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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 fl avorful breads and pastries such
as baguettes and croissants.
Use glide rack in position 3 for best results for
Steam Bake. pans should be pulled to the front of
the rack.
Cooking with Steam
Note:
More moisture will be present than during
conventional baking or roasting. Moisture could
condense on handle or in the door, and depending
on the conditions in your kitchen possibly drip onto
the fl oor.
Steam Cooking Tips:
Oven Positioning
•
Use glide rack in position 3 in the oven for most
steam cooking.
•
Lowest position for poultry.
Preparing
•
Use 2.5 cups of water for steam bake and
steam roast. If steam functions are frequently
used, use distilled water.
•
Using water container, pour water slowly onto
the bottom of oven cavity 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 recipe for preheat-
ing, cook time and cook temperature.
•
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.
To set steam bake with a default oven set tem-
perature of 350°F (176°C):
1. Arrange the oven racks when cool.
2. Turn the Mode knob to
STEAM BAKE
. The tem-
perature display will show
---
.
3. Turn the Temperature knob until the display
shows 350°F (176°C). urn the Temperature
knob until the display shows 350°F (176°C). The
display will show
Add H2o
. The
DOOR
indicator
will come on.
4. Open the oven and add 2.5 cups of water to the
bottom of the oven. The
CLOSE DOOR
indica-
tor will come on.
5. The display will show
PREHEATING
and the
current temperature inside the oven. For opti-
mum browning results, allow the oven to fully
preheat before adding food.
6. When the oven reaches the chosen tempera-
ture, the
PREHEATING
indicator will turn off .
7. When
fi nished cooking, turn the Mode knob to
OFF
.
Important: Stand to the side of the oven when
opening to allow any steam to escape.