Mastering the Dual Fuel Range

Bake Mode
GENTLE HEAT FROM THE BOTTOM UP
This is the traditional oven mode you may be most familiar with.
While Bake Mode is not as profi cient at multi-rack cooking as
Convection Mode, it delivers the proper environment to help
quiches, custards, quick breads, and cakes stay moist and bake
evenly, without overbrowning. Enjoy the consistent results of this
tried-and-true baking method.
BAKE MODE REVIEW
Single-rack cooking
Provides heat that preserves
moisture and prevents
overbrowning
Best for delicate items like
custards, quiches, and cakes
Temperature probe may be used
INSIDE YOUR OVEN
The bottom heating element
produces the majority of the
radiant heat, while the top broiler
adds just a touch of heat.
Before you begin, our chefs suggest to fi rst use Convection Mode to quickly and
uniformly preheat the oven, then switch to Bake Mode and use the racks in the lower
half of the oven. The lower you place the food, the more the bottom will brown.
Quick tip: Preheating
Baked Custard
Bake Mode is particularly well suited for baking custards, as it prevents overbrowning. Elevate
the fi nal presentation of this dessert with a sprig of mint and sprinkling of seasonal berries.
INGREDIENTS
8 egg yolks
 teaspoon salt
⁄ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoons vanilla
2⁄ cups heavy cream
Mint leaves, optional
Seasonal berries, optional
SPECIAL SUPPLIES
6 ramekins
MAKES RACK POSITION COOK TIME
6 RAMEKINS 3 35–40 MINUTES
PREPARATION METHOD
1. Preheat oven to 325°F Bake Mode with a rack set at position “3.”
2. In a medium bowl, whisk yolks, salt, sugar, and vanilla until well
combined. 3. In a saucepan, bring cream to a simmer over medium
heat. 4. Remove pan from heat. With a ladle, slowly add cream to
the egg mixture, whisking continuously. 5. Pass mixture through a
ne mesh strainer. Evenly divide strained mixture between 6 ramekins.
6. Place ramekins in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish; fi ll dish with hot
water until it reaches half way up the sides of the ramekins. 7. Bake
for 35–40 minutes or until custards are set but still wiggle slightly
when moved. Let cool at room temperature for 30 minutes then
transfer to the refrigerator and chill until fully set. To serve, top with
mint leaves and seasonal berries.
BEFORE YOU START
A hot water bath, or bain-marie, is
necessary for custards—it prevents
cracking and drying out and regulates
temperature during baking.
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MODES Bake