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G. Cook & Hold

NEVER Add cold food to the MINI for rethermalization while hot food is being held!
IMPORTANT:
Cook and hold requires use of the Core Temperature Sensor
For more information on the Cook Phase and entering recipe names See Chapter 7
“Using Multi-Step Recipes.”
The Cook & Hold function includes a “cook” phase and a “hold” phase.
The Hold phase is the LAST step in a recipe AFTER the food is cooked.
The Hold phase is the second step if only one cooking step is required.
The switch from cook phase to hold phase is automatic. (See Table 5-4 and illustration
“The Principle of Cook & Hold).
Always pre-heat the MINI.
To Use Cook & Hold:
1. Turn the MINI on with the ON/OF F key.
2. Press the Edit key. Various options a ppear in the display.
3. Select New Recipe with the Selector Dial.
4. Confirm by pressing the Edit ke y.
5. Enter the steps of the recipe, pressin g the Edit key after each step. See Chapter 7 for details.
6. After the last recipe step is entered, pres s the Smart Key when the mode keys flash.
7. Various options appear in the displa y.
8. Select Cook & Hold with the Se lector Dial.
9. Confirm by pressing the Sm art Key.
10. Confirm “Yes” with the Sm art Key.
11. Do NOT press a m ode key (Steam, Combi, Hot Air, Retherm).
12. Press the temperature k ey.
13. Set the required hold tem perature with the Selector Dial. (Oven temperature 86-210°F)
14. Confirm by pressing the Edit key.
15. Press the Edit ke y again to name the recipe. See Chapter 7 for details.
16. Start the recipe from the cookbook. See Chapter 7 for details.
NOTES:
When using the “Hot Air” or “Combi” mode in the cook phase, a temperature ra nge of 248° F to
300° F is recommended.
The time at which the oven switches to the hold phase depends on the t ype of food, volume being
cooked, and portion or piece size.
Select the required nominal core temperature for the hold temperature to avoid overcooking.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Prepare food during quiet times, load the MINI and start the Cook & Hold proc ess well before the
finished dishes are required.