Oven Cooking - Whirlpool WT-TOD User Manual

Oven Cooking

Baking and
Roasting
NOTES . . .
•
You may find that the cooking times
and temperatures vary slightly from
your old oven. This is normal. Every
oven has its own characteristics.
•
During some extended oven cook-
ing operations, you may hear a "pop-
ping" sound when the oven burner
cycles. This is normal.
•
See roasting chart in "Cooking Made
Simple" booklet for recommended
roasting temperatures and times and
baking and roasting tips.
Ignition System
Your oven will feature either a pilot igni-
tion or pilotless ignition. If the gas supply
to the range is turned off, be sure all con-
trols are set in the OFF position before re-
supplying gas to the appliance.
Pilotless Ignition
models)
Your range is equipped with pilotless igni-
tion. With this type of ignition system, the
gas automatically shuts off and the oven
will not operate during a power failure.
A lighted match will not light the oven
burner. No attempt should be made to
operate the oven during a power failure.
Pilot Ignition
(select
models)
To light pilot: When cool, open the
broiler door and remove the broiler rack
and broiler pan.
With the Oven Temp knob
in the OFF position, hold
a lighted match to the
7
lot lights, replace the broiler rack and
pan. (NOTE: The oven burner is shown
with the metal flame spreader removed.)
Setting the Control for
Baking and Roasting
The Oven Temp knob is used to select and
maintain the oven temperature. Always
turn this knob just to the desired tempera-
ture. Do not turn to a higher temperature
and then back.
1. When cool, position rack in oven.
2. Push in and turn Oven Temp knob to
desired temperature. Allow 10-15 min-
utes for preheating.
3. Place food in center of oven.
4. Check food for doneness at minimum
time in recipe. Cook longer if neces-
sary.
5. Remove food from the oven and turn
the Oven Temp knob to OFF.
Cooling Fan
(select models)
(select
The cooling fan will automatically turn on
during some baking operations. It is used
to keep internal parts on the control panel
cool. The fan will automatically turn off
when parts have cooled. The fan may
continue to operate after the oven has
been turned off. This is normal.
Type of Meat
Ground Beef -- Patties,
Beef Steaks -- 1" thick
Chicken --Pieces
Fish -- Fillets,
pilot located at
Ham -- Precooked Slice,
the back of
Pork Chops -- 1" thick
the oven
burner (See
* Upper is the top position; middle is the lower position; bottom is the bottom of the broiler
illustration).
compartment (remove the rack).
Once the pi-
** Broiling times are approximate and may vary depending on the meat.
Broiling Chart
3 / " thick
4
1 / " thick
2
Steaks, 1" thick
1 / " thick
2
Broiling
(select models)
For best results, use a broiling pan. For
additional broiling tips, refer to the
"Cooking Made Simple" booklet.
Setting the Knob
Control for Broiling
(lower compartment)
1. Place the broiler
pan in the rec-
o m m e n d e d
broiling compart-
ment position shown in
the chart below.
2. Turn Oven Temp knob to BROIL or,
for lower temperature broiling, to
450°F.
•
Lower temperature broiling avoids
excessive browning of longer
cooking foods such as poultry.
3. Follow the suggested times in the broil-
ing chart below. Meat should be turned
once about halfway through its cook-
ing time.
4. Check the doneness by cutting a slit in
the meat near the center to check the
color.
5. After broiling, turn the Oven Temp
knob to OFF. Remove the broiler pan
from the broiler compartment.
Lower Compartment
Doneness Broiling*
Well Middle
Medium Middle
Well Middle
Well Bottom
Flaky Middle
Flaky Middle
Warm Middle
Well Middle
Total Cook Time
(Minutes)**
14-18 min.
14-20 min.
16-24 min.
LO Broil(450°)
30-45 min.
8-12 min.
10-15 min.
8-12 min.
18-25 min.