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Can I check on my food while it is cooking?
Yes. For either oven, you can open the door whenever you like. Keep in mind that every time you open the door, some heat will escape, which – in the top oven – might affect the product’s outcome. In the top oven it is best to check your food at the 80% and 100% check points.
Can I pause the cooking?
Opening the door of the top oven will pause the cook cycle. To start cooking again, close the door and press the “Start” key. Keep in mind that every time you open the door some heat will escape, which – in the top oven – might affect the product’s outcome. In the top oven it is best to check your food at the 80% and 100% check points.
When should I put Glaze/Sauce on my product?
Do this at the 80% checkpoint. Otherwise, you risk
Do I need to flip my food during cooking?
Not in the top Speedcook oven. Air is circulated from the top and bottom of the oven, so products will cook evenly without being flipped. In the bottom oven, it is recommend that you refer to and follow your recipe.
When cooking a product (like wings), sometimes portions of my food overcooks and undercooks.
In a case like wings, with smaller and larger pieces, the smaller pieces may cook faster than the larger ones. To avoid over and undercooking, remove the smaller food pieces at the 80% check- point and let the larger ones continue cooking. Use the “Cook More” or “Brown More” function at the end of the cook cycle if additional cook time is needed (page 12).
Why did my food product cook fine the first time under a particular setting, but not the second time?
Several factors influence a product’s outcome including the product’s starting temperature, weight, depth, source of ingredi- ents, etc. Because altering one of these factors could alter the final outcome, make sure to check your food at the 80% checkpoint and make any necessary adjustments.
What do I do if my product’s actual weight (or serving size) does not match up with one of the oven’s choices?
Choose the weight or serving size that is closest to what you are cooking. Be sure to check on your food at the 80% checkpoint to make any needed adjustments (page 11). Once you have your setting perfect you might want to save your recipe to Favorites for future reference (page 17).
What foods can I keep in the warming draw? Can foods stay in the warming draw too long?
Any food can be kept in the bottom oven under the warming mode. Keep in mind that this mode maintains a low temperature of 140ºF (60ºC), which will cause products to slowly keep cooking. Over time this can result in a dryer, chewier product.
What if I forget to take my food out of the top oven?
At the end of the cook cycle, the cooking elements will power down. However, the cook cavity remains at its cooking temperature and continues cooking at the rate of a standard oven.
Can I pop popcorn or heat water in this oven?
No. Remember, this oven cannot be used as a microwave only.
Can I reheat food in the oven?
Yes. For the top oven there is a setting under the Bake Mode. After choosing “Bake” as the Speedcook Mode, you will select: Casse- roles/Prepared Foods, Casseroles/Entrees, Fresh, Reheat. For the bottom oven, simply put the food in the warm cook cavity and allow it to reheat.
Can I defrost in this oven?
Defrosting is not recommended in the top or bottom oven.
Questions related to cooking Utensils:
Can I use my standard pots and pans with the oven?
Yes. In either oven, you can use any cooking materials that you would in a traditional oven.
Can I use foil in the oven?
For the bottom oven, foil is fine. However, it is not recommended for use in the top Speedcook oven due to the fact that foil can slow down the overall cook time and affect product quality. Try parch- ment paper if you need to wrap a product for cooking.
What if my recipe says to cook food covered with foil and then remove the foil?
The top Speedcook oven settings are designed such that products will not overcook on the top as they would in a conventional oven, so foil is not necessary. If uneasy about not covering your product, you can try parchment paper wrapped all the way around the product or held in place with toothpicks. Otherwise, the jets of air will most likely blow it off.
Can I have more than one rack in the oven?
In the bottom oven, yes. However, the top oven is designed to only use one rack at a time.
