Poultry
The Poultry setting gives best results with poultry that would typically be dry roasted.
The Poultry setting has 2 phases. During the first phase, the oven temperature will automatically rise above the set temperature for optimal browning conditions.
■Most of the browning will occur during this phase. This is normal.
During the second phase, the temperature is reduced to the set temperature. Steam is added to provide a moist environment to maintain the juiciness of your poultry.
■During this phase, very little exterior browning will occur.
NOTE: Restarting the cycle will overcook and/or overbrown food. Instead, change the time and/or temperature.
When using the Poultry setting:
■Use the broiler pan, grid and roasting rack for best results.
■Preheating is not recommended.
■Roasting time may need to be reduced up to 20 percent compared to convection and traditional roasting times.
■Use a meat thermometer to gauge doneness of food.
Fish
The Fish setting bakes at a lower temperature than traditional baking. This gives you moist, tender,
■Use the broiler pan, grid and roasting rack or a
■Preheating is not recommended.
■Very little to no browning will occur throughout the cycle. If browning is desired, use a higher temperature. The fish will be moister than when conventional baking.
Bread
The Bread setting gives best results when baking yeast breads. With the addition of steam to the cycle, you no longer need to spritz with water or add moisture into the oven to achieve a crispy crust and moist interior.
■Preheating is required.
■Lower standard baking temperature by 25°F (15°C).
■Baking times may be slightly less than with standard baking.
■If you are using a baking stone, place it in the oven on rack 1 before beginning the cycle.
The oven will preheat to a temperature higher than the set temperature. It will then begin adding steam so the bread dough will go into a moist, hot environment, which is best for rising and crust development.
After preheat, place the bread dough in the oven as quickly as possible and close the door. The oven temperature will reduce to the set temperature, and a small amount of moisture will be added. The remainder of the cycle is dry heat for optimal browning.
Desserts
The Desserts setting gives best results for delicate desserts such as crème brulee and cheesecake that are typically baked in a water bath. This setting also works well for other custard based dishes, souffles, and pies.
■Preheating is not recommended.
■Lower standard baking temperature by 25°F (15°C).
■Allows the center of a dessert to bake without overcooking the outer edges.
■It is not necessary to cook with a water bath.
■No need to shield edges of pie crust with foil.
The convection fan is on only when steam is introduced into the cycle to distribute the moisture evenly. To minimize the creation of a skin on the surface of foods, convection is not used at any other time in this setting.
To Cook With Auto Steam:
Before baking and roasting, position racks according to the “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section.
1.Turn the SELECTOR knob to AUTO STEAM. The display will be blank, and the “Meat” indicator light will flash on and off.
2.Turn the SET knob to the desired Auto Steam setting and press ENTER. The preset temperature for that setting will appear on the display and the “F” will flash until a temperature is selected.
3.If desired, turn the SET knob to change the temperature. The bake range can be set between 250°F and 450°F (120°C and 230°C).
4.Press the ENTER button. “0:00” will appear on the display. The “Cook Time” indicator light will flash until a temperature is selected.
5.If desired, turn the SET knob to change the cooking time in
6.Press the ENTER button to accept the time.
NOTE: If the water level is below “HALF,” 3 tones will sound and the display will flash “FILL.” The tones will repeat every 30 seconds until the reservoir is filled. Pour water into the water inlet until the “Full” indicator light comes on.
7.For all Auto Steam settings except “Bread” the display will show “LoAd” on the display.
8.When you are using the “Bread” setting, once the reservoir is filled, the oven will begin to preheat and “PrE” will appear on the display.
When the oven temperature is reached “LoAd” will appear in the display.
A tone will also sound prompting the user to open the oven door and insert the item(s) to be cooked.
9.Once the oven door is closed the oven timer will begin to count down from the set time and the display will alternate the set temperature and the remaining time.
10.When the cooking time ends, “0:00” will appear on the display and 4 tones will sound.
The oven will remain on. Four reminder tones will sound every minute, and the time will count up in
11.Turn the SELECTOR knob to the RESET position when finished cooking.
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