Electrolux EI27EW45PS Complete Owner's Guide (English) - Page 25

Setting Oven Controls 25 Setting Dehydrate The dehydrate feature dries with heat from the elements. The heat is circulated throughout the oven by the convection fan. Use dehydrate to dry and/or preserve foods such as fruits, vegetables, herbs, and very thin slices of meat. Dehydrate may be set with cook time and cook time with end time. The following temperature settings apply to the dehydrate feature: • Auto-suggest (default) setting:120°F (48°C) • Minimum dehydrate setting:100°F (38°C) • Maximum dehydrate setting:225°F (108°C) To set dehydrate at the default temperature of 120°F (48°C): 1. Place the food on the desired oven rack position and slide into the oven. 2. Select an oven by pressing either UPPER OVEN or LOWER OVEN. Setting Bread Proof The bread proof feature maintains a warm environment useful for rising yeast-leavened products. Bread proof can be set with the following options: cook time or cook time with end time. The following temperature settings apply to the bread proof feature: • Auto-suggest (default) setting: 100°F (38°C) • Minimum bread proof setting: 85°F (30°C) • Maximum bread proof setting: 100°F (38°C) For best results: • No need to preheat for this feature. • Proof bread until dough has doubled in bulk. • Lightly cover the dough. • Place a shallow pan with 1 to 3 cups of boiling water on the lowest rack position to keep the air moist inside the oven cavity. • Allow at least 1" between edge of pan and walls of oven. • Use the oven light to check progress. Do not open the oven door. 3. Press dehydrate. To set bread proof for 85°F (30°C): 1. Place dough on the desired oven rack position and slide into the oven. 4. Press START enter. 2. Select an oven by pressing either UPPER OVEN or LOWER OVEN. 5. Press CANCEL off to turn off dehydrate at any time. 3. Press bread proof. The default temperature of 100ºF will appear in To add or change any cook settings after this feature has the display. started: • To change temperature settings, use the +hi or -lo keys to increase or decrease the oven temperature by ±5°F (±2°C). 4. Enter 8 5 using the numeric keypad. 85 • If changing cooking times, use cook time or end time to make the changes. Refer to "Cook Time" and "Setting Cook Time with End Time" on page 15 for instructions on how to use these features. 5. Press START enter. For best results: • Dry most fruits and vegetables at 140°F (60°C). Dry herbs at 100°F (38°C). 6. Press CANCEL off to turn off bread proof at any time. • Drying times vary depending on the moisture and sugar content of the food, the size of the pieces, the amount being dried, and the humidity in the air. • Treat fruits with antioxidants to avoid discoloration. • Tightly woven cooling racks can be used to allow the air to circulate around the food; or use drying racks to allow the air to circulate around the food (this type of oven rack is not supplied with this appliance). • Consult a food preservation book or library for information. • The convection fan will turn off when the door is opened. Be sure to not open the oven door too often during the dehydrating process. The fan will resume operating when the door is closed.