KitchenAid KCO273 Use And Care Manual page 8

COOKING MODES
WHAT IS EVEN-HEAT™ TECHNOLOGY?
The KitchenAid ® Even-Heat™ system helps
provide consistent cooking results, without
cold spots or overcooking. By cycling
different heating elements on and off, and
using certain elements for only part of the
cooking cycle, Even-Heat™ allows tender,
juicy roasts or pizzas with deliciously
browned cheese, automatically.
BAKE
In Bake mode, the Even-Heat™ system
distributes power to the top and bottom
heating elements to maintain the desired
oven temperature. The top center element
will be off.
Bake mode tip
Food may finish cooking up to 30% faster
when using Convection mode. Check
baked goods such as cakes, muffins, and
pastries before the expected finish time
to avoid overcooking.
ASADO ROAST
The Asado Roast mode uses staged
cooking to allow larger items like whole
chickens or pork roasts to develop a crispy
crust while slowly cooking the interior. The
Even-Heat™ system distributes power to
the top and bottom heating elements to
maintain the desired oven temperature.
The convection fan will operate in the
first stage to assist with crisping the roast
exterior, and will then turn off to prevent
overdrying.
Temperature & time information
In Asado Roast mode, the time and
temperature is set in 2 stages.
Stage 1 (Crisping) During Stage 1, the
outer layer of your roast will crisp as the
interior begins to warm. The convection
fan will default to ON to assist with crisping
the roast exterior, but may be turned off, if
desired. Smaller cuts of meat may require
less crisping than larger roasts; please
consult your recipe.
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Top elements
On
On
Bottom elements
NOTE: For temperature and time
settings and options in Bake mode,
see the "Cooking modes" chart.
Stage 2 (Roasting) Temperature is reduced
in Stage 2 to allow heat to slowly and
evenly reach the center of your food until
it arrives at the desired finish temperature.
The convection fan will turn OFF to prevent
overdrying the outside.
NOTE: For temperature and time settings
and options in Asado Roast mode, see
the "Cooking modes" chart.
Off
Convection
(shown on)