Baking Guide - Black & Decker CTO4300BC Use And Care Book Manual

BAKING
This oven bakes using conventional heat distribution.
1. Insert the slide rack into the lower rack position of the oven, engaging articulated hooks as
directed. You may also use the upper rack position, if desired.
2. Turn temperature selector to desired temperature from 150°F to 450°F
3. Turn cooking function selector to BAKe.
4. Turn time selector to 20 and then turn back or forward to desired baking time, including
preheat time. (Select STAY oN to bake longer than 60 minutes or to control cooking time
yourself. Be sure to use a kitchen timer.)
Note: You must set the timer or select STAY oN for the oven to function.
5. The blue oN indicator light comes on and will remain lit during the entire baking time.
6. The heating elements will cycle on and off to maintain even heat distribution.
7. once oven has preheated, open oven door and insert food. Close oven door.
Note: You can bake 3 ways:
• Use the bake pan/drip tray pan placed on the slide rack.
• Place the broil rack in the bake pan/drip tray and place the food
directly on the rack (G).
Note: Be sure food does not extend past the edges of the bake pan/
drip tray to prevent grease dripping onto the heating elements.
G
• Use a metal, oven proof glass or ceramic baking dish placed on
the rack in either the upper or lower slot positions. (Be sure food
or baking dish does not come within 1½ inches of the top heating
elements.) (H).
8. The first time you use the oven, bake following the manufacturers'
or recipe directions and check for doneness at minimum
suggested cooking time. If using the oven timer, there will be an
audible signal once the baking cycle is complete. The oven turns
oFF and the light goes out.
H
9. If not using the oven timer, turn the oven to oFF once cooking
cycle is complete.
10. open the oven door. Using oven mitts or pot holders, slide the rack out to remove the
cooked food.
Important: This oven gets hot. When in use, always use oven mitts or potholders when touching
any outer or inner surface of the oven.
11. Unplug appliance when not in use.
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BAKING GUIDE:

FOOD AMOUNT TEMP./TIME
Chicken Parts 1 to 4 pieces 375°F / 60 to
to fit pan 90 minutes
Whole Up to 3½ lb. 375°F to desired
Chicken doneness
Fish fillets or 1 to 4 400°F for about
steaks to fit pan 12 minutes
Cookies Up to 9 Follow recipe or
package directions
Biscuits and 6 to 9 to fit pan Follow recipe or
dinner rolls package directions
White or 1 to 6 to fit 400°F about
sweet potatoes in oven on rack 60 minutes
Frozen snack Single layer Follow package
foods in bake pan/ directions
drip tray
Frozen pizza Up to 12-inch Follow package
pizza directions
PERFECT BROIL ™ SYSTEM
For best results, preheat oven with door closed at 450°F for at least 5 minutes before
broiling.
This oven is designed to provide a broil function with the door slightly ajar. You can also
select the optimum broiling temperature for each specific food.
1. Turn temperature selector between 350°F to 450°F, as desired.
2. Turn cooking function selector to BRoIl.
3. Turn time selector to 20 and then turn back or forward to desired broiling time, including
5 minute preheat. (Select STAY oN to control cooking time yourself. Be sure to use a
kitchen timer.)
4. Place food on bake pan/drip tray or on broil rack inserted into bake pan/drip tray.
Note: Be sure food does not extend past the edges of the bake pan/drip tray to prevent
grease dripping onto the heating elements.
PROCEDURE
Chicken should register
170°F in the breast and
180°F in the thigh on meat
thermometer
Chicken should register
170°F in the breast and
180°F in the thigh on meat
thermometer
Test for doneness; fish will
flake easily
Bake on bake pan/ drip tray
in single layer until fully
baked and lightly browned.
Bake on bake pan/ drip tray
in single layer until fully
baked and lightly browned.
Pierce with fork and bake
until tender
Turn over halfway through
baking period, if instructed;
check at minimum baking
time
Rotate pizza halfway
through baking period,
check at minimum baking
time
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