Thermador Professional Pro Harmony Series Use And Care Manual page 26

en-us Oven operation
Use low, shallow bakeware with convection cooking.
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This allows the heated air to circulate around the food.
When baking on more than one rack, do not stagger
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cookie sheets; round cake pans should be staggered.
→ "Rack positions", Page 25
For small items such as cookies, check 1 - 2 minutes
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before the recipe time.
For larger baked items such as cakes, check 5 -
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6 minutes before the time indicated on the recipe.
Large meat or poultry items may cook up to 30 minutes
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less than the suggested time. Check them so they will
not be over baked.
Convection bake dehydration recommendations
Food Preparation
Apple, ¼" (6 mm) Dipped in ¼ cup lemon juice and
slices 2 cups water.
Bananas, ¼" (6 mm) Dipped in ¼ cup lemon juice and
slices 2 cups water.
Cherries Wash and towel dry. For fresh
cherries, remove pits.
Orange peels Orange part of skin thinly peeled
from oranges.
Orange slices ¼" (6 mm) slices of orange.
Pineapple rings Towel dry.
Strawberries Wash and towel dry. Sliced ½"
(13 mm) thick, skin down on rack.
Peppers Wash and towel dry. Remove
membrane of peppers, 1" (2.5 mm)
coarsely chopped pieces.
Mushrooms Wash and towel dry. Cut thin
slices, ⅛" (3 mm) thick.
Tomatoes Wash and towel dry. Cut thin
slices, ⅛" (3 mm) thick, drain well.
How to use true convection mode
True Convection is best when baking multiple racks of
cookies, pastries and other individually baked goods.
Level Recommended for
4 and 5 Baking 2 racks of cookies
How to use roast mode
Beef
Food
Pot roast, 3 - 4 lbs (1.5 - 2 kg)
Beef brisket
Beef chuck
Meatloaf
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One rack convection baking
Level
3 or 4
2
Two rack convection baking
Level
2 and 4
Approx. time (hrs.)
8 – 15
8 – 15
7 – 18
1 – 4
9 – 16
7 – 12
9 – 17
13 – 17
5 – 12
5 – 12
Level
2, 3, and
4
2 and 4
1, 3, and
5
Temperature in °F (°C)
350 (180)
350 (180)
350 (180)
350 (180)
Recommended for
When baking on one rack, best results are
obtained in the bake mode
Roasting a large piece of meat
Recommended for
Use for cakes. Cake pans should be
staggered
→ "Rack positions", Page 25
Doneness test
Slightly pliable
Slightly pliable
Pliable leathery, chewy
Dry and brittle
Skins are dry and brittle, fruit is
slightly moist
Soft and pliable
Dry and brittle
Leathery with no moisture inside
Tough and leathery, dry
Dry, brick red color
Recommended for
Baking 3 racks of cookies
Baking 2 racks of pastries and other
individually baked items
Baking 3 racks of pastries and other
individually baked items
Rack level
1
2
1
3