Cuisinart Maximize Your Baking and Cooking with CSO-300 Convection Oven

Bread

The Bread function simulates a professional bread oven on your counter. An initial burst of steam followed by convection baking yields professional results every time with crispy crusts and perfectly risen interiors.

Prepare any bread recipe as instructed. Prior to baking, we highly recommend using the Steam function set to 100°F for the final proofing step (see section on Steam for tips).

Use your recipe-recommended oven temperature for the Bread function. However, baking times may be shortened for certain recipes – keep an eye on the bread in the oven during the last 10 minutes of recipe-specified baking time.

Use the Bread function for other recipes that use yeast as the leavening agent. Doughnuts that are proofed with the Steam function and then baked using the Bread function are delicious and light. They taste as though they came fresh from your favorite doughnut shop!

Warm

Use this setting to keep dishes warm that have already been cooked to completion.

Steam Cooking Chart

Steam function, 210˚F, middle rack position*, food on broiling/steaming rack and baking pan.

Food	Amount	Preparation	Cooking Time
Artichokes	4 large	trimmed	105–120 minutes
Asparagus	1 pound	trimmed	10–12 minutes
Broccoli	2 cups	1½-inch florets	20 minutes
Cauliflower	2 cups	1½-inch florets	20–25 minutes
Corn	2 ears	husked	20 minutes
Green beans	2 cups	trimmed	15 minutes
Snow peas	2 cups	trimmed	10 minutes
Potatoes, new	1 pound	whole	40–45 minutes
Shrimp	½ pound	peeled and	12–15 minutes
		deveined
Fin fish (salmon,	1 pound	cut into portion	18–20 minutes
swordfish, etc.)		sizes

*For artichokes, use the lowest rack position.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Always allow the oven to cool completely before cleaning.

1.Always unplug the oven from the electrical outlet.

2.When cleaning the exterior, do not use abrasive cleansers, as they will damage the finish. Simply wipe the exterior with a clean damp cloth and dry thoroughly.

3.To clean the interior walls, you can first loosen food debris by running the Steam cycle function. Follow the Operating Instructions, using the Steam function default (30 minutes at 210˚F). Once cycle is complete wipe interior with a cloth or sponge. DO NOT use harsh abrasives or corrosive products, which could damage the oven wall surface.

4.To remove excess liquid, slide out the drip tray and discard contents. Wipe clean or place in top rack of dishwasher. To remove baked-on grease, soak the tray in hot sudsy water or use nonabrasive cleaners. Never operate the oven without the drip tray in place.

5.The oven rack, baking pan, broiling rack, and crumb tray are dishwasher safe. If heavily soiled, soak in hot sudsy water or use a nylon scouring pad or nylon brush.

6.Rinse water reservoir in hot, sudsy water. Dry well.

7.Never wrap the cord around the outside of the oven. Use the cord storage tabs on the back of the oven.

8.Any other servicing should be performed by an authorized service representative.

Note: If oven is not in use for more than 1 month, fill water reservoir and run oven on Steam function at 210˚F for 60 minutes before using.

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