Electrolux EI27EW35PS Use And Care Manual page 25

Setting Oven Controls
Setting Dehydrate
The dehydrate feature dries with heat from the elements. The
heat is circulated throughout the oven by the convection fan.
Use dehydrate to dry and/or preserve foods such as fruits,
vegetables, herbs, and very thin slices of meat. Dehydrate may
be set with cook time and cook time with end time. The
following temperature settings apply to the dehydrate feature:
• Auto-suggest (default) setting:120°F (48°C)
• Minimum dehydrate setting:100°F (38°C)
• Maximum dehydrate setting:225°F (108°C)
To set dehydrate at the default temperature of 120°F (48°C):
1. Place the food on the desired oven rack position and
slide into the oven.
2. Press OVEN to activate the cooking modes keys.
3. Press dehydrate.
4. Press START enter.
5. Press CANCEL off to turn off
dehydrate at any time.
To add or change any cook settings after this feature has
started:
• To change temperature settings, use the +hi or –lo keys to
increase or decrease the oven temperature by ±5°F (±2°C).
• If changing cooking times, use cook time or end time to
make the changes. Refer to
Time with End Time"
use these features.
For best results:
• Dry most fruits and vegetables at 140°F (60°C). Dry herbs
at 100°F (38°C).
• Drying times vary depending on the moisture and sugar
content of the food, the size of the pieces, the amount
being dried, and the humidity in the air.
• Treat fruits with antioxidants to avoid discoloration.
• Tightly woven cooling racks can be used to allow the air to
circulate around the food; or use drying racks to allow the
air to circulate around the food (this type of oven rack is not
supplied with this appliance).
• Consult a food preservation book or library for information.
• The convection fan will turn off when the door is opened.
Be sure to not open the oven door too often during the
dehydrating process. The fan will resume operating when
the door is closed.
"Cook Time" and "Setting Cook
on page 15 for instructions on how to
Setting Bread Proof
The bread proof feature maintains a warm environment useful
for rising yeast-leavened products. Bread proof can be set with
the following options: cook time or cook time with end time. The
following temperature settings apply to the bread proof feature:
• Auto-suggest (default) setting: 100°F (38°C)
• Minimum bread proof setting: 85°F (30°C)
• Maximum bread proof setting: 100°F (38°C)
For best results:
• No need to preheat for this feature.
• Proof bread until dough has doubled in bulk.
• Lightly cover the dough.
• Place a shallow pan with 1 to 3 cups of boiling water on the
lowest rack position to keep the air moist inside the oven
cavity.
• Allow at least 1" between edge of pan and walls of oven.
• Use the oven light to check progress. Do not open the oven
door.
To set bread proof for 85°F (30°C):
1. Place dough on the desired oven rack position and slide
into the oven.
2. Press OVEN to activate the cooking modes keys.
3. Press bread proof. The default
temperature of 100ºF will appear in
the display.
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4. Enter using the numeric
keypad.
5. Press START enter.
6. Press CANCEL off to turn off
bread proof at any time.
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