BAKEWARE/RECOMMENDATIONS
RESULTS
Stainless steel | ■ May need to increase baking time. |
■Light, golden crusts
■Uneven browning
Stoneware | ■ Follow manufacturer’s instructions. |
■Crisp crusts
Ovenproof | ■ May need to reduce baking temperatures |
glassware, ceramic | 25°F (15°C). |
glass or ceramic |
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■ Brown, crisp |
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crusts |
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Meat Thermometer
On models without a temperature probe, always rely on a meat thermometer to determine doneness of meat and poultry. The internal temperature, not appearance, is what counts. A meat thermometer is not supplied with this appliance.
■Insert the thermometer into the center of the thickest portion of the meat or inner thigh or breast of poultry. The tip of the thermometer should not touch fat, bone or gristle.
■After reading the thermometer once, push it into the meat ¹⁄₂ in. (1.25 cm) more and read again. If the temperature drops, cook the meat or poultry longer.
■Check all meat in two or three places.
Oven Vents
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1. Coil Element Models | 2. Ceramic Glass Models |
The oven vent releases hot air and moisture from the oven, and should not be blocked or covered. Doing so will cause poor air circulation, affecting cooking and cleaning results. Never set plastics, paper or other items that could melt or burn near the oven vent.
On coil element models, the element can be used when the oven is in use as long as the cookware does not extend more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) over the element.
Baking and Roasting
ACCUBAKE® DUO SYSTEM® Temperature Management (on some models)
The ACCUBAKE DUO SYSTEM technology electronically regulates the oven heat levels during preheat and bake to maintain the most uniform temperature control.
Two temperature sensors will independently control the bake and broil elements for optimal cooking results. The bake and broil elements cycle on and off in intervals. The bake element will glow red when cycling on, the broil element will not. This feature is automatically activated when the oven is in use.
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 preheat conditioning time to end before putting food in unless recommended in the recipe.
To Bake or Roast:
1.Press BAKE.
2.Press TEMP or TEMP/TIME “up” or “down” arrow pad to set a temperature other than 350°F (175°C) in 5 degree amounts. The bake range can be set between 170°F and 500°F (75°C and 260°C).
When the oven temperature is greater than 170°F (77°C), no preheat conditioning time will be shown in the display. The preheat conditioning time will not change if the temperature is reset before the countdown time ends.
3.Press START. The temperature can be changed after this step. START does not need to be pressed again.
If baking and roasting while the minute timer is counting down, the set temperature can be seen for 5 seconds by pressing BAKE.
4.Press CANCEL or OFF when finished.
Preheating
After START is pressed, the oven will enter a timed preheat conditioning. “PrE” (on some models) and the countdown time will appear on the display. When the preheat conditioning time ends, a tone will sound and the selected temperature will appear on the display.
Preheat temperatures are affected by varying factors such as room temperature and peak energy usage times. It is normal for the temperature showing on the display and the actual oven temperature to differ due to the cycling of the elements.
Waiting an additional 10 minutes, after the preheat conditioning time ends, to put food in the oven is suggested when baking foods with leavening ingredients, such as yeast, baking powder, baking soda and eggs.
Choice Bake® Function
(on some models)
The CHOICE BAKE® function eliminates the top heat during oven cooking. It is ideal for baking pies, casseroles and breads, and for roasting foods that require longer and slower cook times such as poultry and roasts.
Similar to the baking and roasting function, the bake elements or burners cycle on and off at intervals during CHOICE BAKE® cycle. However, the cycle duration for the broil element is much shorter during CHOICE BAKE®, allowing less top browning of foods and more customized control for your baking results.
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