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Convection Baking Tips
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Your Wolfgang Puck Convection Oven can bake up to 25% percent faster
than standard ovens using radiant heat. The fan in the back of the oven
circulates the heated air and removes colder air from around your food,
allowing the heat to penetrate faster.
2
Expect food to be done in less time (as much as 25% less) than it would be
in a conventional oven. Don't be concerned if you don't notice this faster
baking time in items that do not require a greater cooking time. For instance,
recipes that cook for hours such as large roasts and poultry will give you a
greater time savings than baking cakes or cookies which only take up to 12 -
20 minutes
3
When baking, select pans with shallow sides which will allow greater air
circulation to reach you food.
4
Despite much marketing hype regarding even browning in convection ovens
it may be necessary to rotate your food halfway through the cooking cycle for
even browning. Almost all convection ovens, including commercial ovens
require turning halfway through the cooking process. The main benefit of
convection cooking is faster bake times.
5
Your convection oven comes equipped with an interior light and a large glass
door for viewing the cooking process of your food. Do not open the door to
check on your baked goods as this will let out a significant amount of heat
and create longer baking times. The only time the door should be opened is if
you need to rotate your baked goods halfway through the cooking process.
When cooking a roast or large poultry we suggest using an oven safe
thermostat that you can keep in the meat to monitor the temperature while
the food is cooking. (Do not use a thermometer when using the rotisserie to
avoid damage to the interior of the oven, or the rotisserie motor)
6
Follow the temperature guidelines in this manual. Using higher than
suggested temperatures will not cook your food any faster, instead it will dry
out the food.
7
For better results you should always bake good that have thoroughly thawed.
The only exception to this is rule is when baking packaged frozen dinners and
or pizzas. Follow the manufacturers instructions for required time. If the
manufacturer does not recommend using convection bake, simply switch your
function selector to Roast/Pizza.
8
Always distribute the food evenly around the inside of the oven. Give equal
space around the pans as well as above and below.
9
Do not use aluminum foil or parchment paper to cover your food in the
Convection Bake cycle. The foil will defeat the purpose of circulating the air
in the oven. In addition, the foil could become loose and potentially get
caught in the fan causing damage to the oven.
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Defrosting
The heating elements do not operate for this function. For defrosting, the
convection fan circulates air to thaw food in a shorter period of time than conven-
tional methods of defrosting.
Important: Defrosted foods should be cooked as soon as possible after thawing
and should never be left at room temperature when completely thawed as harmful
bacteria will begin to grow. DO NOT defrost large amounts of food at one time.
1
Place the drip/baking pan in the bottom rails of the oven.
2
Place the oven rack in middle position facing up.
3
Place the food to be defrosted on the center of the oven rack.
4
Set the Temperature Control to "0".
5
Set the Function Control to "Defrost".
6
Set the Time Control to the shortest amount of time necessary for defrosting.
7
Check when the timer shuts off and the bell rings. Add more time if
necessary.
Slow Cooking
The bottom heating elements cycle on and off to maintain the selected temper-
ature while the top heating elements remain off. The convection fan will run during
the Slow Cook cycle.
Slow cooking is a long cooking process at a low temperature used to tenderize
less tender cuts of meat and blend flavors in soups and stews. Foods to be slow
cooked are usually placed in a covered casserole with some liquid and cooked at
250° for 4 to 12 hours.
1
Place the baking rack in the lowest rack position facing upward.
2
Place the covered casserole with food to be slow cooked on the center of the
baking rack.
3
Set the Temperature Control to 250°.
4
Set the Function Control to "Slow Cook".
5
Set the Time Control to "Stay On" and follow recipe instructions for time.
Note: The drip/baking pan should always be removed from oven when slow
cooking as it will interfere with the flow of hot air from the bottom elements.
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