KitchenAid KCO273SS Use & Care Guide - Page 18

TIPS FOR GREAT RESULTS Countertop Oven use tips Are guesstimates for Toast Mode OK? Experience will teach you how much time to use for toasting various kinds of bread. Frozen, dark, or whole-grain breads require a longer time. Rye breads are the most susceptible to over-toasting and spot charring. Fresh, soft, or white breads require a shorter time. For foods that melt When cooking small pieces of foods or foods that will melt, use the multipurpose pan. This will keep food from falling onto the cooking elements. To minimize cleanup Spray the multipurpose pan with nonstick cooking spray for easier cleanup when cooking wet or sticky foods. Wash pan thoroughly after each use to avoid buildup of cooking spray. Size limits for food and cooking containers For best results, food and/or oven-safe containers (see "Food Cooking Tips" section) must fit into the Countertop Oven without touching the cooking elements or inside walls of the Countertop Oven. The door must close completely. This allows air to circulate around the food, helping ensure consistent cooking temperature. For extended use When cooking for a long time at high temperatures, you may detect a slight odor from the Countertop Oven insulation materials. This is normal. Food cooking tips • Check food cooking progress through the clear, tempered glass door window. Your Countertop Oven wiII perform better and be more energy efficient if you open the door less often. • If top of food item browns too fast, lower the rack position or reduce temperature. If bottom of food item browns too fast, raise rack position or reduce temperature. Please remember that adding the convection option could reduce the needed cooking time by up to 30%. • Remove all plastic and/or paper wrappers from foods before cooking. • Use only loosely covered oven-safe containers. Airtight containers may cause food to boil over or splatter. • Although more energy efficient and faster than traditional ovens, countertop oven surfaces can become hot during cooking. Touch only the door handle and knobs during oven operation. • Do not place items on top or near Countertop Oven while in use. Only use the included cooling rack to gently cool food on the top of this oven. • Replace cardboard, glass, or plastic lids with aluminum foil for use in the Countertop Oven. Choosing bakeware for Countertop Oven use • The nonstick multipurpose pan included with the Countertop Oven is suitable for items such as cookies, rolls, biscuits, nachos, and pork chops. • A variety of standard baking dishes, such as a 9" (23 cm) round or square cake pan, a 6-cup (1.5 L) muffin pan, small baking sheets, and 1 and 2 qt (0.95 mL and 1.9 L) round, square, and rectangular casserole dishes, may be used. The door must close completely. • Choose bakeware made of metal, ovensafe glass, ceramic, or silicone. 18 • Use lowest oven rack position when using deep, oven-safe glass or ceramic containers and allow at least 1" (2.5 cm) clearance between the top of the container and the upper cooking elements. • Do not use glass lids. If a cover is desired, use a loosely fitted sheet of aluminum foil shiny side up or down. • Many convenience foods are packaged in nonmetallic containers only suitable for use in microwave ovens. Check package directions to determine whether the container is suitable for use in a regular oven.