Slow Cook
Slow Cook is best for food items such as beef, poultry and pork. This cycle is available to cook food at low temperatures for long periods of time. Food can be cooked up to 12 hours depending on the temperature chosen.
Recommended temperature range:
4 hour cook time =
8hour cook time =
12hour cook time =
■Food should be completely thawed
■Cover food to keep food moist
■Prior to Slow Roasting, meat can be pan seared or broiled on sides to enhance browning, flavor and tenderness.
■Use flat rack in position 3 for best results
To Use Slow Cook:
Before using Slow Cook, see “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section. It is not necessary to preheat the oven.
1.Place food in oven.
2.Press the SLOW COOK pad for the desired oven.
3.Press the number pads to enter a desired temperature if something other than the default temperature of 225°F (107°C) is desired.
The Slow Cook range can be set between 170°F (77°C) and 300°F (150°C).
4.Press START.
“Preheating” will show in the display until the set temperature is reached.
“Lo” will also appear in the display until the oven reached a temperature of at least 170°F (77°C).
When an oven temperature of at least 170°F (77°C) is reached, the oven display will show the temperature increasing. Two tones will sound when the set temperature is reached.
5.Press OFF for the selected oven when finished.
Convection Cooking - Lower OvenOnly
During convection cooking, the fan provides increased hot air circulation throughout the oven. The movement of heated air around the food helps to speed up cooking by penetrating the cooler outer surfaces.
During the Convect function, the ring element, bake or broil element, and the fan operate to heat the oven cavity. If the oven door is opened during convection cooking or preheating, the fan turns off immediately, and the element(s) will turn off after
30 seconds. Once the door is closed, the element(s) and fan will turn back on when necessary.
■It is important not to cover foods with lids or aluminum foil so that surface areas remain exposed to the circulating air, allowing browning and crisping.
■Keep heat loss to a minimum by opening the oven door only when necessary.
■Choose cookie sheets without sides and roasting pans with lower sides to allow air to move freely around the food.
■Test baked goods for doneness a few minutes before the minimum cooking time with a method such as using a toothpick.
■Use a meat thermometer to determine the doneness of meats and poultry.
EasyConvect™ Conversion
Convection cooking temperatures and times can differ from those of standard cooking. Depending upon the selected category, EasyConvect™ conversion automatically may reduce the standard recipe temperature and/or time you input for convection cooking.
Foods are grouped into 3 general categories. Choose the category most appropriate for the food to be cooked. Use the following chart as a guide.
SETTING | FOODS |
MEATS | Chicken: whole and pieces |
| Meat loaf, Roasts: pork, beef and ham |
| (Turkey and large poultry are not included |
| because their cook time varies.) |
|
|
BAKED | Biscuits, Breads: quick and yeast |
GOODS | Cakes and Cookies |
| |
| Casseroles |
|
|
OTHER | Frozen convenience foods: french fries, |
FOODS | nuggets, fish sticks, pizza, lasagna |
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|
To Use:
When using convection temperature conversion for BAKED GOODS and OTHER FOODS, allow the oven to preheat before placing food in the oven by adding 15 minutes to the standard cook time.
1.Press EASY CONVECT until the desired option is displayed (MEATS, BAKED GOODS or OTHER FOODS) then press
START.
2.Press number pads to enter standard cook temperature then press START.
3.Press number pads to enter standard cook time then press
START.
“Preheating” will appear on the oven display until the set temperature is reached.
4.Place the food in the oven at the appropriate time.
When the stop time is reached,
5.Press LOWER OFF when finished.
6.Remove food from the oven.
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