Amana AOCS2740 owner manual Prepare for Slo-Cook, Timed Slo-Cook

Prepare for Slo-Cook™

Facts and Hints to Remember

•Amana’s Slo-Cook™ feature simulates a traditional crockpot by cooking food slowly at a low temperature.

•Slo-Cook™ provides enhanced flavor and tenderness, since food is cooked slowly at low temperature.

•Meats cooked at low temperature shrink less and are more tender, thus allowing less expensive cuts of meat to be used.

•Slo-Cook™ time for meat varys depending on distribution and amount of fat, bone, weight, and shape.

•Meats may be placed on Slo-Cook™ trivet to avoid saturation of juices and to brown.

•Dairy products such as milk, cheese, sour cream, and condensed cream soups have a tendency to separate, break down, and mix with other ingredients during Slo-Cook™.

•Fresh vegetables tend to discolor or turn dark during Slo-Cook™. Discoloration can be avoided by using frozen or blanched vegetables.

•Spices are enhanced and liquids do not boil away when cooked slowly at low temperature.

•Food flavors are not mixed when cooked in the oven in separate, covered dishes. Covered dishes generally cook more evenly and retain moisture.

•Mixing, cooking, and serving an entire meal in the same oven-proof glass or stoneware can be accomplished with the Slo-Cook™ feature.

•A standard oven cavity allows four rack positions for placing dishes in oven for Slo-Cook™.

•No preheating of oven is necessary before using the Slo-Cook™ feature.

•Valuable heat loss is prevented since stirring is not necessary during Slo-Cook™. It is important not to open oven door during Slo-Cook™, as heat loss will occur resulting in extended cooking time.

Suggested Dish Arrangements

•Determine rack level by dish size and amount of food.

•Covered dishes retain moisture better than uncovered dishes.

•Casserole items with bread or cracker topping should be left uncovered so toppings stay crisp.

•Roast should not be covered so a rich browness can be obtained.

•Wrap food items like baking potatoes and corn on the cob in foil.

•While using Slo-cook™ feature, one-dish items such as casseroles require adding a separate dish with water. This is important as it prevents overcooking of food.

Slo-Cook™ Trivet

Oven includes Slo-Cook™ trivet. This trivet should be placed in pan or roaster. Slo-Cook™ trivet elevates food keeping it out of food liquids.

Slo-Cook™ Trivet

Slo-Cook™

Slo-Cook™ feature sets oven temperature to cook like a crockpot (approx.225°F) for up to 12 hours. Open oven door to confirm nothing is stored in oven cavity and set racks to proper height before using Slo-Cook™ feature. See “Slo-Cook™ Recipes” and “Slo-Cook™ Menu Meals” sections for recipes.

1.Press BAKE pad.

2.Press - pad until 170°, then HLD, and then SLO is displayed.

3.Press OVEN CANCEL pad when finished.

•Remove food from oven when cooking time has elapsed. Food left in oven can overcook.

Timed Slo-Cook™

Set oven to cook for desired amount of time at crockpot temperature. Oven automatically stops heating after time elapses. See “Slo-Cook™ Recipes” and “Slo-Cook™ Menu Meals” sections for recipes.

1.Place food in oven.

2.Press COOK TIME pad.

3. Press + or - pad until cooking time is displayed.

•Cook time can be set up to 11 hours and 55 minutes.

•10 minutes minimum cooking time.

4.Press BAKE pad.

5.Press - pad until 170°, then HLD, and then SLO is displayed.

•To view cook time, press and hold COOK TIME pad.

•When cooking time has elapsed, an end of cycle signal sounds, oven automatically turns off and display returns to time of day. Oven signal sounds 3 times, then once every 3 seconds for 5 minutes or until OVEN CANCEL pad is pressed.

6.Press OVEN CANCEL pad when finished.

•Remove food from oven when cooking time has elapsed. Food left in oven can overcook.

To Cancel Remaining Cooking Time

Press OVEN CANCEL pad.

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