Even-Heat™ True Convection Cooking; Convection Bake - KitchenAid KDRS407 Use And Care Manual

FOOD
Chicken***
Chicken
bone-in pieces**
(2" to 2 " [5 cm to 6.3 cm])
boneless pieces (4 oz., [113 g])
Fish***
Fish
Fillets " to " (1.25 to 2 cm) thick**
Steaks 1" (2.5 cm) thick**
*Place up to 12 patties, equally spaced, on broiler grid.
**A temperature setting of 450° (232°C) is recommended.
***Broil on rack 3.
Even-Heat™ True Convection Cooking
Even-Heat™ true convection cooking uses a fan in the oven to
circulate hot air continually. This distributes heat more evenly
than the natural movement of air in a standard thermal oven. The
movement of hot air helps maintain a consistent temperature
throughout the oven, cooking foods more evenly, crisping
surfaces while sealing in moisture and yielding crustier breads.
It is normal for the convection fan to cycle on and off during a
cooking cycle.
Baked goods and casseroles can be cooked by lowering cooking
temperatures 25°F (14°C). It is not necessary to reduce
temperature when cooking meats and poultry. Cooking times for
large turkeys and other poultry may be shorter when using the
convection function.
It is important not to cover foods with lids or aluminum foil so
that surface areas remain exposed to the circulating air,
allowing browning and crisping.
Keep heat loss to a minimum by opening the oven door only
when necessary.
Choose cookie sheets without sides and roasting pans with
lower sides to allow air to move freely around the food.
Test baked goods for doneness a few minutes before the
minimum cooking time using a method such as a toothpick.
WARNING
Burn Hazard
Use an oven mitt to remove temperature probe.
Do not touch broil element.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in burns.
Use a meat thermometer or the temperature probe to
determine the doneness of meats and poultry. Check the
temperature of pork and poultry in 2 or 3 places.
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COOK TIME
(in minutes)
The convection element is hidden in the rear panel of the oven
cavity, and assisted by the convection fan, provides balanced,
efficient heating.
25-35
11-17
5-9
12-17
Convection baking can be used for baking delicate cakes and
pastries, as well as foods on multiple racks. It is helpful to
stagger items on the racks to allow a more even flow of heat. If
the oven is full, extra cooking time may be needed.
When cooking an oven meal with several different types of foods,
be sure to select recipes that require similar temperatures.
Cookware should sit in the oven with at least 1" (2.5 cm) of space
between the cookware and the sides of the oven.
During convection baking preheat, the convection element and
broil element and the CleanBake™ element all heat the oven
cavity. After preheat, the convection element and the
CleanBake™ element, and the fan will cycle on and off in
intervals to maintain oven temperature.
If the oven door is opened during convection baking, the fan
turns off immediately when the door is opened and turns on
immediately when the door is closed. Convection, Bake and Broil
(only during preheating) elements will turn off approximately
30 seconds after the door is opened. They will turn on again
approximately 30 seconds after the door is closed.
Reduce recipe temperature 25°F (14°C). The cook time may
need to be reduced also.
To Convection Bake:
Before convection baking, position racks according to the
"Positioning Racks and Bakeware" section. When using 2 racks,
place on guides 1 and 4. When using 3 racks, place on guides
1, 3 and 5.
1. Press CONVECT BAKE.
Press the number pads to enter a temperature other than
325°F (163°C). The convection bake range can be set
between 170°F and 500°F (77°C and 260°C).
2. Press START.
"Preheating" will show in the display until the set temperature
is reached.
"Lo" will also appear in the display if the actual oven
temperature is under 170°F (77°C).
When the actual oven temperature reaches 170°F (77°C), the
oven display will show the oven temperature increasing in
1-degree increments.
When the set temperature is reached, if on, 1 tone will sound.
3. Press OFF when finished cooking.

Convection Bake

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A. Convection element (hidden) and fan