GE CSA1201 Convection Baking, Convection baking, How to Convection Bake, CAUTION: Burn Risk

Convection Baking

Convection baking allows you to cook foods the same way as a conventional oven, using an element to heat the air inside the oven. Any oven temperature from 250°F to 450°F may be set.

A fan gently circulates heated air throughout the oven, over and around the food. Because the heated air is kept constantly moving, some foods cook slightly faster than in regular oven cooking.

Before you begin, make sure the metal rack is in place. Both racks may be used for two level cooking.

Convection baking

Advantium Oven

Put food directly on the metal tray or in the appropriate dish and place on wire oven rack when baking or warming.

CAUTION: Burn Risk

When baking, remember that the oven, door and dishes will be very hot!

Per USDA Guidelines, cook meat to an INTERNAL temperature of at least 160°F, and poultry to an INTERNAL temperature of at least 180°F. Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness. For more information, see www.foodsafety.gov.

How to Convection Bake

1.Press CONV BAKE pad.

2.Turn the dial to set the temperature and press the dial to enter.

3.Press the dial to enter and confirm the selection.

To start immediately without setting a cook time, select START or press the START/PAUSE pad:

To set a cook time:

1.Turn the dial and select COOK TIME.

2.Turn the dial to set the cook time and press the dial to enter.

3.To start the cook time immediately, place the food in the oven and select START COOK TIME. Then press the dial or the START/PAUSE pad to start. The cook time will immediately start to count down.

To start cook time after preheat, select START PREHEAT. The oven will signal once the oven reaches the cooking temperature. Place the food in the oven and press the START/PAUSE pad. The cook time will begin to count down.

If the oven door is opened during cooking, “Pause” will appear in the display. Close the door and press START/ PAUSE pad.

Cook times are shown in hours and minutes and can be set to a maximum of 2 hours 59 minutes. Time can be changed during cooking by turning the dial.

Cooking Tips for Convection Baking

nMetal pans are recommended for all types of baked products, but especially where browning is important.

nDark or dull finish metal pans are best for breads and pies because they absorb heat and produce crisper crust.

nShiny aluminum pans are better for cakes, cookies or muffins because they reflect heat and help produce a light tender crust.

nGlass or glass-ceramic casserole or baking dishes are best suited for egg and cheese recipes due to the cleanability of glass.

nWhen baking on one level, use the lower level. The top clips are to only be used in two level baking.

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