Thermador Professionl Série Mode D'emploi page 18

Preheating the Oven
Place oven racks in desired position before heating
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the oven.
Preheat the oven when using the Bake, Convection
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Bake, True Convection, Pizza, Broil, Convection Broil,
and Warm modes.
Preheat is not required for Speed Convection, Roast,
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Convection Roast, Proof, and Dehydrate modes.
Allow oven to preheat while preparing recipe
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ingredients or food items.
Setting a higher temperature does not shorten preheat
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time.
Once oven is preheated, open the oven door and
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place food in the oven as quickly as possible to
minimize the loss of heat and reduction of oven
temperature.
Use Fast Preheat to speed up preheating.
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Preheat Reminders
The lower element is hidden under the oven bottom. It is
normal that the preheat time is different than your
previous oven that had an exposed element on the
bottom.
Preheating is not necessary for meats, poultry,
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casseroles and Speed Convection mode.
Preheat time will be longer when the electrical supply
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to your house is less than 240 volts.
Increasing the oven temperature will require a longer
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preheat time. For example, the preheat time for 425° F
is longer than the preheat time for 350° F.
When broiling, preheat the oven 3-4 minutes. Do not
preheat for more than 5 minutes.
For Best Results
Use the cooking recommendation charts which can be
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found in the Cooking Charts Use and Care Guide.
Open the door as briefly as possible to avoid
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temperature reduction.
Use the interior oven light to view the food through the
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oven window rather than opening the door frequently.
Use the timer to keep track of cooking times.
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Baking Pans and Dishes
Glass baking dishes absorb heat. Some cookware
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manufacturers recommend reducing the temperature
25° F when using this type of dish. Follow
manufacturers' recommendations.
Use pans that provide the desired browning. For
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tender, light, golden brown crusts, use light, anodized
or shiny metal bakeware.
Dark, rough or dull pans (nonstick or anodized) will
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absorb heat and result in a browner, crisper crust.
Some manufacturers recommend reducing the
temperature 25° F when using this type of pan. Follow
manufacturers' recommendations.
Insulated cookie sheets or bakeware may increase the
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length of cooking time.
Do not set broil pans or any other heavy object on the
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open oven door.
Do not keep the empty broil pan in the oven during
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cooking as this changes cooking performance. Store
the broil pan outside the oven.
High Altitude Baking
When cooking at high altitudes, recipes and cooking
times will vary.
Condensation
It is normal for certain amount of moisture to evaporate
from the food during any cooking process. The amount
depends on the moisture content of the food. The
moisture may condense on any surface cooler than the
inside of the oven, such as the control panel.