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Oven cooking guidelines
Roasting
Use the broil/roast pan and slotted grid supplied with the range when roasting
, elevating the
meat on a metal roasting rack
.
This allows hot air to circulate around the meat, giving a more
even browning and a result similar to a rotisserie
.
A
suitable roasting rack can be purchased
through your DCS by
F
isher & Paykel dealer or Customer Care
.
When roasting larger items like a whole turkey
, use only the pan and grid for greater stability
.
Use a meat thermometer
to accurately determine the doneness of meat
.
Broiling
Always broil with the oven door closed
.
I
f you open the oven door to check the food, have it
open for as short a time as possible
.
This is to prevent the control panel from overheating
.
Use both the broil/roast pan and slotted grid supplied
.
The grid helps to reduce smoking and
splatter by letting grease drip into the bottom of the pan, away from intense heat
.
To prevent
food sticking, spray the grid with a light coating of non
-
stick cooking spray
.
Use a meat thermometer
to accurately determine the doneness of meat
.
Choose a suitable shelf position.
To ensure that meat is cooked through rather than just
browned on the outside, broil thick pieces of meat and poultry on shelf positions 2 or
3.
Use
shelf position
4
for thinner items that need less cooking time like steaks, chops, or hamburger
patties
.
When finishing off meals by browning the top under the broiler
, use metal or glass
-
ceramic
bakeware
.
Do not use heatproof glass or eartenware, as these cannot withstand the intense heat
of the broiler
.
Center the item in the oven
, so that it is directly under the broiler
.
Proofing dough
Heatproof glass bowls are best for proofing
, as you can gauge the increase in size without
having to open the oven or remove the cover
.
To lock in or increase moisture during proofing
, cover the bowl with a damp dish towel
.
Defrosting
To thaw uncooked frozen food
, set the oven mode to
BAKE
or
BAKE
CONVECTION
and set the
temperature to
WARM
.
O
nce thawed, cook the food immediately and do not refreeze
.
To prevent liquid from thawing food dripping on the oven floor
, be sure any uncooked food is
tightly wrapped in foil and
/
or placed in a container
.
F
or more oven cooking tips, visit our website, www
.
dcsappliances
.
com
.
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