GE Monogram ZET737 manual What is Convection?, Cookware for Convection Cooking

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CONVECTION COOKING

What is Convection?

In a convection oven,

a fan circulates hot air

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over, under and around the food. This circulating hot air is evenly distributed throughout the oven cavity. As a result, foods are evenly cooked and browned—often in less time with convection heat.

Because food is heated faster in a convection oven when using the convection modes, many types of food can be cooked at lower temperatures than those suggested for regular ovens. Do remember that recipe books often give times and temperatures for cooking in regular ovens. Convection ovens make it possible to reduce the temperature by 25°F.

CAUTION: The convection oven fan shuts off when the oven door is opened. DO NOT leave the door open for long periods of time while using convection cooking or you may shorten the life of the convection heating element.

When should you use Convection Bake or Convection Roast?

To help you understand the difference between convection bake and roast and traditional bake and roast, here are some general guidelines.

In convection bake, heat comes from the heating element in the rear of the oven. The convection fan circulates the heated air evenly, over and around the food. Preheating is not necessary with foods having a bake time of over 15 minutes.

In regular or traditional baking, the bottom heating element heats the air in the oven which then cooks the food.

Convection Bake

•Ideal for baked foods cooked on multiple shelves. (Additional shelves may be ordered. Pub No. 3-A014).

•Good for large quantities of baked foods.

•Good results with cookies, biscuits, brownies, cream puffs, sweet rolls, angel food cake and bread.

Traditional Bake

•Foods such as layer cakes have a more level top crust when not baked with convection heat.

In convection roast, heat comes from the top heating element. The convection fan circulates the heated air evenly over and around the food. Meat and poultry are browned on all sides as if they were cooked on a rotisserie. Using the roasting rack provided, heated air will be circulated over, under and around the food being roasted. The heated air seals in juices quickly for a moist and tender product while, at the same time, creating a rich golden brown exterior.

Convection Roast

•Large tender cuts of meat, uncovered.

•Roasting pans with low sides to allow air movement around food.

Traditional Roast

•Less tender cuts of meat because these need to cook a long time in liquid to become tender.

•Cooking bag

•Foil tent

•Covered dish

Cookware for Convection Cooking

Before using your convection oven, check to see if your cookware leaves room for air circulation in the oven. If you are baking with several pans, leave space between them. Also, be sure the pans do not touch each other or the walls of the oven.

Metal and Glass

Any type of cookware will work in your convection oven. However, metal pans heat the fastest and are recommended for convection baking.

•Darkened or matte-finished pans will bake faster than shiny pans.

•Glass or ceramic pans cook more slowly.

Paper and Plastic

Heat-resistant paper and plastic containers that are recommended for use in regular ovens can be used in convection ovens. Plastic cookware that is heat- resistant to temperatures of 400°F. can also be used.

When baking cookies, you will get the best results if you use a flat cookie sheet instead of a pan with low sides.

For recipes like oven-baked chicken, you should

use a pan with low sides. Hot air cannot circulate well around food in a pan with high sides.

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Contents Monogram.TM 30″ Self-Cleaning Convection Oven 164D3333P001 Introduction ContentsHow to Remove Packaging Tape If you need service… Before using your oven, read this guide carefullySave time and money. Before you request service… Write down the model and serial numbersImportant Safety Instructions Read all instructions before using this applianceOven Self-Cleaning OvenSave These Instructions Features of Your Oven Automatic Oven Door Latch ExplainedModel and Serial Numbers Oven Broil Element Bake ElementFeatures of Your Oven Control Oven Light ON/OFF. Press to turn the oven light on or offOven CONTROL, Clock and Timer To cancel the 6 second beep Special Features of Your Oven ControlTones While Setting the Control Preheat Notification ToneHour, 24 Hour or Clock Black-Out Hour Shut-OffCook and Hold Fahrenheit or Centigrade Temperature Selection Special Features Your Oven ControlUsing Your Oven Before Using Your OvenShelf Positions Cookie SheetsOven Shelves To remove the shelfConvection Cooking What is Convection?When should you use Convection Bake or Convection Roast? Cookware for Convection CookingMulti-Shelf Baking When baking on Three shelves, placeConvection Baking How to Convection Time Bake Timed Convection BakingTo convert the oven temperature for convection baking How to Set Delay Start and Automatic Stop Convection BakeUsing Convection Conversion Easy Steps Press Convection BakeConvection Roasting Convection Roasting RackReaches the temperature you have set, Baking How to Set Your Oven for BakingConvection Roasting Guide Baking Pans Pan PlacementPreheating Type of Food Shelf PositionCakes CookiesPies Aluminum FoilTimed Baking How to Set Your Oven for Time BakeHow to Set Immediate Start and Automatic Stop To set the clock, first press ClockHow to Set Delay Start and Automatic Stop Easy StepsAdjust the Oven Thermostat To Adjust the ThermostatUse of Aluminum Foil How to Set Your Oven for RoastingRoasting Roasting with the Probe Ham or Lamb Casseroles or FishHow to Set the Oven When Using the Temperature Probe Roasting Guide Roasting Questions and AnswersWhy is my roast crumbling when I try to carve it? Frozen RoastsHow to Set Your Oven for Broiling BroilingShould I salt the meat before broiling? Questions and AnswersWhy are my meats not turning out as brown as they should? Broiling Guide Oven door should be open to the broil stop positionOperating the SELF-CLEANING Oven Before a Clean CycleHow to Set Oven for Cleaning To Stop a Clean CycleHow to Set Delay Start of Cleaning After Self-CleaningMy oven shelves do not slide easily. What is the matter? Should there be any odor during the cleaning?Why do I have ash left in my oven after cleaning? Oven Light Bulb Care and CleaningBroiler Pan and Grid Oven Heating ElementsInside of the door Lift-Off Oven DoorOven Shelves and Convection Roasting Rack Outside of the doorMetal Parts ProbeControl Panel Glass WindowUSE this Problem Solver QUESTIONS?Do It Yourself section We’ll Be There Warranty Monogram
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