Viking BVGRC8486GWSS Use and Care Manual - Page 8

O P E R AT I O N Surface Operation • To turn the griddle off, turn the thermostat knob clockwise to the "OFF" position. • ALWAYS turn to the"OFF" position when not in use and lower the heat between cooking loads. Griddle/Simmer Plate Cooking Tips • To prevent sticking, use liquid cooking oil or butter for eggs, pancakes, French toast, fish, and sandwiches. • Non-stick cooking spray is not recommended as it contains a high water content that has a tendency to burn quickly. • Corn oil is not recommended as it has a high sugar content. It will caramelize and burn on the cooking surface making removal of residue very difficult. • IMPORTANT: NEVER flood a hot griddle with cold water. This thermal shock causes the griddle to warp or crack. Griddle/Simmer Plate Clean Up & Care • It is not necessary to wash the griddle after every use. When light cooking is performed and AFTER the griddle has cooled, simply wipe down the surface with a clean cloth or paper towel. The oils in the food which cooked on the griddle surface will naturally season the griddle providing a "natural" non-stick surface. • After heavy cooking is completed and the griddle is still warm enough to create steam, pour a small amount of club soda at room temperature directly on the griddle. Using a metal spatula, pull oils and food particles toward the trough in front. Wipe entire surface with a paper towel. Follow with the seasoning process of applying oil. • Keeping the griddle well seasoned will prevent the griddle from developing surface rust. If the griddle is not used for a period of time, it must be re-seasoned. The griddle must be re-seasoned each time after it is washed. • Note: It is normal for the griddle to darken over time. This is the sign of a well seasoned griddle. 14 Oven Features Broiler burner TruGlide™ Oven racks (3) Convection fan Oven lights (4) 6 5 4 3 2 1 Removable bottom Bake burner Rack Positions Each oven is equipped with three TruGlide™ racks. All ovens have six rack positions. Position 6 is the farthest from the oven bottom. Position 1 is the closest to the oven bottom. The racks can be easily removed and arranged at various levels. It is recommended that when using two racks, to bake with the racks in positions 2 and 4 or positions 3 and 5. Using the Oven Conventional and Convection Cooking Because of variations in food density, surface texture and consistency, some foods may be prepared more successfully using the conventional bake setting. For this reason, conventional baking is recommended when preparing baked goods such as custard. The user may find other foods that are also prepared more consistently in conventional bake. It is recommended to use this function for single-rack baking. Convection Cooking Tips Convection cooking is a cooking technique which utilizes fan-forced air to circulate throughout the entire oven cavity creating the optimum cooking environment. Cooking with convection is intended when performing multi-rack baking and for heavier foods. Following are some tips which will allow you to get the best results out of your oven when cooking with convection. • As a general rule, to convert conventional recipes to convection recipes, reduce the temperature by 25°F (10°C) when using a convection cooking function. • Cooking times for standard baking and convection baking will be the same. However, if using convection to cook a single item or smaller load, then it is possible to have 10-15% reduction in cooking time. (Remember convection cooking is designed for multi-rack baking or cooking large loads.) • If cooking items which require longer than 45 minutes, then it is possible to see a 10-15% reduction in cooking time. • A major benefit of convection cooking is the ability to prepare foods in quantity. The uniform air circulation makes this possible. Foods that can be prepared on two or three racks at the same time include: pizza, cakes, cookies, biscuits, muffins, rolls, and frozen convenience foods. • For three-rack baking, use any combination of rack positions 2, 3, 4, and 5. For two-rack baking, use rack positions 2 and 4 or positions 3 and 5. Remember that the racks are numbered from bottom to top. 15 O P E R AT I O N