Cooking Modes - Crosley XB258 Owner's Manual

Cooking Modes

Your new oven has a variety of cooking modes to help you get the best results . These modes are described below .
Refer to the Cooking Guide section for recommendations for specific foods . Remember, your new oven may perform
differently than the oven it is replacing .
Baking Modes
When preparing baked goods such as cakes, cookies,
and pastries always preheat the oven first . Follow recipe
recommendations for food placement . If no guidelines
are provided, center food in the oven .
Traditional Bake
The traditional bake mode is intended for single rack
cooking . This mode uses heat primarily from the lower
element but also from the upper element to cook
food . To use this mode press the Bake pad, enter
a temperature, and then press Start . Preheating is
generally recommended when using this mode .
Broiling Modes
The oven must be closed during broiling . Monitor
food closely while broiling . Use caution when broiling
on upper rack positions as placing food closer to the
broil element increases smoking, spattering, and the
possibility of fats igniting . For best performance center
food below the broil heating element . Broiling on rack
position 6 is not recommended.
Try broiling foods that you would normally grill . Adjust
rack positions to adjust the intensity of the heat to the
food . Place foods closer to the broil element when a
seared surface and rare interior is desired . Thicker foods
and foods that need to be cooked through should be
broiled on a rack position farther from the broiler or by
using Broil Lo .
Broil Hi
The Traditional Broil Hi mode uses intense heat from the
upper element to sear foods . Use Broil Hi for thinner cuts
of meat and/or foods you prefer less done on the interior .
To use this mode press the Broil pad once and then
press Start . It is not necessary to preheat when using
this mode .
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Broil Lo
The Traditional Broil Lo mode uses less intense heat
from the upper element to cook food thoroughly while
also producing surface browning . Use Broil Lo for thicker
cuts of meat and/or foods that you would like cooked
all the way through . To use this mode press the Broil
pad twice and then press Start . It is not necessary to
preheat when using this mode .
Pre-Heat
Proper preheating ensures that the oven is hot enough
to begin baking . Improper preheating (that is, cooking
in the oven that has not come up to set temperature)
can negatively affect cooking . Depending on the recipe
recommendations, the temperature of your foods when
they go into the oven may determine your final baking
time and baking results; if you put your food, such as
biscuits or breads, in during Pre-heat, they may over
brown on top or burn .
IMPORTANT: The more items to be heated in the oven
during preheat (this includes multiple racks, baking
stones, etc .) will affect the length of your pre-heat time .
Always begin baking after the pre-heat signal . The signal
will be a beep, indicaotr light or chime . This lets you
know your oven is at your needed baking temperature .
For best results, turn the oven On before you begin your
prep work .
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