Whirlpool IBS550P manual Broiling, To Bake or Roast, Preheating, To Broil, Broil Settings

To Bake or Roast:

Before baking and roasting, position racks according to the “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section. When roasting, it is not necessary to wait for the oven to preheat before putting food in, unless recommended in the recipe.

On double oven models only, be sure to set the correct controls for the oven (upper or lower) you want to use.

1.Turn the SELECTOR knob to BAKE. The display will read 350°F (177°C).

2.Turn the SET knob to desired temperature. The bake range can be set between 170°F and 500°F (77°C and 260°C).

3.Press the ENTER button to start, or after 10 seconds, the function will start automatically.

4.Turn the SELECTOR knob to the OFF position when finished cooking.

Preheating

As the oven heats up, the preheat indicator arrows will turn on in sequence. When the set temperature is reached, one tone will sound.

Waiting an additional 10 minutes after preheating has finished to put food into the oven is suggested when baking foods with leavening ingredients, such as yeast, baking powder, baking soda and eggs.

Broiling

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A. Broil element

Broiling uses direct radiant heat to cook food. Changing the temperature when broiling allows more precise control when cooking. The lower the temperature, the slower the cooking. Thicker cuts and unevenly shaped pieces of meat, fish and poultry may cook better at lower broiling temperatures.

■Use only the broiler pan and grid provided with the appliance. It is designed to drain juices and help prevent spatter and smoke.

■For proper draining, do not cover the grid with foil. The bottom of the pan may be lined with aluminum foil for easier cleaning.

■Trim excess fat to reduce spattering. Slit the remaining fat on the edges to prevent curling.

■Pull out oven rack to stop position before turning or removing food. Use tongs to turn food to avoid the loss of juices. Very thin cuts of fish, poultry or meat may not need to be turned.

■After broiling, remove the pan from the oven when removing the food. Drippings will bake on the pan if left in the heated oven, making cleaning more difficult.

Before broiling, position rack according to Broiling Chart. It is not necessary to preheat the oven before putting food in unless recommended in the recipe. Position food on grid in the broiler pan, then place it in the center of the oven rack.

On double oven models only, be sure to set the correct controls for the oven (upper or lower) you want to use.

To Broil:

1.Close the door.

2.Turn the SELECTOR knob to BROIL. “HI” will appear on the display.

3.Turn the SET knob to the desired broil level.

4.Press the ENTER button to start, or after 10 seconds, the function will start automatically.

5.Turn the SELECTOR knob to the OFF position when finished cooking.

Broil Settings

Use the following chart when setting broiling levels and broiling temperatures. As the broil percentage decreases, the element cycles on and off to provide the selected heat setting.

Broil Level	Broil Percentage
HI	100
Br4	90
Br3	80
Br2	70
LOW	60

BROILING CHART

For best results, place food 3" (7 cm) or more from the broil burner. Times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted for individual tastes. Recommended rack positions are numbered from the bottom (1) to the top (5). For diagram, see the “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section.

			TOTAL
	RACK	BROIL	TIME
FOOD	POSITION	LEVEL	(min.)
Steak
1" (2.5 cm) thick
medium rare	4	HI	21-23
medium	4	HI	23-25
well-done	4	HI	27-29
Ground meat patties*
³⁄₄" (2 cm) thick
well-done	4	HI	20-22
Pork chops
1" (2.5 cm) thick	4	HI	30-33
Lamb chops
1" (2.5 cm) thick	4	HI	22-26
Chicken
bone-in pieces	3	HI	34-40
boneless breasts	4	HI	22-32
Fish Fillets
¹⁄₄-¹⁄₂" (0.6-1.3 cm) thick	4	HI	12-15
Steaks
³⁄₄-1" (2-2.5 cm) thick	4	HI	24-27

*Place up to 9 patties, equally spaced, on broiler grid.

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