Range User Manual

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CONVECTION
Time can be saved by baking an entire batch of 
cookies at the same time. The cookies will bake
evenly and be done all at once. The baking time
may be shorter due to the warm circulating air.
For small items such as cookies, check to see if
they are done
 one to two minutes before the
recipetime.Forlargerbakeditemssuchascakes,
check five to six minutes before the time
indicatedontherecipe
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Convection cooking of meat and poultry will
result in foods that are brown and crispy on the
outside and moist and juicy on the inside. Large
meatorpoultryitemsmaycookupto30minutes
less than the suggested time so check them so
theywillnotbeoverbaked.
Ameatthermometer
or an instant read thermometer will provide
more accurate results than the "minute per
pound" method. Thelarger the piece of meator
poultry,themoretimeyouwillsave.
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Converting Conventional Baking to Convection
Cooking -
To convert most recipes for baked
items(cookies,cakes,pies,etc.),reducetheoven
temperatureby 25°F. For meatsandpoultry,use
the temperature recommended in recipes and
cookingcharts.
CONVECTION
The rear element operates at full power. Air is
circulated by the fan for even heating. Use this
setting for food which requires  gentle cooking
suchaspastries,soufflésorcakes.
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TIPSFORCONVECTIONandBAKE
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PreheatingtheOven
Preheat the oven before baking. The oven does
not need to be preheated for large pieces  of
meat or poultry. See your recipe for preheating
recommendation. Preheating time depends on
thetemperaturesettingandthenumberofracks
intheoven.
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Temperature
Setting
Whenusing Convection, reducethetemperature
recommended in the recipe by 25°F. When 
roasting meats, check inte rnal  temperature prior
to timerecommended by recipe to preventover
cooking. When roasting meats in convection
mode,donotreducetemperaturese tting.
Condensation
Itisnormalforacertainamountofmoistureto
evaporatefromthefoodduringanycooking
processTheamountdependsonthemoisture
contentofthefood.Themoisturewillcondense
onanysurfacecoolerthan.theinsideofthe
oven,suchasthecontrolpanel.
RACKPOSITIONS
LargeMainOvenOneRackBaking
When baking on one rack, best results are
obtainedinthebakemode(seeBake).
Whenroastinga turkey oralargepiece ofmeat,
convectionbakemaybeused.Rack4isthemost
appropriaterack.
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TwoRackBaking
Racks 4 and 2
are most appropriate when using
the convection bake mode. Round cake pans
should be staggered on racks 4 and 2.
Rectangular(9x13)cakepansandcookiesheets
shouldbeplacedonrack4directlyundertheone
onrack2.
Thismay be usedforcakes,cookies, biscuitsand
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other foods for which two rack baking is
desirable.
Whenseveralcasseroles,frozenpiesorcakesare
tobebaked,useracks4and2.
Thesetworackscanalsobeusedforalargeoven
meal.
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BakewareType
Aluminiumbakewaregivesthebestbrowning
results.
Cookiesheets
withonlytwosidesgivethebest
results.Aluminiumcommercialhalf‐sheetsor
professionalcookingutensilsmaybeusedbut
bakingtimesmaybeincreased.
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Placement
Forbetterbrowning,utensilssuchascookie
sheets.Rectangularbakingpansshouldbeplaced
crosswiseontherackwiththeshortersidefacing
right
andlefttoallowbetterairflow.
Whenbakingonmorethanonerack,cookie
sheetsandrectangular(9x13)cakepans should
notbestaggered;roundcakepansshouldbe
staggered.
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SettingsforBAKE/CONVECTIONcookingmodes
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These cooking modes are for baking, roasting or
warmingusingone
ortworacks.
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1. Select BAKE/CONVECTION using the Selector
switch.
2. Set the oven temperatu re using the oven
temperature control knob (not over
Tmax=500°F setting position). If using
CONVECTION,settheovencontrolknob25°F
below temperature suggested in the recipe.
Do no change recipe temperature if roasting
meatsor
poultry.
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