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SettInG oVen controLS
Steam Bake
Steam creates the best conditions for baking bread
on a single rack . Baked goods will have improved
browning and texture and is recommended for
baking moist and flavorful breads and pastries such
as baguettes and croissants .
Use flat rack in position 2 for best results for Steam
Bake . Pans should be pulled to the front of the
rack .
to set Steam Bake:
1 . Select
oven modes
and scroll to
Steam Bake.
2 . Add 3 cups of water to Steam Tray as directed .
3 . Touch
neXt
and follow Steam Bake instruction
for setting temperature .
4 . Touch
Start
.
5 . Set
cook time
. (Suggests waiting to set Cook
Time until oven preheats .)
6 . When
cook time
ends oven turns off
automatically .
7. cooking has ended
and
off
will be in display .
8 . Press
on/off
to return to show the time of
day .
cooking with Steam
note:
More moisture will be present than during
conventional baking or roasting . Moisture could
condense on the handle or in the door, and de-
pending on the conditions in your kitchen possibly
drip onto the floor .
Steam cooking tips:
oven positioning
• Use flat rack in the position in the oven for
most foods for Steam Roast .
• Lowest position for poultry .
preparing
• Use 3 cups of water for steam bake and steam
roast . If steam functions are frequently used,
use distilled water .
• Using water container, pour water slowly into
the Steam Tray while still cool .
• Never add water if the oven is warm .
• Never add water during a Steam Bake or Steam
Roast cycle .
While in use
• When using Steam, follow the recipe for pre-
heating, cook time, and cook temperature . If
the original recipe did not use steam, reduce
the temperature by 25°F (14°C), but not below
325°F (163°C) .
• Always start with a cold oven .
• Preheating is not necessary when using steam
roast .
cleaning
• With a paper towel lightly soaked in distilled
white vinegar, wipe out bottom of oven cavity
after the oven is cooled or before each use .
• Use the self clean function to clean heavily
soiled areas .
• If residue remains after self clean, pour a thin
layer of distilled white vinegar onto the bottom
of the oven cavity . Allow to sit for 30 minutes .
Wipe out vinegar .
Important
Stand to the side of the oven when opening to
allow any steam to escape .
note
The cooling fan will run on high during steam
cooking .
cautIon
Do not use Steam Bake for cooking at tempera-
tures below 325°F (163°C) .
figure 7: Steam tray
