KitchenAid Architect Series II KGRS206X, User Manual

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Setting Oven Controls
Benefits of the convection bake feature
— Foods may cook up to 25 to 30% faster, saving time
and energy.
— Multiple rack baking.
— No special pans or bakeware needed.
Convection functions use a fan to circulate the oven's
heat uniformly and continuously around the oven (See
Fig. 1). This improved heat distribution allows for fast,
even cooking and browning results. It also gives better
baking results when using two oven racks at the same
time.
Heated air flows around the food from all sides, sealing in
juices and flavors. Breads and pastry brown more evenly.
Most foods baked in a standard will cook faster and more
evenly with the convection feature.
Convect Bake may be set for any oven temperature
between 300°F (149°C) to 550°F (288°C).
Suggestions for Convect Bake:
• For optimum cooking results it is recommended to
preheat the oven when baking foods such as cookies,
biscuits and breads.
• Reduce oven temperature 25°F from recipe’s
recommended oven temperature. Follow the remainder
of the recipe’s instructions using the minimum
recommended cook time.
• When using 2 oven racks at the same time, place in
positions 2 and 4 for best results (See Fig. 1).
Example — To set Convect Bake with a default
oven set temperature of 350°F:
1. Press Convect Bake keypad.
2. Press START .
To cancel Convect Bake at anytime press OFF .
Convect Bake
Fig. 1
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Convect Roast (some models)
The Convect Roast function combines a cook cycle with
the convection fan to roast meats and poultry. Meats
cooked with Convect Roast function will be juicer and
poultry will be crisp on the outside while staying tender
and moist on the inside.
Convect Roast may be set for any oven temperature
between 300°F (149°C) to 550°F (288°C).
Suggestions for Convect Roast:
• Preheating is not necessary when roasting foods using
Convect Roast.
• Since Convect Roast cooks food faster, reduce the
cook time by 25% from the recommended cook time of
your recipe (check the food at this time). If necessary,
increase cook time until the desired doneness is
obtained.
• Do not cover foods when dry roasting - this will prevent
the meat from browning properly.
Example — To set Convect Roast with a default
oven set temperature of 350°F:
1. Press Convect Roast keypad.
2. Press START .
To cancel Convect Roast at anytime press OFF .
Important notes:
• The Convection fan will take 6 minutes to begin rotating
after the Convection function has been activated. This
is normal.
• If the oven door is opened when any convection
function is active, the convection fan will stop rotating
until the oven door is closed.
• When using convection bake cook time reductions may
vary depending on the amount and type of food being
cooked.
• Dark or dull pans absorb more heat than shiny
bakeware resulting in dark or overbrowning of foods. It
may be necessary to reduce the oven temperature or
cook time to prevent overbrowning of some foods. Dark
pans are recommended for pies. Shiny pans are
recommended for cakes, cookies and muffins.