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USING THE OVEN: Cooking Modes / Cookware

Your new oven has a variety of cooking modes to help you get the best results. These modes are described

below. Refer to the Cooking Guide section for recommendations for specific foods. Remember, your new oven

may perform differently than the oven it is replacing.

Bake

The bake mode is for baking and roasting. This mode

uses heat primarily from the lower element but also from

the upper element to cook food. When preparing baked

goods such as cakes, cookies, and pastries always

preheat the oven first. Follow recipe recommendations

for food placement. If no guidelines are provided center

food in the oven. To use this mode press the Bake pad,

enter a temperature, and then press Start.

Proof

Proof mode is designed for rising (fermenting and

proofing) bread doughs. Press the Proof pad and then

press Start. Cover dough well to prevent drying out.

Bread will rise more rapidly than at room temperature.

Warm

Warm mode is designed to keep hot foods hot for up to

3 hours. To use this mode, press the Warm pad then

press Start. Cover foods that need to remain moist and

do not cover foods that should be crisp. Preheating is

not required. Do not use warm to heat cold food other

than crisping crackers, chips or dry cereal. It is also

recommended that food not be kept warm for more than

2 hours.

Broiling Modes

Always broil with the door closed. The broil element in

this oven is very powerful. Monitor food closely while

broiling. Use caution when broiling on upper rack

positions as placing food closer to the broil element

increases smoking, spattering, and the possibility

of fats igniting. Broiling on rack position 6 is not

recommended.

Try broiling foods that you would normally grill. Adjust

rack positions to adjust the intensity of the heat to the

food. Place foods closer to the broil element when a

seared surface and rare interior is desired. Thicker

foods and foods that need to be cooked through should

be broiled on a rack position farther from the broiler or

by using Broil Lo.

Broil Hi

The Broil Hi mode uses intense heat from the upper

element to sear foods. Use Broil Hi for thinner cuts

of meat and/ or foods you prefer less done on the

interior. To use this mode press the Broil pad once

and then press Start. It is not necessary to preheat

when using this mode.

Broil Lo

The Broil Lo mode uses less intense heat from the

upper element to cook food thoroughly while also

producing surface browning. Use Broil Lo for thicker

cuts of meat and/or foods that you would like cooked

all the way through. To use this mode press the Broil

pad twice and then press Start. It is not necessary to

preheat when using this mode.

Cooking Modes

Cookware

Cookware Guidelines

The material, finish, and size of cookware affect baking

performance.

Dark, coated and dull pans absorb heat more readily

than light, shiny pans. Pans that absorb heat more

readily can result in a browner, crisper, and thicker crust.

If using dark and coated cookware check food earlier

than minimum cook time. If undesirable results are

obtained with this type of cookware consider reducing

oven temperature by 25º F next time.

Shiny pans can produce more evenly cooked baked

goods such as cakes and cookies.

Glass and ceramic pans heat slowly but retain heat well.

These types of pans work well for dishes such as pies

and custards.

Air insulated pans heat slowly and can reduce bottom

browning.

Keep cookware clean to promote even heating.

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