Hamilton Beach 31180 Use & Care - Page 6

840147700 ENv02.qxd 4/17/06 2:43 PM Page 6 Baking and Traditional Cooking 1. Place oven rack in middle or low position depending on food to be cooked. 2. Set Temperature Knob to desired temperature. 3. Set Function Knob to BAKE or BAKE/TOAST. 4. To set Timer properly, always rotate past the 10 minute mark and then rotate back to desired time. Let oven preheat for five minutes before beginning to bake food. 5. Place food to be baked into oven. 6. Set Timer to desired time or Stay On. If you are baking less than 10 minutes, rotate Timer past 10 minutes then back to your desired baking time. 7. When finished, turn OFF. Unplug from outlet. Warming and Reheating Tips • Do not completely enclose foods in aluminum foil. Foil can insulate foods and slow down heating. • To reheat rolls or biscuits, place on baking pan and heat at 300ºF (150ºC) for 10 minutes. Baking Tips • The convection method (available on select models) cooks up to one-third faster than traditional baking. When first using, check to determine if time or temperature should be adjusted. • Cooking time will vary considerably depending on the density of food. Cook until thermometer inserted in the center of the meat registers desired doneness. • Reheat leftover roasts or casseroles at 350ºF (180ºC) for 20 to 30 minutes or until heated through. wWARNING Fire Hazard • Do not leave oven unattended during operation. • Keep one inch between food and heating element. • Do not use oven cooking bags. • Do not heat foods in plastic containers. • Follow food manufacturers instructions. Pan Sizes The following pans should fit your oven. To be sure, place the pan in the oven to check the fit before preparing the recipe. 6-cup muffin pan 2 8 x 4-inch (20 x 10 cm) loaf pans 9 x 5-inch (23 x 13 cm) loaf pans 2 8-inch (20 cm) round or square baking pans Most 1 to 11⁄2 quart (1 to 11⁄2 L) casserole dishes Pizza Tips • To reheat pizza, never place box in oven. Slices of pizza should be reheated on broil rack in baking pan with oven rack in middle position. • For crisp crust pizza, cook frozen pizza directly on oven rack with rack 6 in middle position. • For soft crust pizza, cook frozen pizza oven rack covered with aluminum foil with rack in lowest position. • For a homemade crust pizza (or any soft dough), cook pizza on baking pan with pan in lowest rack position.