Thermador PRD486EDPG Care And Use Manual page 27

Section Five: USING THE COOKTOP
Other Uses of Bake
SLOW COOKING AND LOW TEMPERATURE USES OF THE OVEN
In addition to providing perfect
temperatures for baking and
roasting, the oven can be used at
low temperatures to keep hot,
cooked foods at serving
temperature, to dehydrate food
and to warm plates.
• Hot cooked foods can be kept
at serving temperatures. Set
the oven to bake and use the
temperature suggested on the
chart.
• For best results, preheat the
oven to the desired
temperature.
• Foodsthatneedtobe keptmoist
must be covered with a lid or
aluminum foil.
FOOD SAFETY
The United States Department of Agriculture advises: DO
NOT hold foods at temperatures between 40°Fto 140°F more than
2 hours. Cooking raw foods below 275°F is not recommended.
Suggested Temperature Recommendations to Keep Food Hot
Food Oven Temperature °F
Beef ........................................................................... 150°F
Bacon ............................................................... 200 ° - 225°F
Biscuits and Muffins (covered) ......................... 175 ° - 200°F
Casserole (covered) ........................................ 175 ° - 200°F
Fish and Seafood ............................................. 175 °- 200°F
French Fried Foods .......................................... 200 ° - 225°F
Gravy or Cream Sauces (covered) ............................ 175°F
Lamb and Veal Roasts ..................................... 175 °- 200°F
Pancakes and Waffles (covered) ..................... 200 °- 225°F
Potatoes
Baked ................................................................. 200°F
Mashed (covered) .............................................. 175°F
Pies and Pastries ....................................................... 175°F
Pizza (covered) .......................................................... 225°F
Pork ........................................................................... 150°F
Poultry (covered) .............................................. 175 ° - 200°F
Vegetables (covered) ................................................. 175°F
OVEN CONTROL KNOBS
SECONDARY ELECTRIC OVEN LARGE ELECTRIC MAIN OVEN
ON OFF
OVEN LIGHT _ WARM • • •
BAKE
OFF PROOF • _ • BROIL
ovE. •
HEATING •
OFF ON
CONY • BROIL /" _
BAKE _ • • CONV _ OVEN LIGHT
BAKE • _0 BROIL OFF
• CLEAN
OVEN
HEATING
CLEANING
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