Broiling Tips; Energy Saving Tips; Using The Electronic; Mealtimer - Whirlpool RMC275PD Use And Care Manual

Broiling tips
• Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling.
They are designed to drain excess liquid
and grease away from the cooking surface
to help prevent spatter, smoke, or fire.
• Do not cover the broiler grid with foil.
• To ensure adequate grease drainage,
do not use cookie sheets or similar pans
for broiling.
• Place food about 3 inches or more from
the broil element.
• After broiling, remove the broiler pan
from the oven when you remove the food.
Drippings will bake on the pan if you leave
it in the heated oven.
Energy saving tips
Although the energy used for cooking is
usually a very small percentage of the total
energy used in the home, cooking energy
can be used efficiently. Here are some tips
to help you save energy when using your
cooking product:
• Preheat only when recommended and for
the shortest time possible.
• "Oven peeking" may cause heat loss,
longer cooking times, and unsatisfactory
baking results. Rely on your timer to keep
track of the cooking time.
• Bake cakes, pies, or cookies when oven
is warm. Best time to bake is right after a
meal has been cooked in oven.
• Plan your meals for the most efficient use
of the oven. When using the oven to cook
one food, try to cook the rest of the meal in
it also.
• Do not preheat when broiling, roasting, or
cooking items such as casseroles.
Using the electronic MEALTIMER
TM
control
The electronic MEALTIMER control will turn
the oven on and off at times you set, even
when you are not around.
Delayed time baking/roasting is ideal for
foods which do not require a preheated
oven, such as meats and casseroles. Do
not use delayed time cooking for cakes,
cookies, etc. - they will not rise properly.
This section discusses two methods for
starting baking/roasting now and stopping
automatically later, and three methods for
starting and stopping baking/roasting
automatically. Read this section carefully to
choose which method(s) is best for you.
Before using the electronic MEALTIMER
control, make sure the clock Is set to the
correct time of day. (See "Setting the
clock" on page 9,)
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