Viking VDSC365 Conventional Broiling, Convection Broiling, To use the Maxi-Broil or Mini-Broil

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Conventional Broiling

Broiling is a dry-heat cooking method using direct or indirect radiant heat. It is used for small individualized cuts such as steaks, chops, and patties. Broiling is most successful for cuts 1-2 inches (2.54-5.1 cm) thick. Conventional broiling is more suitable for flat pieces of meat. Your oven contains a top broil element to provide additional flexibility for broiling foods such as stuffed lobster and for top-browning casseroles, meringue, etc. Broiling speed is determined by the distance between the food and the broil element. On maxi-broil, heat is radiated from both broil elements at full power. For “fast” broiling, food may be as close as two inches to the broil element. “Fast” broiling is best for meats where “rare to medium” doneness is desired. The mini-broil setting is designed for broiling smaller amounts of food. For “slow” broiling, allow about four inches between the top surface of the food and the broil element. “Slow” broiling is best for chicken and ham, in order to broil food without overbrowning it.

Convection Broiling

Convection broiling has the advantage of broiling food slightly quicker than conventional. Convection broiling of meats produces better results especially for extra thick cuts. The meat sears on the outside and retains more juices and natural flavor inside with less shrinkage.

Rack Positions:

The broiler uses heat rays to help cook the food. Because these rays can travel only in straight lines, the effective cooking area of the broiler is reduced when using the higher rack positions. At high rack positions, the rays cannot reach all corners of the broiler grid, so larger pieces of meat might

not broil sufficiently at the outer edges. Position 6 is the closest

to the broiler and position 1 is the closest to the oven bottom.

The effective cooking areas on the broiler grid

for each rack position are as follows:

To use the Maxi-Broil or Mini-Broil:

1.Arrange the oven racks in the desired position.

2.Center food on cold broiler pan and grid supplied with your oven. Place broiler pan in oven and close the door.

3.Set the Oven Function selector to either MAXI-BROIL, MINI-BROIL, or CONV BROIL.

4.Set the Temperature Control dial to BROIL.

5.Either open the door to an open position approximately seven to eight inches or close the door. With open-door broiling, the broil element does not cycle on and off. With closed-door broiling, the broil element might cycle on and off if an extended broiling time is required. A built-in smoke “eliminator” in the top of the oven helps reduce smoke and odors.

Broiling Tips

•Always use a broiler pan and grid for broiling. They are designed to provide drainage of excess liquid and fat away from the cooking surface to help prevent spatter, smoke and fire.

•Place broiler pan with food in recommended rack position. •To keep meat from curling, slit fatty edge.

•Brush chicken and fish with butter several times as they broil to prevent drying out. To prevent sticking, lightly grease broiler grid.

•Broil on first side for slightly more than half the recommended time, season and turn. Season second side just before removing.

•Always pull rack out to stop position before turning or removing food. •Use tongs or a spatula to turn meats. Never pierce meat with a fork

as this allows the juices to escape.

•Remove the broiler pan from the oven when you remove the food. Drippings will bake onto the pan if it is left in the heated oven after broiling. While pan is hot, place damp paper towel over grid. Drizzle with liquid dishwashing detergent and pour water over grid. This will make cleaning of the pan easier, or the broiler pan can be lined with aluminum foil to make cleaning easier. Be sure the foil extends up the side of the pan. Although it is not recommended, the grid can also be covered with foil. Be sure to slit openings to conform with the openings in the grid so melted fat can drain through to prevent spattering, smoking or possibility of grease fire.

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