KitchenAid KCO273SS Use & Care Guide - Page 10

Cooking Modes - 3 bake oven

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COOKING MODES What is Even-Heat™ technology? KitchenAid's Even-Heat™ system helps provide consistent cooking results, without cold spots or overcooking. By cycling On different heating elements on and off, and using certain elements for only part of the cooking cycle, Even-Heat™ allows tender, On juicy roasts or pizzas with deliciously browned cheese-automatically. Top elements Off Convection (shown on) Bottom elements Bake In Bake mode, the Even-Heat™ system distributes power to the top and bottom heating elements to maintain the desired oven temperature. The top center element will be off. Bake mode tip • Food may finish cooking up to 30% faster when using Convection mode. Check baked goods such as cakes, muffins, and pastries before the expected finish time to avoid over-cooking. NOTE: For temperature and time settings and options in Bake mode, see the "Cooking modes" chart. Asado Roast The Asado Roast mode uses staged cooking to allow larger items like whole chickens or pork roasts to develop a crispy crust while slowly cooking the interior. The Even-Heat™ system distributes power to the top and bottom heating elements to maintain the desired oven temperature. The convection fan will operate in the first stage to assist with crisping the roast exterior, and will then turn off to prevent over-drying. Temperature & time information In Asado Roast mode, the time and temperature is set in 2 stages. Stage 1 (Crisping) During Stage 1, the outer layer of your roast will crisp as the interior begins to warm. The convection fan will default to ON to assist with crisping the roast exterior, but may be turned off, if desired. Smaller cuts of meat may require less crisping than larger roasts; please consult your recipe. Stage 2 (Roasting) Temperature is reduced in Stage 2 to allow heat to slowly and evenly reach the center of your food until it arrives at the desired finish temperature. The convection fan will turn OFF to prevent overdrying the outside. NOTE: For temperature and time settings and options in Asado Roast mode, see the "Cooking modes" chart. 10

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COOKING MODES
Bake
Asado Roast
The Asado Roast mode uses staged cooking
to allow larger items like whole chickens
or pork roasts to develop a crispy crust
while slowly cooking the interior. The
Even-Heat™ system distributes power to
the top and bottom heating elements to
maintain the desired oven temperature. The
convection fan will operate in the first stage
to assist with crisping the roast exterior, and
will then turn off to prevent over-drying.
Tempe°atu°e & time info°mation
In Asado Roast mode, the time and
temperature is set in 2 stages.
Stage 1
(Crisping) During Stage 1, the
outer layer of your roast will crisp as the
interior begins to warm. The convection
fan will default to ON to assist with crisping
the roast exterior, but may be turned off, if
desired. Smaller cuts of meat may require
less crisping than larger roasts; please
consult your recipe.
Stage 2
(Roasting) Temperature is reduced
in Stage 2 to allow heat to slowly and
evenly reach the center of your food until
it arrives at the desired finish temperature.
The convection fan will turn OFF to prevent
overdrying the outside.
In Bake mode, the Even-Heat™ system
distributes power to the top and bottom
heating elements to maintain the desired
oven temperature. The top center element
will be off.
Bake mode tip
• Food may finish cooking up to 30% faster
when using Convection mode. Check
baked goods such as cakes, muffins, and
pastries before the expected finish time
to avoid over-cooking.
NOTE:
For temperature and time settings
and options in Bake mode, see the “Cooking
modes” chart.
NOTE:
For temperature and time settings
and options in Asado Roast mode, see the
“Cooking modes” chart.
What is Even-Heat™ technology?
KitchenAid’s Even-Heat™ system helps
provide consistent cooking results, without
cold spots or overcooking. By cycling
different heating elements on and off, and
using certain elements for only part of the
cooking cycle, Even-Heat™ allows tender,
juicy roasts or pizzas with deliciously
browned cheese—automatically.
Bottom elements
Convection
(shown on)
Top elements
Off
On
On