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USING THE OVEN: Cooking Modes Cooking Modes 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. Baking and Roasting Modes Select a mode for baking and roasting based on the type and quantity of food you are preparing. When preparing baked goods such as cakes, cookies, and pastries always preheat the oven first. Follow recipe recommendations for food placement. ,IQRJXLGHOLQHVDUHSURYLGHGFHQWHUIRRGLQWKHRYHQ rare interior is desired. Thicker foods and foods that need to be cooked through should be broiled on a rack position IDUWKHUIURPWKHEURLOHURUE\XVLQJ7UDGLWLRQDO%URLO/RRU &RQYHFWLRQ%URLO/R)RUEHVWSHUIRUPDQFHFHQWHUIRRGEHORZ the broil heating element. Traditional Broil Hi Traditional Bake The traditional bake mode is intended for single rack cooking. This mode uses heat primarily from the lower element but also from the upper element to cook food. To use this mode select Bake and then select a temperature. Preheating is generally recommended when using this mode. 7KH7UDGLWLRQDO%URLO+LPRGHXVHVLQWHQVHKHDWIURPWKH XSSHUHOHPHQWWRVHDUIRRGV8VH%URLO+LIRUWKLQQHUFXWVRI meat and/or foods you prefer less done on the interior. To use this mode select High/Low Broil and then select High Broil,WLVQRWQHFHVVDU\WRSUHKHDWZKHQXVLQJWKLVPRGH Traditional Broil Lo Convection Bake with Direct Air 7KH&RQYHFWLRQ%DNHPRGHLVLQWHQGHGIRUVLQJOHUDFN cooking. This mode uses heat from the lower element and also the upper and rear elements, along with air movement directly down from the top of the oven to enhance evenness. Your oven is equipped with Auto Recipe Conversion, so it is not necessary to convert the temperature when using this mode. To use this mode select Conv Bake 1 Rack and then select a temperature. Preheating is generally recommended when using this mode. Convection Bake Multi Rack 7KH&RQYHFWLRQ%DNH0XOWL5DFNPRGHLVLQWHQGHGIRU baking on multiple racks at the same time. This mode uses heat primarily from the rear element but also heat from the upper and lower elements, along with air movement from the convection fan to enhance cooking evenness. Your oven is equipped with Auto Recipe Conversion, so it is not necessary WRFRQYHUWWKHWHPSHUDWXUHZKHQXVLQJWKLVPRGH%DNLQJ time might be slightly longer for multiple racks than what would be expected for a single rack. To use this mode select Conv Bake Multi and then select a temperature. Always preheat when using this mode. Convection Roast with Direct Air The Convection Roast mode is intended for roasting whole cuts of meat on a single rack. This mode uses heat from the lower, upper, and rear elements along with air movement directly down from the top of the oven to improve browning and reduce FRRNLQJWLPH,WLVQRWQHFHVVDU\WRFRQYHUWWHPSHUDWXUH&KHFN food earlier than the recipe suggested time when using this mode, or use the probe. To use this mode select Convection RoastDQGWKHQVHOHFWDWHPSHUDWXUH,WLVQRWQHFHVVDU\WR preheat when using this mode. Broiling Modes Always broil with the door closed. The broil element in this RYHQLVYHU\SRZHUIXO0RQLWRUIRRGFORVHO\ZKLOHEURLOLQJ8VH 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. 7KH7UDGLWLRQDO%URLO/RPRGHXVHVOHVVLQWHQVHKHDWIURPWKH upper element to cook food thoroughly while also producing VXUIDFHEURZQLQJ8VH%URLO/RIRUWKLFNHUFXWVRIPHDWDQGRU foods that you would like cooked all the way through. To use this mode select High/Low Broil and then select Low Broil. ,WLVQRWQHFHVVDU\WRSUHKHDWZKHQXVLQJWKLVPRGH Convection Broil Hi with Direct Air 7KH&RQYHFWLRQ%URLO+LPRGHXVHVLQWHQVHKHDWIURPWKH upper element along with air movement directly down from the top of the oven for improved searing and browning. To use this mode select Convection Broil and then select High Broil. For best results preheat 5 minutes when using this mode. Convection Broil Lo with Direct Air 7KH&RQYHFWLRQ%URLO/RPRGHXVHVOHVVLQWHQVHKHDW from the upper element along with air movement directly down from the top of the oven. To use this mode select Convection Broil and then select Low Broil. For best results preheat 5 minutes when using this mode. Convection Broil Crisp with Direct Air 7KH&RQYHFWLRQ%URLO&ULVSPRGHLVLQWHQGHGDVDILQLVKLQJ mode at the end of a cooking cycle to add surface browning to a dish such as a casserole or a roast. To use this mode select Low Broil Crisp and then select Low Broil. Monitor food closely to prevent over browning. Proof Proof mode is designed for rising (fermenting and proofing) bread dough. Turn knob to bake and then press the Proof SDG&RYHUGRXJKZHOOWRSUHYHQWGU\LQJRXW%UHDGZLOOULVH 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, select Bake and then select Warm. Cover foods that need to remain moist and do not cover IRRGVWKDWVKRXOGEHFULVS3UHKHDWLQJLVQRWUHTXLUHG'R not use warm to heat cold food other than crisping crackers, FKLSVRUGU\FHUHDO,WLVDOVRUHFRPPHQGHGWKDWIRRGQRWEH kept warm for more than 2 hours. 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 49-80788 11