GE Monogram ZEK938 Owner's Manual page 20

Using the Convection Oven
I,l?ll[ Oven
Convection
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In a con_,ection o_,en, a tilil circulates hot air ()_,ei;
under and around the food.
This circulating hot air is evenly distributed
throughout tile oven ca\'it_: .&s a result, toods are
evenly cooked and 1)rowned---_)flen in less time
with convection heat.
NOTE: TIw conva:tion fim will O'cle on aml _?/J whil_
cookint_"to be,_tdi,_lribule hot air in the oven,
T/w amvection /im shuts (?_/wlu<n tlw oven door i,s
o/wm<d. DO NOT leave tlw door @en f>r lo_N"lw_7o& (>/
tb_w while I¢,sing" a>nvection (ool<b N"or you m(9' shorten
flu: l!fi" (:/ t he (onve(:tion lu:aling" elemenL
1-Rack
convection
baking
Tile comection tim circulates tile heated air exenlx
oxer and aromM tile fi)od using tile bake and broil
elements.
_4hen conxecfion baking with only 1 rack, use
CONVECTION BAKE 1 IL_CK m{d fi)r best results
place the rack on shelf C or D at the center of the
o_en. Cook times nlav decrease so fi)od shouM be
checked earlier than package directions to make
S/lI'e that it
does
not
oxercook.
Ideal fi)r cooking large casseroles and lasagna with
good results.
Multi-rack
convection
bahing
CAUTION:
Whenyou areusingthe
offsetrack (on27" models)
inthe lowestposition(A),
youwill need to use
cautionwhen pullingthe
rackout. Werecommend
thatyou pullthe rackout
several i nchesandthen,
usingtwo pot holders,pull
the rack out by holdingthe
sidesof it. Theoffsetrack
is low andyou could be
burnedif you place your
handinthe middleof the
rackandpull all the way
out. Bevery carefulnot to
burnyour handon the door
whenusing a rackinthe
lowestposition(A).
Because heated air is drculated evenly throughout
tile oven, fi)ods can be baked with excellent results
using multiple racks.
Tile
aI/IO/Int of [illle
required for
multi-rack
baking may increase slightly for sonle fl)ods, but
overall time is saved because two to three times as
much fi)od is cooked at once. (',()()!des, muffins,
biscuits, and other quick breads give good results
with multi-rack baking.
27" Ovm)s
When baking on 3 rack% divide tile oven into
thirds by placing tile offset rack in tile third (C)
rack position and tile straight racks in fi_t (A) and
fi)m'th (D) rack positions.
For two-rack baking, place the offset rack in the
bottom (A) rack position. Place the straight rack in
the third (C) rack position.
30" Ovens
When baking on 3 racks, place one rack in tile
second (B) position, one in tile fourth (D)
position and one in tile sixth (F) position.
For two-rack baking, place tile offset rack in tile
second (B) rack position. Place the straight rack in
tile fimrth (D) rack position.
Multi-rack position 27" oven
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Offsetrack
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Multi-rack position 30" oven
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Adapting
re€ipes
You can use your fi_vorite redpes in tile
convection oven.
When convection baking, reduce baking
temperature by 25°F or activate the Auto Redpe ''_
(_onve_ion fl_atm'e. See tile
_/)(:(:igll
]?(':llto'e,s s ection.
Use pan size recommended.
Some package instructions fi)r fl'ozen casseroles
or main dishes have been developed using
coi//illercial convection ovens. For best res/llts
in this oven, preheat the oven and use the
temperature on the package.
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