Maytag MES8880DS - Manuel (Page 14)

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Broiling
When broiling, preheat the oven for 2 minutes before putting food
in unless recommended otherwise in the recipe. Position food on
grid in a broiler pan, and then place it in the center of the oven
rack.
IMPORTANT: Close the door to ensure proper broiling temperature.
Changing the temperature when broiling allows more precise
control when cooking. The lower the broil setting, the slower the
cooking. Thicker cuts and unevenly shaped pieces of meat, fish
and poultry may cook better at lower broil settings. Use racks 6 or
7 for broiling. Refer to the “Positioning Racks and Bakeware”
section for more information.
On lower settings, the broil element will cycle on and off to
maintain the proper temperature.
■ For best results, use a broiler pan and grid. It is designed to
drain juices and help avoid spatter and smoke.
If you would like to purchase a broiler pan, one may be
ordered. See the “Accessories” section.
Convection Cooking
In a convection oven, the fan-circulated hot air continually
distributes heat more evenly than the natural movement of air in a
standard thermal oven. This movement of hot air helps maintain a
consistent temperature throughout the oven, cooking foods more
evenly, crisping surfaces while sealing in moisture and yielding
crustier breads.
During convection baking or roasting, the bake, broil and
convection elements cycle on and off in intervals while the fan
circulates the hot air. During convection broiling, the broil and
convection elements cycle on and off.
If the oven door is opened during convection cooking, the fan will
turn off immediately. It will come back on when the oven door is
closed.
With convection cooking, most foods can be cooked at a lower
temperature and/or a shorter cooking time than in a standard
thermal oven. Use the following chart as a guide.
Convect Options
Convect Bake - Multiple-rack baking or cookies, biscuits, breads,
casseroles, tarts, tortes, cakes.
Convect Roast - Whole chicken or turkey, vegetables, pork roasts,
beef roasts.
Convect Broil - Thicker cuts or unevenly shaped pieces of meat,
fish or poultry.
Cook Time
To Set a Timed Cook:
1. Press BAKE or BROIL or press CONVECT until the desired
convection mode appears on the display.
2. Press the number keypads to enter a temperature other than
the one displayed.
3. Press COOK TIME. The cook time oven indicator light will light
up.
4. Press the number keypads to enter the length of time to cook.
5. Press START. The display will count down the time. When the
time ends, the oven will shut off automatically.
6. Press CANCEL to clear the display.
To Set a Delayed Timed Cook:
1. Press BAKE or BROIL or press CONVECT until the desired
convection mode appears on the display.
2. Press the number keypads to enter a temperature other than
the one displayed.
3. Press COOK TIME. The cook time oven indicator light will light
up.
4. Press number keypads to enter the length of time to cook.
5. Press DELAY START.
6. Press number keypads to enter the number of hours and/or
minutes you want to delay the start time.
7. Press START.
When the start time is reached, the oven will automatically turn on.
The temperature and/or time settings can be changed anytime
after pressing Start by repeating steps 2 through 7. When the set
cook time ends, the oven will shut off automatically.
8. Press CANCEL to clear the display.
Warming Drawer
The Warming Drawer is ideal for keeping hot cooked foods at
serving temperature. It may also be used for warming breads and
pastries.
Different types of food may be placed in the warming drawer at the
same time. For best results, do not hold foods longer than 1 hour.
For smaller quantities, pizza, or heat-sensitive foods, such as
eggs, do not hold longer than 30 minutes.
Convection Mode Time/Temp. Guidelines
Convection Bake 25°F (15°C) lower temperature,
possible shortened cooking time
Convection Roast Cooking time shortened by up to 30%
Convection Broil Shortened cooking time
WARNING
Food Poisoning Hazard
Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour before
or after cooking.
Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness.
WARNING
Food Poisoning Hazard
Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or
after cooking.
Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness.