Oven Modes - Bake and Convection Bake

BAKE, PROOF (some models) and

WARM

Baking is cooking with dry, heated air. Both the upper and lower element cycle to maintain the oven temperature:

The Bake mode can be used to prepare a variety of food items, from pastries to casseroles. It can also be used to roast meats.

In the Warming mode, the oven uses the upper and lower element to maintain a low temperature to keep food at serving temperature.

Use the Warming setting on the oven to keep foods hot until ready to serve.

The Warming mode temperatures are 140° - 220° F. The default temperature is 170°.

Foods that need to be kept moist should be covered with a lid or aluminum foil.

In the Proofing mode, the oven will use the upper and lower element to maintain a low temperature to proof bread. Proofing is the rising of a yeast dough.

The Proofing mode temeratures are 85° to 105° F. The default temperature is 100°.

Loosely cover the bowl or pan and use any rack that accomodates the size of the container.

Keep the door closed and use the oven light to check the rising of the dough.

*The convection bake temperature is 25°F less than recommended on packages or recipes. The temperture in this chart has been reduced 25°F.

**This chart is a guide. Actual times depend on the mixes or recipes baked. Follow recipe or package directions and reduce temperature appropriately.

CONVECTION BAKE

Convection Baking is similar to Baking. In this case, heat comes from the lower heating element and a third element behind the backwall. The main difference in convection baking is that the heat is circulated throughout the oven by the convection fan:

The Convection Bake mode is well-suited for baking large quantities of food on multiple racks. It can be used to prepare cookies, pies, cupcakes, pastries, breads, snack foods and appetizers among other items.

The benefits of Convection Baking include:

Slight decrease in cooking time

Three rack cooking (more even browning)

Higher Volume (yeast items rise higher)

Cook more items at once

For Best Results:

Reduce recipe temperature by 25° F. Refer to the Convection Baking chart for examples.

Place food in low-sided, uncovered pans such as cookie sheets without sides.

Center baking pans side to side on the oven rack.

Convection Bake Chart

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Temp.*

Convection

 

Rack

(preheated

Food Item

Bake Time **

Position

oven)

 

(min)

 

 

(F°)

 

 

 

 

Cake

 

 

 

 

Cupcakes

3

325

17 - 19

Bundt Cake

2

325

37

- 43

Angel Food

1

325

35

- 39

 

 

 

 

 

Pie

 

 

 

 

2 crust, fresh, 9"

2

350 - 400

45 - 55

2 crust, frozen fruit, 9"

2

350

68

- 78

 

 

 

 

 

Cookies

 

 

 

 

Sugar

3

325 - 350

6 - 11

Chocolate Chip

3

325 - 350

8 - 13

Brownies

3

325

29

- 36

 

 

 

 

 

Breads

 

 

 

 

Yeast bread, loaf, 9x5

2

350

18 - 22

Yeast rolls

3

350 - 375

12 - 15

Quick Bread, loaf,

2

325 - 350

45 - 55

8x4

 

 

 

 

Biscuits

3

350 - 375

11

- 15

Muffins

3

400

15 - 19

 

 

 

 

 

Pizza

 

 

 

 

Frozen

3

375 - 425

23

- 26

Fresh

3

400 - 425

12 - 15

 

 

 

 

 

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Bosch Appliances HES247U, HES245U, HES252U, HES246U manual Oven Modes Bake and Convection Bake, BAKE, Proof some models, Warm