Thermador PROFESSIONAL PRO HARMONY PRG364GDH Guide D'entretien Et D'utilisation page 30

Tips for Convection Bake
Preheating the Oven
Preheat the oven before cooking. See your recipe for
preheating recommendation. Preheating time depends on
the temperature setting and the number of racks in the
oven.
High Altitude Baking
When baking at high altitudes, in either BAKE or
CONVECTION BAKE, recipes and baking times vary. For
accurate information, write the Extension Service,
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80521.
There may be a cost for the bulletins. Specify the type of
information you want (example: cakes, cookies, breads,
etc.).
Condensation
It is normal for a 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
will condense on any surface cooler than the inside of the
oven, such as the control panel.
Temperature Setting
When using Convection Bake, reduce the temperature
recommended in the recipe by 25°F (14°C), except for
meats. When roasting meats, check internal temperature
prior to time recommended by recipe to prevent over
cooking.
Rack Positions
CAUTION:
Aluminum foil should never be used to cover the oven
racks or to line the oven. It can damage the oven and
cause a fire hazard if heat is trapped under it.
One Rack Baking
• When baking on one rack, best results are obtained in
the bake mode. See "Oven Functions" on page 24.
• When roasting a turkey or a large piece of meat,
convection bake may be used. Rack #2 is the most
appropriate rack.
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Two Rack Baking
• Racks #2 and #4 are most appropriate when using the
convection bake mode. Cookie sheets should not be
staggered but the cookie sheet on rack #2 should be
placed directly under the one on rack #4 or #5. Stagger
round cake pans (see Figure 28).
• This may be used for cakes, cookies, biscuits and
other foods for which two rack baking is desirable.
• When several casseroles, frozen pies or cakes are to
be baked, use racks #2 and #4.
• These two racks can also be used for a large oven
meal.
Three Rack Baking
• When several sheets of cookies are to be baked, bake
them on racks #1, #3 and #5. Place the baking sheets
directly above each other on the respective racks to
allow air to flow around the baking sheets.
Bakeware Type
• Aluminum bakeware gives the best browning results.
• Cookie sheets with only two sides give the best results.
Aluminum commercial half-sheets or professional
cooking utensils may be used (see Figure 28).
Placement
• For better browning, utensils such as cookie sheets,
jelly roll pans and rectangular baking pans should be
placed crosswise on the rack with the shorter sides on
the right and the left. This allows the air to circulate
freely.
• When baking on more than one rack, stagger round
cake pans but cookie sheets should not be staggered.
Other Uses of Bake
Slow Cooking and Low Temperature Uses
of the Oven
In addition to providing perfect temperatures for baking and
roasting, the oven can be used at low temperatures to keep
hot, cooked foods at serving temperature, to dehydrate
food and to warm plates.
Hot cooked foods can be kept at serving temperatures. Set
the oven to bake and use the temperature suggested on
the chart.
For best results, preheat the oven to the desired
temperature.
Foods that need to be kept moist must be covered with a lid
or aluminum foil.