KitchenAid KEBU208, KEBU107, 8304531A STEAM-ASSISTED Cooking, ProofingBread, AutoSteam, To Proof

Proofing bread prepares dough for baking by activating the yeast. Proofing twice is recommended.

To Proof:

Before first proofing, place dough in a lightly greased bowl and cover loosely with wax paper coated with shortening. Place bowl on rack position 2. Place 2 cups (500 ml) of boiling water in broiler pan or cake pan and place on rack position 1. See “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” for diagram. Close door.

1.From the main menu, select Bread Proof. The display will show 100°F (38°C).

2.To set a proof time, touch PROOF TIME.

3.Enter the desired time using the numerical keys.

4.Once a proofing setup function is complete, the Start key will light up.

5.When settings are correct, touch START.

Let dough rise until nearly doubled in size, check at 20 to

25 minutes. Proofing time may vary depending on dough type and quantity.

6.If the Proof Time has been set, the Check Food message will appear at the end of the cook time.

If enabled, end-of-cycle tones will sound, then reminder tones will sound every minute. Touch OK to clear the message, stop reminder tones, and continue the current cooking cycle.

7.Touch OFF, UPPER OVEN OFF or LOWER OVEN OFF when finished proofing.

Before second proofing, shape dough, place in baking pan(s) and cover loosely with plastic wrap coated with cooking spray. Follow same placement, pan and water and control steps above. Before baking, remove plastic wrap.

Steam-assisted cooking builds on the benefits of convection cooking by helping to retain moisture, texture and flavor in food. Steam or moisture is automatically added during the cooking cycles.

There are 2 categories of steam-assisted cooking: Auto Steam and Manual Steam.

■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 the oven temperature is above 170°F (77°C), a message will appear telling you the oven is above 170°F (77°C) and recommending you let it cool before proceeding.

■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.

■The convection fan will run continuously during all steam functions except Desserts. This function does not use the fan.

Reference the “Cooking Charts” section when using steam- assisted cooking and to help you convert your own recipes.

AutoSteam

Auto Steam has 7 settings: Meats, Poultry, Seafood, Breads, Vegetables, Desserts and Casseroles. Auto Steam settings have preset temperature and time settings to guide the cooking process. Choose the type of food being cooked, and a suggested temperature and time will appear on the display. 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. If the door is opened during steam cooking a message will appear telling you the door is open and you must close the door to resume cooking.

Auto Steam Time and Temperature Chart