Oven use
Oven cooking guidelines
Roasting
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Use the broil/roast pan and slotted grid supplied with the range when roasting, elevating the meat on a metal roasting rack. This allows hot air to circulate around the meat, giving a more even browning and a result similar to a rotisserie. A suitable roasting rack can be purchased through your DCS by Fisher & Paykel dealer or Customer Care.
When roasting larger items like a whole turkey, use only the pan and grid for greater stability. Use a meat thermometer to accurately determine the doneness of meat.
Broiling
Always broil with the oven door closed. If you open the oven door to check the food, have it open for as short a time as possible. This is to prevent the control panel from overheating.
Use both the broil/roast pan and slotted grid supplied. The grid helps to reduce smoking and splatter by letting grease drip into the bottom of the pan, away from intense heat. To prevent food sticking, spray the grid with a light coating of
Use a meat thermometer to accurately determine the doneness of meat.
Choose a suitable shelf position. To ensure that meat is cooked through rather than just browned on the outside, broil thick pieces of meat and poultry on shelf positions 2 or 3. Use shelf position 4 for thinner items that need less cooking time like steaks, chops, or hamburger patties.
When finishing off meals by browning the top under the broiler, use metal or
Center the item in the oven, so that it is directly under the broiler.
Proofing dough
Heatproof glass bowls are best for proofing, as you can gauge the increase in size without having to open the oven or remove the cover.
To lock in or increase moisture during proofing, cover the bowl with a damp dish towel.
Defrosting
BAKE
To thaw uncooked frozen food, set the oven mode to BAKE or CONVECTION and set the temperature to WARM . Once thawed, cook the food immediately and do not refreeze.
To prevent liquid from thawing food dripping on the oven floor, be sure any uncooked food is tightly wrapped in foil and/or placed in a container.
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