Capital Precision Series GCR364G Use And Care Manual page 15

U S I N G Y O U R O V E N
FOODS SUITABLE FOR BAKE
Appetizers
Pies, Cakes
Breads
Desserts
Main Dishes
Oven Meals (1 to 2 racks)
Poultry
Roasts
CAUTION: Aluminum foil should never be used to
cover the oven racks or to line the oven bottom.
The trapped heat can damage the porcelain and
the heated air cannot adequately reach the food
being baked.
RACK POSITIONS
One or two racks can be used simultaneously during
bake. Place the rack(s) in the desired position the
before turning the oven on. Store any unused racks out
of the oven. Rack position 2 (second from bottom) will
probably be used the most for single rack baking.
If you are using two racks simultaneously, be sure to
check the food on the bottom rack sooner than the
minimum time. The food on the lower rack position
may cook slightly faster than the food on the upper
rack, particularly if you are using large baking utensils
so that one is not directly above the other and the
heated air can circulate freely around each pan. Allow
at least one inch of space between the oven walls and
the pans.
If using large or commercial size baking utensils, the
food may take a few extra minutes as the air cannot
circulate as freely as it does with a smaller pan. When
using commercial size baking utensils, use only one
rack as the heat does not have the room to circulate.
GETTING THE BEST RESULTS
BAKING:
• Follow the recipe amount and ingredients,
including the size and shape of the baking utensil
recommended in the recipe.

• Do not open the oven door "just to peek," use the
interior oven light and look through the window.
• Do not use the oven for storage, especially when
baking in the oven. Extra utensils, not being used
for baking, can affect the food product, baking
time, browning, and end result.
• If you are using glass utensils, lower the
temperature 25°F.
• Use a minute timer and set it for the minimum
time suggested in the recipe.
CONVECTION BAKING
• Follow the first three recommendations above.
• Metal utensils give better results, in convection,
than do glass baking utensils. If you use glass, it
usually is not necessary to lower the temperature
an additional 25°F.
• Use a minute timer and set it for less than
minimum time suggested in the recipe. The first
time you use a recipe in the convection mode, be
sure to note the new baking time on your recipe
for future reference.
• Be sure to read the basic information on convection
before using the oven for the first time , page 14-16.
• Keep in mind that convection baking results vary,
depending on type of product, in many cases
standard bake yields superior results over convection.
Notes:
HIGH ALTITUDE BAKING
Recipes and baking times vary if you are baking
at altitude. For accurate information write to
the Agriculture Extension Service. Colorado
State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80521.
Specify the type of information and the baking
mode (convention bake or bake) you need,
i.e. cakes, breads, etc. There may be a cost
for the bulletins.
TO USE THE OVEN FOR COOKING OR LOW
TEMPERATURE
The oven can be used to keep hot food hot, to
dehydrate food, to warm plates, for slow cooking (as
in a crock pot), and to defrost foods.
You can keep hot, cooked food at serving temperature.
Set the oven to the temperature suggested in the
cart. Rare meat must be eaten when it is removed
from the oven, as it continues cooking from its own heat.
To keep food moist, it must be covered with
aluminum foil or a lid.
To dehydrate food, follow suggestions in a recipe.
To warm plates, check with the dish ware manufacturer
for the temperature for the recommended.
To use the oven as a low cooker set the oven control
knob to 255ºF. Place the food in the oven in a pan with a
tight fitting lid. Follow recipes for this type of cooking.
To thaw uncooked frozen food, set the oven control
knob to "warm". Be sure the food is tightly wrapped
in foil. Thaw the food just enough to handle it. Cook
immediately. Do not refreeze.
To thaw frozen cooked food, set the oven knob to
170ºF. Loosen the freezer wrapping. Do not use
plastic wrap or wax paper in the oven.
FOOD SAFETY
According to the United States Department of
Agriculture you should not hold foods at temperatures
between 40ºF to 140ºF for longer than 2 hours.
USING CONVECTION BROIL AND REGULAR BROIL
TO SET THE OVEN FOR CONVECTION BROIL
AND REGULAR BROIL