Oven Functions - Thermador PRD48JDSGU Use And Care Manual

Oven Functions

Tips for Bake Mode
Preheating the Oven
Most cooking times in recipes are worked out for a
preheated oven and require that the oven already be at a
certain temperature before cooking starts. Refer to your
recipe for preheating recommendations
depends on the temperature setting and the number of
racks in the oven.
Getting the Best Results
• Minimize opening the door:
• Use the built-in timer.
• Use the interior oven light.
• Use the bakeware recommended in the recipe.
• Store the broiler pan(s) outside the oven. An extra pan
without food, affects the browning and cooking.
• The type of pan used affects the browning:
• For tender, golden brown crusts, use light
non-stick/anodized or shiny metal pans.
• For brown crisp crusts, use dark non-stick/
anodized or dark, dull metal pans or glass
bakeware. These may require lowering the bake
temperature 25°F (15°C).
Bakeware Type
• Metal bakeware (with or without a non-stick finish),
heat-proof glass, glass-ceramic, pottery, or other
utensils are suitable for the oven.
• Suitable cookie sheets have a small lip on one side
only. Heavy sheets or those with more than one side
may affect the baking time.
• The 36" and 48" (914 mm and 1219 mm) ovens will
hold a full-sized commercial baking sheet (18" x 26")
(457 mm x 660 mm).
Bake Rack Positions
Rack level positions in the oven are numbered like an
elevator. Rack level #1 is the lowest (Figure 30).
Placement
• Allow at least 1" (25.4 mm) of space between the pans
and the oven walls so heat can circulate around each
pan.
• Stagger bakeware so that one is not directly above
another. Allow 1 " (38 mm) above and below each pan.
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Preheating time
Figure 30: Main Convection Oven with Rack Positions
Main Oven
One-Rack Baking
The Bake mode is best for baking on one rack with rack
level #3 used for most baked items. If the item is tall, such
as an angel food cake, rack level #2 may be used. Pies are
best baked on rack level #2 to make certain the bottom of
the crust is done without over browning the top. When large
pieces of meat or poultry are roasted, such as a prime rib of
beef or a turkey, rack level #2 is the preferred rack.
Two-Rack Baking
Rack levels #2 and #4 may be used when baking on two
levels. Foods such as cookies and biscuits work well using
these two racks. Casserole dishes may also be baked
using these two levels. The Convection Bake mode may
also be used.
Three-Rack Baking
If three-rack baking is desired, the Convection Bake mode
should be used.
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