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USING THE OVEN:
Cooking Modes / Cookware
Your new oven has a variety of cooking modes to help you get the best results. These modes are described
below. Refer to the Cooking Guide section for recommendations for specific foods. Remember, your new oven
may perform differently than the oven it is replacing.
Bake
The bake mode is for baking and roasting. This mode
uses heat primarily from the lower element but also from
the upper element to cook food. When preparing baked
goods such as cakes, cookies, and pastries always
preheat the oven first. Follow recipe recommendations
for food placement. If no guidelines are provided center
food in the oven. To use this mode press the
Bake
pad,
enter a temperature, and then press
Start
.
Proof
Proof mode is designed for rising (fermenting and
proofing) bread doughs. Press the
Proof
pad and then
press
Start.
Cover dough well to prevent drying out.
Bread will rise more rapidly than at room temperature.
Note that for double wall ovens, proof can not be run
when running a clean mode in the lower oven.
Warm
Warm mode is designed to keep hot foods hot for up to
3 hours. To use this mode, press the
Warm
pad then
press
Start.
Cover foods that need to remain moist and
do not cover foods that should be crisp. Preheating is
not required. Do not use warm to heat cold food other
than crisping crackers, chips or dry cereal. It is also
recommended that food not be kept warm for more
than 2 hours.
Broiling Modes
Always broil with the door closed. The broil element in
this oven is very powerful. Monitor food closely while
broiling. Use caution when broiling on upper rack
positions as placing food closer to the broil element
increases smoking, spattering, and the possibility of
fats igniting. For best performance center food below
the broil heating element.
Broiling on rack position 6
is not recommended.
Try broiling foods that you would normally grill. Adjust
rack positions to adjust the intensity of the heat to the
food. Place foods closer to the broil element when a
seared surface and rare interior is desired. Thicker
foods and foods that need to be cooked through should
be broiled on a rack position farther from the broiler or
by using Broil Lo.
Broil Hi
The Broil Hi mode uses intense heat from the upper
element to sear foods. Use Broil Hi for thinner cuts
of meat and/ or foods you prefer less done on the
interior. To use this mode press the
Broil
pad once
and then press
Start
. It is not necessary to preheat
when using this mode.
Broil Lo
The Broil Lo mode uses less intense heat from the
upper element to cook food thoroughly while also
producing surface browning. Use Broil Lo for thicker
cuts of meat and/or foods that you would like cooked
all the way through. To use this mode press the
Broil
pad
twice
and then press
Start
. It is not necessary to
preheat when using this mode.
Cooking Modes
Cookware
Cookware Guidelines
The material, finish, and size of cookware affect baking
performance.
Dark, coated and dull pans absorb heat more readily
than light, shiny pans. Pans that absorb heat more
readily can result in a browner, crisper, and thicker crust.
If using dark and coated cookware check food earlier
than minimum cook time. If undesirable results are
obtained with this type of cookware consider reducing
oven temperature by 25º F next time.
Shiny pans can produce more evenly cooked baked
goods such as cakes and cookies.
Glass and ceramic pans heat slowly but retain heat well.
These types of pans work well for dishes such as pies
and custards.
Air insulated pans heat slowly and can reduce bottom
browning.
Keep cookware clean to promote even heating.
