GE PB978SPSS Use and Care Manual - Page 27

Using the slow cook, pizza, warming and proofing features. GEAppliances.com WARNING FOOD POISON HAZARD: Bacteria may grow in food at temperatures below 140°F. • Always start with hot food. Do not use warm settings to heat cold food. • Do not warm food for more than 2 hours. Failure to follow these instructions may result in foodborne illness. How to Set the Lower Oven For Slow Cook Slow Cook is designed for long hours of unattended cooking. T ouch the START pad. T ouch the SLOW COOK pad. NOTE: If a power outage occurs while the oven is in Slow Cook, the range will shut off. T ouch the number pads to select the desired setting - 1 for Poultry or 2 for Meats. Use 2-Meats if you are unsure which setting to use. T ouch the number pads to set the desired length of cooking time. The cooking time must be at least 3 hours, up to 11 hours 59 minutes. Slow Cook Guide Guideline Tips Rack Food Time Food Quantity Position Setting (Hours) Beef Chuck Roast 3-31⁄2 lbs. C 2-Meats HI 5-6 hrs. LO 8-10 hrs. Beef Ribs 31⁄2-4 lbs. C 2-Meats HI 3-4 hrs. LO 6-8 hrs. Poultry Whole Chicken 4 lbs. C 1-Poultry HI 4-5 hrs. LO 7-9 hrs. Chicken Pieces 8 pieces C 1-Poultry HI 3-4 hrs. (approx. 3 lbs.) LO 5-6 hrs. Pork Boneless Blade 3-4 lbs. C 2-Meats HI 5-6 hrs. Roast LO 8-10 hrs. Country Style 31⁄2-4 lbs. C 2-Meats HI 3-4 hrs. Pork Ribs LO 6-8 hrs.  T he slow cook program uses a complex series of Comments temperature cycling to obtain the best results. For this reason, it is recommended that the slow cook program Add 1/2 cup liquid. be allowed to run without cancelling or restarting. Restarting the slow cook feature while it is in progress Place ribs in a single layer. may result in overcooked meat.  F or juicy and tender meat, choose cuts of meat such as chuck roast or a boneless blade roast. Leaner cuts Add 1/2 cup liquid.. of meat, such as top round, are drier and may need additional liquid. Best submerged under a . sauce to prevent surface . drying.  U se only glass and ceramic dishes. Metal pots and pans tend to transfer the heat into the foods too quickly. Add 1/2-1 cup liquid.  M atch the quantity of food to the size pan. Fill the pan about 3/4 full for best results. Too large a pot allows the Place ribs in a single layer. steam to escape, causing foods to dry out.  A lways cover the pot with a lid or aluminum foil. Pork Chops 4­-8 lbs. C 2-Meats HI 3-4 hrs. LO 6-8 hrs. Soup Vegetable Beef 4 quarts C 2-Meats HI 4-5 hrs. Soup LO 8-10 hrs. Chili 4 quarts C 2-Meats HI 3-4 hrs. LO 6-8 hrs. Place chops in a single. layer. Make sure beef chunks . are submerged. Submerge beans . to prevent surface drying.  A wide range of recipes may be used in the slow cook feature. For best results some adjustments may need to be made. For smaller sized recipes, begin checking at minimum time. For large recipes or when doubling recipes, foods may be cooked for longer periods of time.  W hen the slow cook feature completes, the oven will automatically switch to "warm" mode. If additional slow cook time is desired, this warm mode may be used to obtain the extra time. How to Set the Upper Oven For Pizza Adjust rack position for type of pizza tray being used (see chart). T ouch the PIZZA pad. T ouch the number pads to select 1 for fresh or 2 for frozen pizza. T ouch the number pads to set the baking temperature. T ouch the START pad. Baking time is determined by package directions. Type of Pizza Tray Rack Position Tray supplied with fresh pizza B Pizza placed directly on rack B Metal tray A 27