Use and Care Manual

COOKING
INTRODUCTION
This cooking guide has been produced for your Cook & Hold Oven System. It should be used as a handy reference when using your oven. The guide has
been developed to help
answer questions which you may have relating to product preparation as well as making you familiar with the operation of your oven. When using your
oven, experiment with your own house specialties. The degree of doneness varies based upon individual preferences. These preferences can be easily
accomplished by varying the recommended time
guidelines in this manual. The guidelines which are presented in this manual are suggested and have been tested to insure product preparation as
indicated.
The concept of “Low Temperature Cooking” is not a science, it is an art. Chefs from around the world vary in terms of the doneness and
appearance in the products which they prefer. Therefore, we suggest first understanding what your Oven System
will do for the multitude of applications available to you
COOKING RACK
Depending upon the size of the Cook & Hold Oven, each unit is supplied with a specially designed cooking rack(s). The cooking rack must be used when
cooking food products to insure absolute product quality and integrity.
The cooking rack is simply placed inside a standard 18” x 26” sheet tray (2/1 Gastronorm) and the product which is to be cooked and held is placed on
top of the cooking rack. When more than one product is being prepared, the food products should not be crammed together onto one cooking rack
Sufficient room should separate the products on a single cooking rack to insure proper circulation of air around
the product. When loading the oven, an additional 18” x 26” sheet tray, in an inverted position, (Fig. 5) should be placed directly above the food product
being prepared. This creates the necessary air flow pattern to produce highly desirable carmelization and uniform roasting of the product.
A helpful hint when loading your food product on the cooking rack is to either
line your 18” x 26” sheet tray with foil, or spray with a quality vegetable oil. This helps with easy clean up after cooking.