Cooking with Steam
Note: More moisture will be present than during
conventional baking or roasting. Moisture could
condense on handle or in the door, and depending
on the conditions in your kitchen possibly drip onto
the floor.
Steam Cooking Tips:
Oven Positioning
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Use glide rack in position 3 in the oven for most
steam cooking.
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Lowest position for poultry.
Preparing
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Use 2.5 cups of water for steam bake and
steam roast. If steam functions are frequently
used, use distilled water.
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Using water container, pour water slowly onto
the bottom of oven cavity while still cool.
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Never add water if the oven is warm.
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Never add water during a Steam Bake or Steam
Roast cycle.
While in Use
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When using Steam, follow recipe for preheat-
ing, cook time and cook temperature.
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Always start with a cold oven.
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Preheating is not necessary when using steam
roast.
Cleaning
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With a paper towel lightly soaked in distilled
white vinegar, wipe out bottom of oven cavity
after the oven is cooled or before each use.
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Use the self clean function to clean heavily
soiled areas.
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If residue remains after self clean, pour a thin
layer of distilled white vinegar onto the bottom
of the oven cavity. Allow to sit for 30 minutes.
Wipe out vinegar.
Steam Bake
Steam creates the best conditions for baking bread
on a single rack. Baked goods will have improved
browning and texture and is recommended for
baking moist and flavorful breads and pastries such
as baguettes and croissants.
Use glide rack in position 3 for best results for
Steam Bake. pans should be pulled to the front of
the rack.
SETTING OVEN CONTROLS
To set steam bake:
1.
Arrange the oven racks when cool.
2. Push in and turn the Oven Mode knob to
STEAM BAKE.
3. Turn the Oven Temperature knob to the desired
cooking temperature. The display will show
Add H2o. The DOOR indicator will come on.
4. Open the oven and add 2.5 cups of water to the
bottom of the oven. The CLOSE DOOR indica-
tor will come on.
5. The display will show PREHEATING and the
current temperature inside the oven. For opti-
mum browning results, allow the oven to fully
preheat before adding food.
6. When the oven reaches the chosen tempera-
ture, the PREHEATING indicator will turn of.
7.
When inished cooking, turn the Mode knob to
OFF.
Important: Stand to the side of the oven when
opening to allow any steam to escape.
Steam Roast
Steam creates the best conditions for roasting pro-
teins. Meats will be crisp outside and juicy inside.
Steam Roast is recommended for meat or poultry.
To set steam roast:
1.
Arrange the oven racks when cool.
2. Push in and turn the Oven Mode knob to
STEAM ROAST.
3. Turn the Oven Temperature knob to the desired
cooking temperature. The display will show
Add H2o. The DOOR indicator will come on.
4. Open the oven and add 2.5 cups of water to the
bottom of the oven. The CLOSE DOOR indica-
tor will come on.
5. A solid indicator will appear when the oven
reaches the chosen temperature. For optimum
browning results, allow the oven to reach cho-
sen temperature before adding food.
6. When inished cooking, turn the Mode knob to
OFF.
Important: Stand to the side of the oven when
opening to allow any steam to escape.
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