Jenn-Air JDRP436HL Owners Manual - Page 25
Steam-assisted Cooking, Auto Steam
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STEAM-ASSISTED COOKING Steam-assisted cooking helps to retain moisture, texture, and flavor in food. The cycles are designed to provide the right amount of moisture at the right time for optimal results. Auto Steam Auto Steam has 7 settings: Meats, Poultry, Seafood, Breads, Vegetables, Desserts, and Casseroles. Auto Steam settings have default temperature and time settings to guide the cooking process. Choose the type of food being cooked, and select the desired temperature. If desired, both the temperature and time can be changed according to recipe recommendation. NOTE: For optimal cooking results, avoid opening door during steam-assisted cooking. If the oven door is opened, steam production is automatically shut off until the door is closed. ■ Steam eliminates the need for the use of parchment paper wraps (for cooking fish), water baths, and spritzing during the cooking process. ■ When cooking with steam, place meat, poultry, seafood, vegetables, desserts, and casseroles into a cool oven. For best cooking results, allow the oven to cool down from previous cooking before steam cooking. ■ If oven is warm from use, cooking times may be shorter. ■ Optimum levels of moisture are introduced at the appropriate time during the cooking cycles. ■ Specially developed cycles enhance browning on meats, poultry, and bread. ■ When baking bread, preheating is required. ■ When a steam-assisted set cook time has elapsed, the oven cooking cycle will continue to run until Off is pressed. Auto Steam Time and Temperature Chart AUTO STEAM FUNCTION Meats Poultry Seafood Breads Vegetables Desserts Casseroles DEFAULT TEMPERATURE 325ºF (160ºC) 325ºF (160ºC) 250ºF (120ºC) 400ºF (205ºC) 250ºF (120ºC) 275ºF (135ºC) 350ºF (175ºC) COOK TIME 1:30 1:30 0:25 0:30 0:30 0:30 0:30 When using the Meats setting: ■ For best results, use a broiler pan, grid, and roasting rack designed to drain juices and help avoid spatter and smoke. ■ Preheating is not required. Place food in a cool oven. ■ Roasting time may need to be reduced compared to convection and traditional roasting times. ■ Use a meat thermometer to gauge doneness of food. With traditional roasting, standing time is included before carving. The internal temperature will usually increase 5°F to 10°F (2°C to 5°C) during standing time. When roasting with the Steam Meats setting, the internal temperature may increase 15°F to 20°F (5°C to 10°C) during standing time; therefore, it is necessary to stop cooking and remove the meat at a lower internal temperature than with conventional roasting. USING YOUR OVEN When using the Poultry setting: ■ For best results, use a broiler pan, grid, and roasting rack. ■ Preheating is not required. Place food in a cool oven. ■ Roasting time may need to be reduced compared to convection and traditional roasting times. ■ Use a meat thermometer to gauge doneness of food. Breads The Breads setting gives best results when baking yeast breads. With the addition of steam to the cycle, you no longer need to spritz with water or to add moisture into the oven to achieve a crispy crust and moist interior. ■ Preheating is required. ■ Baking times may be slightly less than with standard baking. The oven will preheat and it will then begin adding steam. The bread dough will go into a moist, hot environment which is best for rising and crust development. After preheat, place the bread dough in the oven as quickly as possible and close the door. The cycle will end with dry heat for optimal browning. Vegetables The Vegetables setting frees up your cooktop for easy steaming in your oven. ■ Preheating is not required. Place food in a cool oven. ■ When steaming vegetables, use the default setting of 250°F and arrange the vegetables in a single layer on a low-sided baking pan. ■ Check vegetables for doneness early. Freshness of the vegetable affects the required cooking time. ■ Steaming artichokes, beets, green beans, and broccoli is not recommended. Desserts The Desserts setting gives best results for delicate desserts, such as crème brulee and cheesecake, that are typically baked in a water bath. This setting also works well for other custardbased dishes and souffles. ■ Preheating is not required. Place food in a cool oven. ■ Allows the center of a dessert to bake without overcooking the outer edges. ■ It is not necessary to cook with a water bath. Casseroles The Casseroles setting allows you to bake an uncovered casserole without over-browning the edges or drying it out. ■ Preheating is not required. Place food in a cool oven. ■ Covering the food is not recommended. ■ Allows the center of the casserole to bake without overcooking the outer edges. 25