GE ZEK958 Using the Convection Oven, Rack, convection, baking, Multi-rack, Adapting recipes

Using the Convection Oven

Wall Oven

Convection	In a convection oven, a fan circulates hot air over,
fan	under and around the food.
	This circulating hot air is evenly distributed
	throughout the oven cavity. As a result, foods are
	evenly cooked and browned—often in less time
	with convection heat.
	NOTE: The convection fan will cycle on and off while
	cooking to best distribute hot air in the oven.
	The convection fan shuts off when the oven door is
	opened. DO NOT leave the door open for long periods of
	time while using convection cooking or you may shorten
	the life of the convection heating element.

1-Rack	The convection fan circulates the heated air evenly	oven. Cook times may decrease, so food should be
convection	over and around the food using the bake and broil	checked earlier than package directions to make
baking	elements.	sure that it does not overcook.
	When convection baking with only 1 rack, use	Ideal for cooking large casseroles and lasagna with
	CONVECTION BAKE 1 RACK and for best results	good results.
	place the rack on shelf C or D at the center of the
Multi-rack	Because heated air is circulated evenly throughout
convection	the oven, foods can be baked with excellent results
baking	using multiple racks.	D
	The amount of time required for multi-rack
	baking may increase slightly for some foods, but	C Offset rack
CAUTION:	overall time is saved because two to three times as
	much food is cooked at once. Cookies, muffins,	A
When you are using the	biscuits, and other quick breads give good results
offset rack (on 27″ models)
	with multi-rack baking.
in the lowest position (A),
	27″ Ovens	Multi-rack position 27″ oven
you will need to use
caution when pulling the	When baking on 3 racks, divide the oven into
rack out. We recommend	thirds by placing the offset rack in the third (C)
that you pull the rack out
	rack position and the straight racks in first (A) and
several inches and then,
	fourth (D) rack positions.	F
using two pot holders, pull
	For two-rack baking, place the offset rack in the
the rack out by holding the		D
sides of it. The offset rack	bottom (A) rack position. Place the straight rack in
is low and you could be	the third (C) rack position.
burned if you place your	30″ Ovens	B
hand in the middle of the
	When baking on 3 racks, place one rack in the
rack and pull all the way
out. Be very careful not to	second (B) position, one in the fourth (D)
burn your hand on the door	position and one in the 6th (F) position. For	Multi-rack position 30″ oven
when using a rack in the	cookies, place one rack in the third (C) position,
lowest position (A).	one in the 5th (E) position and one in the 6th (F)
	position.

Adapting recipes

You can use your favorite recipes in the convection oven.

When convection baking, reduce baking temperature by 25°F or activate the Auto Recipe™ Conversion feature. See the Special Features section.

Use pan size recommended.

Some package instructions for frozen casseroles or main dishes have been developed using commercial convection ovens. For best results in this oven, preheat the oven and use the temperature on the package.

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