Thermador SEM272, SEMW302, SEMW272, SEM302 Convection Mode Operation, Convection Recommendations

Oven Operations SEM/SEMW Oven Care and Use Manual

Convection Mode Operation

•Preheat when using the convection mode.

•For a quick recipe conversion, reduce the oven temperature 25° from the bake setting.

•Set Timer 1 or 2 as a reminder to check doneness of the food at minimum time.

•Multiple-rack cooking and baking can be done in this mode. For example, cookies can be baked on all six racks.

•Use low-sided uncovered pans, such as cookie sheets with 1 or 2 sides.

•Shiny aluminum pans are best, unless otherwise specified.

•Dark finish metal pans and heatproof glass or ceramic bakeware may require oven temperature to be reduced or the time shortened.

•Foods cooking in less than 15 minutes requires the same time as in bake mode.

•Cookie-baking time may be a few minutes longer for multi-rack convection baking. That is because the presence of additional baking sheets in the oven has an effect on the heating and air circulation. Place baking sheets directly under each other on the oven racks to enable optimum heat circulation.

•Foods taking 30 minutes or more to cook will have a 10 to 15 percent time savings.

•Check doneness 5 to 10 minutes sooner than the minimum time for foods taking 30 minutes or more to cook.

•Items such as angel food cake, popovers and soufflés will have higher volume when baked in this mode.

To Set the Convection mode:

1.For double ovens, select upper or lower oven.

2.Select CONVECTION.

The temperature is automatically set at 325°F.

Message scrolls in display:

Select Convection temperature

then touch START

3.To change the temperature:

To change the temperature from 325ºF, select another temperature immediately before starting.

4.Select START.

The temperature display alternates between the set temperature and the actual temperature, be- ginning with 100°F. The actual temperature counts up in 5°F increments

The oven is preheated when the beep signals once. PREHEAT disappears from the display.

5.To end this mode, select OVEN OFF.

Convection Recommendations

FOOD ITEM	OVEN	RACK	TIME*
	TEMPERATURE
Cakes, mix or scratch:
Angel Food	325°F	1	38 to 48 minutes
Layers (8" or 9")	325°F	2 and 5	32 to 35 minutes
Rectangle (9 x 13)	325ºF	3	31 to 34 minutes
Cupcakes	325ºF	1, 3, and 5	17 to 20 minutes
Biscuits:
Scratch or	425°F	3	10 to 12 minutes
Refrigerator
Cookies:
Drop or Sliced	350°F	1, 3 and 5	8 to 10 minutes
Cream puffs	375°F	3	20 to 30 minutes
Meringues	325°F	2	20 minutes
Souffles	350°F	3	35 to 40 minutes

* This chart is a guide. Follow recipe or package directions.

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