Proofing; Conventional And Convection Cooking; Baking; Bake (Vgr Gas Ranges) - Viking VDR7362 Use & Care Manual

Using the Oven

PROOFING

This setting is designed for allowing yeast dough to rise to a temperature between 85° F (29° C) and 100° F ( 38° C). Yeast doughs rise or
"proof" best when the temperature is between 85° F (29° C) and 100° F (38° C). To make sure the dough is warm enough, cover the bowl
loosely with plastic wrap and/or doth towel. Turn the oven function selector to "PROOF". Turn Temperature control until the oven light
comes on (typically around 200 degrees on the knob setting). Note that the Proof function is designed to keep the oven between 85° F and
100° F regardless of what temperature the knob is set at. Place the bowl on the center rack of the oven and close door. When you think the
dough has doubled in size, lightly poke 2 fingers about 1 /2" (1.3 cm) into the dough. If the indentation remains, the dough has risen
enough.

Conventional and Convection Cooking

Because of variations in food density, surface texture and consistency, some foods may be prepared more successfully using the
conventional bake setting. For this reason, conventional baking is recommended when preparing baked goods such as custard. The user
may find other foods that are also prepared more consistently in conventional bake. It is recommended to use this function for single-rack

baking.

Convection Cooking Tips
Convection cooking is a technique utilizing fan-forced air which is circulated throughout the entire oven cavity creating the optimum
cooking environment. Cooking with convection is intended when performing multi-rack baking and for heavier foods. Below are some tips
which will allow you to get the best results out of your oven when cooking with convection.
• As a general rule, to convert conventional recipes to convection recipes, reduce the temperature by 25°F (14°C) when using a
convection cooking function.
• Cooking times for standard baking and convection baking will be the same. However, if using convection to cook a single item or
smaller load, then it is possible to have 10-15% reduction in cooking time. (Remember convection cooking is designed for multi-rack
baking or cooking large loads.)
• If cooking items which require longer than 45 minutes, then it is possible to see a 10-15% reduction in cooking time.
• A major benefit of convection cooking is the ability to prepare foods in quantity. The uniform air circulation makes this possible. Foods
that can be prepared on two of three racks at the same time
include: pizza, cakes, cookies, biscuits, muffins, rolls, and frozen convenience foods.
• For three-rack baking, use any combination of rack positions 2, 3, 4, and 5. For two-rack baking, use rack positions 2 and 4 or positions 3
and 5. Remember that the racks are numbered from bottom to top.
Baking
VGR Gas Ranges
BAKE
(Natural Airflow Bake)
Full power heat is radiated from the bake burners in the bottom of the oven cavity and is
circulated with natural airflow. This function is recommended for single rack baking. Many
cookbooks contain recipes to be cooked in the conventional manner. Conventional baking is
suitable for dishes that require a high temperature. Use this setting for baking and casseroles.
To Use BAKE Function
1. Arrange the oven rack in the desired position before turning oven on.
2. Close the door.
3. Set the oven temperature control knob to desired temperature.
CONVECTION BAKE
Heat is radiated from the U- shaped bake burners in the bottom of the oven cavity. The
heated air is circulated by one motorized fan in the rear of the oven providing a more even
heat distribution. Multiple rack use is possible for the largest baking job. When roasting, cool
air is quickly replaced—searing meats on the outside and retaining more juices and natural
flavor on the inside with less shrinkage. This even circulation of air equalizes the temperature
throughout the oven cavity and eliminates the hot and cold spots found in conventional ov
To Use CONVECTION BAKE Function
1. Arrange the oven rack in the desired position before turning oven on.
2. Close the door.
3. Set the oven temperature control knob to desired temperature and turn on the convection
fan switch.
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