Dacor MRES30S Use & Care Manuals - Page 9

Oven Operation • Poultry should be placed breast side up on a rack in • Remove meats from the oven when the thermometer a shallow pan that fits the size of the food. Again, the registers 5˚ to 10˚F below the desired temperature. The broiler pan and grill accompanying the oven can be meat will con­tinue to cook after removal. used. Brush poultry with melted butter, margarine or oil • Allow roasts to stand 15 to 20 minutes after roasting in before and during roasting. order to make carving easier. • For convection roasting, do not use pans with tall sides. • If using a cooking bag, foil tent or other cover, use They interfere with the circulation of heated air over the Standard Bake mode rather than a convection mode. food. The recipe time and temperature will have to be • When using a meat thermometer, insert the probe adjusted as well. halfway into the center of the thickest portion of the meat. For poultry, insert the thermometer probe between the body and leg into the thickest part of the inner thigh. To ensure an accurate reading, the tip of the probe should not touch bone, fat or gristle. Check the meat temperature 2/3 of the way through the recommended roasting time. • After reading the meat thermometer once, insert it 1/2 • Roasting times always vary according to the size, shape and quality of meats and poultry. Less tender cuts of meat are best prepared in Standard Bake mode and may require moist cooking techniques. Follow your favorite cookbook recipes. • Reduce spatter by lining the bottom of the roasting pan with lightly crushed aluminum foil. inch further into the meat, then take a second reading. If the second temperature registers below the first, continue cooking the meat. Using the Temperature Probe For many foods, especially roasts and poultry, internal food temperature is the best test for properly cooked food. The Dacor provided temperature probe takes the guesswork out of roasting by cooking food to the exact temperature you desire. Cable Plug Probe Handles Temperature Probe IMPORTANT: • Use of probes other than the one provided with your range may result in damage to the probe and/or the range. • Use the handles of the temperature probe and plug when inserting and removing them from the food and outlet. • Do not use tongs to pull the cable when removing the probe. Doing so could damage the probe. • Make sure the food is completely defrosted before inserting the probe to avoid breaking it. • Never leave the temperature probe inside the oven during Self-Clean mode. • To prevent the possibility of burns, unplug the temperature probe using hot pads. • Do not store the probe inside the oven. Proper Temperature Probe Placement: 1. Lay the probe on the outside of the meat along the top or side and mark with your finger where the edge of the meat comes to on the probe. The point should rest in the center of the thickest meaty part of the roast. 2. Insert the probe to the point marked by your finger into the meat. The probe should not touch the bone, fat, gristle or the bottom of the pan. 3. For roasts with no bone, insert the probe into the side of the roast in the center. For bone-in ham or lamb, insert the probe into the center of the lowest large muscle or joint. 4. For dishes such as meat loaf or casseroles, insert the probe into the center of the dish. When cooking fish, insert the probe from just above the gill into the meatiest area, parallel to the backbone. 5. For a whole turkey, insert the probe into the meatiest part of the inner thigh from below, parallel to the leg. Setting the Oven When Using the Temperature Probe: 1. Preheat the oven to the desired temperature. 2. Insert the temperature probe into the food. See Proper Temperature Probe Placement, above. 3. After the oven cell has reached the desired temperature, place the food into the oven. 4. Wearing an oven mitt, lift the probe outlet cover and plug the temperature probe into the outlet in the oven. The outlet is located on the left inside oven wall near the front. Make sure the plug is pushed all the way into the outlet. Close the oven door. Continued... 7