KitchenAid KEHU309SSS Use & Care Manual page 20

When using the Poultry setting:
■ Use a broiler pan, grid and roasting rack for best results.
■ Preheating is not recommended.
■
Roasting time may need to be reduced up to 20 percent
compared to convection and traditional roasting times.
■ Use a meat thermometer to gauge doneness of food.
Seafood
The Seafood setting bakes at a lower temperature than traditional
baking. This gives you moist, tender, evenly-cooked fish with
results similar to those achieved when steaming fish in
parchment paper. You can cook shellfish, fillets, steaks or whole
fish with this setting.
■ Use a broiler pan, grid and roasting rack or a low-sided
baking pan for best results.
■ Preheating is not recommended.
■ The convection fan will turn on mid-cycle and remain on for
the rest of the cycle.
■ Very little to no browning will occur throughout the cycle. If
browning is desired, use a higher browning level. The fish will
be moister than when conventional baking.
Breads
The Breads setting gives best results when baking yeast breads.
With the addition of steam to the cycle, you no longer need to
spritz with water or add moisture into the oven to achieve a
crispy crust and moist interior.
■ Preheating is required.
■ Lower standard baking temperature by 25°F (15°C).
■
Baking times may be slightly less than with standard baking.
■
If you are using a baking stone, place it in the oven on rack
position 1 before beginning the cycle. For other bread baking,
use rack position 1 or 2.
The oven will preheat to a temperature higher than the set
temperature. It will then begin adding steam so the bread dough
will go into a moist, hot environment, which is best for rising and
crust development.
After preheat, place the bread dough in the oven as quickly as
possible and close the door. The oven temperature will reduce to
the set temperature, and a small amount of moisture will be
added. The remainder of the cycle is dry heat for optimal
browning.
Vegetables
The Vegetables setting gives results similar to steaming on a
cooktop or in a microwave. This setting also allows you to steam
a larger quantity of vegetables than a cooktop or microwave.
■
Preheating is not recommended.
■ When steaming vegetables use the default setting of 250°F
and arrange the vegetables in a single layer on a low-sided
baking pan.
■
Check vegetables for doneness early. Freshness of the
vegetable affects the required cooking time.
■ Steaming artichokes, beets, green beans and broccoli is not
recommended.
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Desserts
The Desserts setting gives best results for delicate desserts such
as crème brulee and cheesecake that are typically baked in a
water bath. This setting also works well for other custard based
dishes, and souffles.
■ Preheating is not recommended.
■ The convection fan will turn on mid-cycle and turn off before
the end of the cycle.
■
Lower standard baking temperature by 25°F (15°C).
■ Allows the center of a dessert to bake without overcooking
the outer edges.
■ It is not necessary to cook with a water bath.
Casseroles
The Casseroles setting allows you to bake an uncovered
casserole without over browning the edges or drying it out.
■ Preheating is not recommended.
■
Covering the food is not recommended.
■
Cooking time may need to be reduced up to 20 percent
compared to traditional cooking times.
■ Lower standard baking temperature by 25°F to 50°F (15°C to
30°C).
■
Allows the center of the casserole to bake without
overcooking the outer edges.
■ Amount of browning can be controlled by adjusting the
browning level.
To Cook with Auto Steam:
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.
Before baking and roasting, position racks according to the
"Positioning Racks and Bakeware" section.
1. From the Main menu, touch STEAM COOK.
2. Touch AUTO STEAM.
3. Touch the desired Auto Steam setting.
4. To change the temperature, enter the desired temperature
using the number keys.
5. To change the cook time, touch COOK TIME. Enter the
desired cook time using the number keys.
6. To use the temperature probe, touch PROBE and enter the
desired food temperature using the number keys.
7. To change the level of browning, touch BROWNING. Touch
the + (plus) or - (minus) to increase or decrease to the desired
level. Touch OK.
8. Once a cooking setup function is complete, the Start key will
light up.