Common Baking Problems, Delay Timed Cooking

Oven Operation

To operate the oven in standard broil or convection broil modes:

1.Close the door tightly.

2.Press the BROIL or CONVECTION BROIL key.

3.Press the TIME • TEMP + or TIME • TEMP – key and the default temperature setting “HI” will be displayed. “HI” is equivalent to 555˚F.

4.If a temperature other than “HI” is desired, press the TIME

• TEMP – key to reduce the temperature. Six seconds after setting the temperature, the “ON” indicator will light up in the clock display, the broiler element will begin heating.

5.Dacor recommends that you set the minute timer(s) to time the broiling process (see page 11).

6.When the minute timer expires and/or the food is cooked, press the CANCEL • SECURE key to turn off the oven. The cooling fan will continue to run for 30 to 45 minutes depending upon the length and temperature of the broiling process.

BROILING TIPS:

1.Always use a broiler pan and grill to provide drainage for excess fat and grease. Doing so will reduce spatter, smoke and flare-ups.

2.Pre-heat the broiler for 10 minutes prior to cooking.

3.Begin with a room temperature broiler pan for even cooking.

4.Use tongs or a spatula to turn and remove meats. Never pierce meat with a fork. The natural juices will escape.

5.Broil food on the first side for slightly more than half of the recommended time, then season and turn. Season the second side just before removing.

6.To prevent sticking, lightly grease the broiler grill. Excess grease will result in heavy smoke. For easier cleaning, remove the broiler pan and grill when the food is removed. While the pan and grill are still warm, soak the pan and grill in a solution of hot water and dishwashing liquid, then scrub them with an abrasive pad.

Common Baking Problems

PROBLEM

PROBABLE CAUSE

CORRECTION

Cookies and biscuits burn on the bottom.	Oven door opened too often	Use door window to check food or set
		minute timer to shortest recommended
		time and check food when timer beeps.
	Incorrect rack position being used. Pan too	Change rack position. Use Pure
	close to bake element.	Convection mode.
	Standard bake or convection bake mode	Use Pure Convection mode.
	being used.
Cookies and biscuits are too brown on top.	Rack position being used is too high.	Change rack position.
	Food was placed in the oven during	Wait until oven is pre-heated
	pre-heat.
Cakes burn on the sides or are not done in	Oven was too hot.	Reduce temperature.
center.
Cakes crack on top.	Oven temperature was too high.	Reduce temperature.
Cakes are not level.	Oven and/or oven rack was not level.	Level oven and rack as needed.
Pies burn around edges or are not done	Oven was too hot.	Reduce temperature.
in center.
in center.	Dark, heat absorbing pan being used.	Use shiny, reflective pans.
	Dark, heat absorbing pan being used.	Use shiny, reflective pans.
Pies are too light in color on top.	Oven was not hot enough.	Increase oven temperature.
	Oven and/or rack over crowded.	Reduce number of pans.

Delay Timed Cooking

This function allows the user to finish and/or start a cooking cycle automatically. It is especially useful for preparing meals in advance or cooking while you are at work or play. Timed cooking can only be used with standard bake, Pure Convection and convection bake modes. Timed cooking does not function in the broil modes.

IMPORTANT:

•COOK TIME refers to the length of the cooking cycle. It does not refer to the start time.

•The time required to pre-heat the oven must be included in the COOK TIME. Allow for about 8 to 12 minutes pre-heat time depending upon the temperature setting. The top element does not come on to pre-heat in the delay mode, so you will not pre-maturely brown foods.

WARNING

Food safety is an important consideration when using delayed cooking modes. To avoid potential sickness and spoiling of food, take the following steps:

•Avoid using foods that will spoil while waiting for the cooking cycle to begin. Typical foods to avoid include those containing eggs and dairy products, cream soups, and cooked or uncooked meats, poultry and fish.

•If cooking will not begin immediately, place only very cold or frozen food into the oven. Most unfrozen foods should never stand in the oven for more than two hours before cooking begins.

•Do not allow foods to remain in the oven more than one hour after completion of the cooking cycle. When the temperature drops below 140˚, bacteria can develop.