Warming And Proofing - GE PT9800 Owner's Manual

Warming and Proofing

Warming
The Warm feature will keep hot, cooked foods at serving
temperature. Always start with hot food. Use cookware
and utensils that can withstand temperatures up to 230˚F.
1. Press the Cooking Options pad.
2. Turn the selector dial to Warm. Press the selector
dial to enter.
3. Turn the selector dial to select Moist/Crisp. Press the
selector dial to enter.
If the oven door is opened during warming, Pause
will appear in the display. Close the door and press
Start/Pause.
Temperature and Moisture Selection Chart
Food Type
Bread, hard rolls
Bread, soft rolls
Casseroles
Fried foods
Meats* and fish
Pancakes, waffles
Pizza
Potatoes, baked
Potatoes, mashed
Poultry
Tortilla Chips
Vegetables
* U SDA/FSIS recommends an internal temperature of 145°F as the
minimum doneness for beef. Use a portable meat thermometer to
check internal temperatures.
Proofing
The proofing feature automatically provides the optimum
temperature for the proofing process, and therefore does
not have a temperature adjustment.
1. Press the Cooking Options pad.
2. Turn the selector dial to select Proof. Press the
selector dial to enter. The upper oven starts proofing
immediately and shows the amount of proofing time
completed.
■ To optimize performance avoid unnecessary door
opening.
■ Check bread products early to avoid over-proofing.
49-2001078 Rev. 0
Moisture Setting
CRISP
MOIST
MOIST
CRISP
CRISP
CRISP
CRISP
CRISP
MOIST
MOIST
CRISP
MOIST
To Crisp Stale Items:
■ Place food or dishes directly on the black metal tray.
■ Check crispness periodically. Add time as needed.
The turntable must always be
in place when using the oven.
Tips for Crisp Foods:
■ Leave food uncovered.
■ D o not use plastic containers or plastic wrap.
Tips for Moist Foods:
■ Cover food with lid or aluminum foil.
■ Do not use plastic containers or plastic wrap.
NOTES:
■ Do not use the proofing mode for warming food or
keeping food hot. The proofing oven temperature is
not hot enough to hold foods at safe temperatures.
Use the Warm feature to keep food warm.
■ Proofing will not operate if the oven is too hot. Allow
the oven to cool before proofing.
The turntable must always be
in place when using the oven.
Put food directly on the
non-stick metal tray to warm.
Put bread dough in a bowl/
bread pan and place on the
metal tray to proof.
19