Baking And Traditional Cooking; Warming And Reheating Tips; Baking Tips; Pan Sizes - Hamilton Beach 31197 User Manual

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How to Use Your Oven

Baking and Traditional Cooking

1. Place oven rack in middle or low
position depending on food to be
cooked.
2. Set Temperature Knob to desired
temperature.
3. Set Function Knob to BAKE.
4. Set Timer to 10 minutes or Stay On
to preheat oven for 10 minutes.

Warming and Reheating Tips

• Do not totally enclose foods in alu-
minum foil. Foil can insulate foods
and slow down heating.
• To reheat rolls or biscuits, place
on baking pan and heat at 300ºF
(150ºC) for 10 minutes.

Baking Tips

• The convection method cooks up to
one-third faster than traditional baking.
• When first using, check to determine
if time or temperature should be
adjusted.
• Cooking time will vary considerably
depending on the meat's thickness.
Cook until thermometer inserted in
the center of the meat registers
desired doneness.

Pan Sizes

The following pans should fit your oven. To be sure, place the pan in the oven to
check the fit before preparing the recipe.
6-cup muffin pan
2 8 x 4-inch (20 x 10 cm) loaf pans
9 x 5-inch (23 x 13 cm) loaf pans
2 8-inch (20 cm) round or square baking pans
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5. Place food to be baked into oven.
6. Rotate Timer past 30 minutes, then
set Timer to desired time; OR set
Timer to Stay On.
7. When finished, turn OFF. Unplug
from outlet.
• Reheat leftover roasts or casseroles
at 350ºF (180ºC) for 20 to 30 minutes
or until heated through.
wWARNING
Fire Hazard
To reduce risk of fire, do not use oven
cooking bags in this oven.
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