Convection Oven - GE EML835 Owner's Manual

Using the convection oven.
The convection oven fan shuts off when the oven door is opened. DO NOT leave the door open for long periods
of time while using convection cooking or you may shorten the life of the convection heating element.
In a convection oven, a fan
circulates hot air over, under and
around the food. This circulating
hot air is evenly distributed
throughout the oven cavity. As a
result, foods are evenly cooked
and browned-often in less time
than wuth regular heat.
(on some models)
between convection bake and roast and
traditional bake and roast, here are some
general guidelines.
Convection Bake
Ideal for evenly browned baked foods
cooked on multiple racks.
Good for large quantities of baked foods.
Good results with cookies, biscuits,
rolls, angel food cake and bread .
The convection fan circulates the heated air
evenly over and around the food. Preheating
is not necessary with foods having a bake
time of over 15 minutes.
Adapting Recipes...
You can use your favorite recipes in the

convection oven.

Use pan size recommended.
Some package instructions for frozen
casseroles or main dishes have
been developed using commercial
convecion ovens. For best results in
this oven, pregeat the oven and use
the temperature on the package.
Cookware for Convection Cooking
Before using your convection oven, check
to see if your cookware leaves room
for air circulation in the oven. If you are
baking with several pans, leave space
between them. Also, be surethe pans do
not touch each other or the walls of the
oven.
Paper and Plastic
Heat-resistant paper and plastic
containers that are recommended for
use in regular ovens canbe used in
convection ovens. Plastic cookware
that is heat temperatur resistant to
temperatures of 205°C (400°F) can also
be used, when oven is below 205°C
(400°F).
Convection Roast
Good for large tender cuts of meat,
uncovered.
Heat comes from the top heating element.
The convection fan circulates the heated air
evenly over and around the food. Meat and
poultry are browned on all sides as if they
were cooked on a rotisserie. The heated air
seals in juices quickly for a moist and tender
product while, at the same time, creating a
rich golden brown exterior.
When you are convection roasting, it
is important that you use a broiler pan
and grid designed for broiling for best
convection roasting results. The pan is used
to catch grease spills and the grid is used to
prevent grease spatters.
Metal and Glass
Any type of cookware will work in your
convection oven. However, metal pans
heat the fastestand are recommended for
convection baking.
Darkened on matte-finished pans will
bake faster than shiny pans.
Glass or ceramic pans cook more
slowly.
When baking cookies, you will get the best
results if you use a cookie sheet instead
of a pan with low sides.
For recipes like oven-baked chicken, use a
pan with low sides. Hot air cannot circulate
well around food in a pan with high sides.
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