Convection Baking, Setting Convection Bake

Cooking Instructions 17

CONVECTION BAKING

The convection oven uses a fan located in the rear wall of the oven to circulate heated air around the food to be cooked. The controlled air flow pattern quickly seals the food surface retaining the natural juices and flavour. This method of cooking enables you to obtain the best culinary results when baking, thawing, dehydrating and roasting foods.

Convection notes:

1.Batch cooking is more convenient with better results.

2.Defrosting is quicker in convection mode when compared to regular radiant cooking.

3.Remember to use tested recipes with times adjusted for convection baking/roasting when using the convection mode. Times may be reduced by as much as 30% when using the convection feature.

Benefits of Convection Bake:

—Some foods cook up to 30% faster, saving time and energy.

—Multiple rack baking.

—No special pans or bakeware needed.

Foods for CONVECTION BAKE pad

*Decrease normal cook time by:

Frozen foods, pies, .................. 15-25 %

pastries and pizza
Refrigerator biscuits	15-30 %
Rolls & Breads	20-25%
Fresh Pies/Pastries	10-20 %

Begin with the maximum reduction in cook times and adjust as needed.

*Recommended reduction in cook times based on brands of food items tested. Cook times may vary with your specific brand of food item.

Setting Convection Bake

The or pad controls the Convection Bake feature. Use the Convection Bake

feature when cooking speed is desired. The oven can be programmed for Convection baking at any temperature between 300° F (149° C) to 550° F (288° C).

Convection baking uses a fan to circulate the oven's heat evenly and continuously within the oven. This improved heat distribution allows for fast, even cooking and browning results. It also gives better baking results when using 2 or 3 racks at the same time. Breads and pastries brown more evenly. Most foods cooked in a standard oven will cook faster and more evenly with Convection Bake.

General Convection Bake Instructions

1.When using Convection Bake, decrease your normal cooking times as shown aside. Adjust the cook time for desired doneness as needed. Time reductions will vary depending on the amount and type of food to be cooked. Biscuits should be baked on pans with no sides or very low sides to allow heated air to circulate around the food. Food baked on pans with a dark finish will cook faster.

2.Preheating is not necessary when cooking casseroles with Convection Bake.

3.When using Convection Bake with a single rack, place oven rack in position 2 or 3. If cooking on multiple racks, place the oven racks in positions 2 and 3.

4.Avoid baking cakes and pastries with the Convection Bake feature.