves the heat and provides for correct convection air flow. If top does not seat
correctly, cooking time will be longer and there will be a vibrating noise.
3. WHAT DOES THE AROMA TURBO OVEN LOOK LIKE?
Top heating unit and cover:
a. The top heating unit is available for 110/120V (USA) or for 220/240V (for use in
Asia and Europe)
b. The timer switch may be set for up to 60 minutes. The temperature knob (which
is thermostatically controlled) operates up to 500 deg. F. The readings are also
given in equivalent centigrade temperatures.
c. Underneath the “turbo-fan” is a grease filter which is easily removed with screws
for cleaning
d. Dimensions of the top unit and cover (rounded figures): 12 ½ inches diameter x 8
inches high
e. The unit is equipped with a micro power switch beneath the left arm of handle.
When the handle is pushed down, the power turns on. Simply lift the handle
straight up to turn the power off.
BOTTOM GLASS POT:
The see-through glass pot is 12 inches in diameter and stands 7 inches without the
holder. The model includes a metal holder and stand to protect table surfaces.
4. HOW TO USE LOW AND HIGH RACKS?
The recipes in this book were all tested using the low rack. Should you prefer your food
cooked crispier or brown, you may purchase an extra high rack (the high rack provided
with the oven is designed to rest the oven turbo-head top on after use to protect
counter tops).
5. WHY IS THE AROMA TURBO OVEN ALSO CALLED A “Low-Cholesterol, Low-Fat Oven?”
You can turbo-fry egg rolls, French fries and the like with little or no cooking oil as
compared to the usual deep-fat frying.
6. HOW DO I CLEAN MY AROMA TURBO OVEN?
Just like any other electric appliance, the instruction manual gives helpful hints on the
proper use and care of your Turbo Oven. BE SURE TO READ THE MANUAL
CAREFULLY! This is one advantage of the Aroma Turbo Oven: ease of cleaning.
NEVER IMMERSE THE TOP IN WATER! Just wipe inside and outside with a warm damp
cloth. The grease filter can be removed and soaked if needed in hot detergent. AVOID
SOAKING THE HOT GLASS POT in cold water. Wait for it to cool before cleaning. Do
not use abrasive cloth or cleanser for glass. If necessary just add 0.5 inches of water

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and some detergent. Replace top oven and set thermostat to 200 deg. F and time
switch for 15 minutes. You can watch as the amazing self cleaning turbo action softens
and removes the soil residues.
7. SPEAKING OF VERSATILITY…WHAT METHODS CAN BE DONE WITH THE AROMA TURBO
OVEN?
This appliance is multi-purpose: it can broil, roast, steam, grill, toast, bake and even
fry. EACH OF THESE METHODS IS DISCUSSED IN SUCCEEDING PAGES. HELPFUL
HINTS ARE GIVEN FOR EFFICIENT USE OF THE SET. It can also thaw out foods like the
microwave oven. Oftentimes, the frozen product can be cooked directly without
thawing.
8. WHAT ARE THE OVERALL ADVANTAGES OF THE AROMA TURBO OVEN?
A) Energy-saving: saves electricity and cooking time
B) Easy and safe to operate. No need to preheat!
C) Food quality is excellent: done inside uniformly cooked and crispy outside, yet moist
and juicy inside
D) Healthy way of cooking. Retains nutrients and at the same time, drains excess
undesirable fat and cholesterol
E) Turbo-frying has the effect of fried foods with very little cooking oil used
F) Foods need not be turned or stirred for even cooking
G) Cooking in progress is visible, and no burned foods because of the timer
H) Easy to clean and maintain
I) Inexpensive and portable
J) Just right for small families
K) Excellent for thawing out, warming up, and reheating
L) Serving portions of foods with different seasonings can be cooked at the same time on
the rack WITHOUT THE FLAVOR OF ONE CONTAMINATING THE OTHER. For example:
in a family of 4, the father may be on a low sodium diet, and his steak or chop has salt
substitute or low sodium spices. His son likes hot, spicy seasonings and the wife is on
a bland diet without peppers, etc. The daughter adds her own spices as she pleases.
All four meat pieces are cooked at the same time without intermingling of the
flavors/seasonings. If a rare steak is desired, the lid may be opened to remove one

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piece. In my family, foods cooked in the turbo-broiler are always served hot. We can
split one piece of fish/steak or chop, roast, etc and continue to cook, the rest while we
eat hot foods hot
M) Different kinds of food items may be cooked on the same rack although at varying
number of minutes. For example, for breakfast: 2 muffins, 2 biscuits, 2 croissants. Or
for lunch: a hamburger, 2 hotdogs, and broiled fish fillet
N) Can be used as a “slow cooker” for stews and as a mini incubator when letting yeast
dough rise of for final proofing
What are the functions of Aroma Turbo Oven as compared with the conventional and
microwave ovens?
FEATURES AROMA CONVENTIONAL MICROWAVE
Portable YES NO HARD
Watch food cooking YES HARD HARD
Fast cooking YES NO YES
Save energy YES NO YES
Browns and crisps YES YES NO
No smoke YES NO YES
Grills YES YES NO
Bakes YES YES YES
Easy to clean YES NO YES
Microwave radiation NO NO YES
Juicy foods YES NOT ALWAYS USUALLY
Uniformed cooking YES YES NO
Adjustable temp. YES YES NO
Reduces fats YES SOME NO
A. Turbo Baking and Steaming:
HELPFUL HINTS
For uncovered dishes, the temperature of cooking is from 25-50 degrees Fahrenheit lower for
turbo-baking. NO PREHEATING IS NECESSARY IN TURBO-BAKING. Use glass pot to
observe cooking endpoint and be sure to record for future for future use.
Be sure to use containers that will fit the diameter or length of your bottom pot. One can
easily form from 2 layers of heavy duty-aluminum foil the desired size/shape of baking pans.
Usually, the middle part of a cake batter is still moist while the portions nearer the rim will be
done. To remedy this, a tube-pan or bundt cake pan is better to use than the layered bigger

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cake pans. Also, the disposable aluminum foil mini-loaf pans for cupcakes or individual
muffins (4-6 wells) lined with fluted paper cups are excellent for small batches.
For a family of 2 to 4 and especially for single member households, TURBO-BAKING IS
SPEEDY, CHEAPER, CONVENIENT AND FOOD IS OF EXCELLENT QUALITY! USE READY
MIXES OR CONVENIENT FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE JUST OF THE RIGHT AMOUNT FOR YOUR
NEEDS.
*** There are no leftovers to store that will eventually spoil. If there are leftovers, freeze
quickly and reheat later while still frozen using your portable oven.
BAKING: How the Aroma Turbo Oven SAVES TIME AND ENERGY (NO. OF MINUTES AND
DEGREES IN FAHRENHEIT)
***These are average figures, times may vary according to size or depth of mixture,
composition of ingredients, and desired crispness (e.g. cookies, pizza).
KIND OF BAKED
GOODS CONVENTIONAL OR REGULAR OVEN AROMA TURBO OVEN
(INCLUDES PREHEATING
TIME) (NO PREHEATING TIME)
Biscuits 20 mins., 450 deg. F 10 mins., 400 deg. F
Cake, layer 35 mins., 350 deg. F 20 mins., 300 deg. F
Cake, loaf 55 mins., 325 deg. F 35 mins., 300 deg. F
Cornbread 35 mins., 425 deg. F 20 mins., 350 deg. F
Coffeecake 35 mins., 400 deg. F 20 mins., 375 deg. F
Cookies:
Drop 15 mins., 375 deg. F 8 mins., 325 deg. F
Bar/brownies 35 min., 350 deg. F 20 mins., 300 deg. F
Rolled 20 mins., 375 deg. F 10 mins., 325 deg. F
Pastry/pie:
Pie crust w/ filling 20 mins., 425 deg. F 10 mins., 400 deg. F
(No top crust) w/ filling 55 mins., 350 deg. F 30 mins., 325 deg. F
(Two-crust) 60 mins., 425 deg. F 40 mins., 350 deg. F
w/ meringue 15 mins., 400 deg. F 8 mins., 350 deg. F

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Pizza Pie 25 mins., 425 deg. F 12 mins., 400 deg. F
Yeast breads:
Rolls 25 mins., 400 deg. F 15 mins., 350 deg. F
Loaf pan 50 mins., 375 deg. F 30 mins., 325 deg. F
Muffins 25 mins., 400 deg. F 15 mins., 350 deg. F
RECIPES:
Meat Loaf with Bacon Topping
2 lb. lean ground beef
2 fresh eggs
2 tsp. garlic salt
1 small can tomato paste (6 oz)
1 cup uncooked oats (or 1 cup bread crumbs)
½ cup catsup
½ cup chopped white onions (or 2 tbsp. dry minced onions)
1 tsp. black pepper
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce
Strips of bacon for topping
MIX EVERYTHING TOGETHER, except bacon slices. Grease loaf pan and pack in meat
mixture ¾ high. Top with bacon slices. Turbo-bake on low rack at 350 deg. F for one
hour. Cooking time may be less if baked in two loaves (using smaller pans).
Turkey-Ham Loaf
Use the same proportions above except use a lb. of ground turkey meat. Chop finely a lb. of
precooked ham. Glaze with pineapple preserve.
Beef Pot Pie
Prepare beef stew or using tested recipes on the label of beef stew seasoning mix. Thicken
with flour. (Cook on top of stove for the beef stew filling).
Arrange beef stew on pie pan and cover with pie crust. There are many ready-to-use frozen
pie shells or pie crust sticks which are very good and convenient. A basic pie crust recipe is
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Seal pie edges and prick or make slits on pie crust. Turbo-bake setting the pie plate on low
rack and cook for 20 minutes, brush top with beaten egg for an appetizing golden brown crust.
Whole Corned Beef Brisket
Remove the curing solution in the plastic bag of the ready-to-cook corned beef brisket. Set
aside in a saucepan and use the solution for cooking boiled potatoes and green cabbage,
adding more water to lessen saltiness.
Place whole corned beef brisket directly on the low rack with fat side up. Bake for 1 ½ hrs. for
a 5 to 6 lb. brisket. For less saltiness, wipe surface with absorbent towel to remove excess
salty solution before baking.
Indonesian Beef
1 ½ lbs. lean beef sirloin (boneless) ½ tsp. cumin
1 clove minced garlic ½ tsp. coriander
1 ½ tbsp. soy sauce ½ tbsp. salt
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
Skewers
Cut beef into ¾”-1” cubes. In a mixing bowl, combine garlic, soy, salt, oil, cumin and
coriander. Add beef and stir to coat. Keep in refrigerator for one hour.
Life meat from marinade. Thread 4-6 pieces of meat on each skewer. Arrange skewers on
rack and grill for 8-10 minutes at 400 deg. F.
Baked Chicken
(Filipino Style)
Cut chicken fryer into quarters, or use whole leg-thigh (4) pieces. Marinate in a mixture of 2
tbsp. Soy sauce, 2 tbsp. dark brown sugar, 1 tsp. salt, 1 tbsp. slivers of ginger root and
½ tsp. black pepper.
Soak dried mushrooms to soften and cut the bigger pieces. After marinating for several
hours, arrange chicken pieces in a baking dish or shallow pan. Add ½ cup mushrooms and 1
cup chestnuts. Pour over the marinade: Set casserole dish on the low rack and bake for 30
minutes (350 deg. F). For a green vegetable, add sprigs of green onions.
Braised/ Baked Pork Chops w/ Soy Sauce
Marinate pork chops in soy sauce, lemon juice and onion salt. Bake in a shallow pan with the
marinade until done. (400 deg. F, 15 minutes on a low rack). Pan-fry some onion rings and
place on top of the pork chops before serving.