Convection Cooking - GE 164D2966P126 Use And Care Manual

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Convection?
hot air over. under tind
around the food, This
circulating hot air is
evenly distributed
throughout the oven
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<circulates the heated air evenly, over and around the
regular baking, the bottom oven element heats
the o~en which then cooks the food.
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Convection Bake
[deal for baked foods cooked on all 3 shelves.
cream puffs, sweet rolls, angel food cake and bread,
Regular Bake
crust when no{ baked with convection heat.
Cookware for Convection Cooking
Before using
if' your cookware teaves room for air circulation in
Metal and Glass
Any type of cookware will work in your convection
oven. However, metal pans heat the ftistest and arc
for convection baking.
an shiny pans.
- Glass or ceramic pans cook more slowly.

CONVECTION COOKING

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Because food is heated faster
when using the convection modes. many types of food
can be cooked at tower temperatures than those
suggested for regular ovens. Do remember that
books often give times and temperatures for cooking
in regular ovens. Convection ovens make it possible
to reduce the temperature by 25°F. For more information
on adapting recipes, see the Convection Cookbook.
CAUTION: The convection oven fan shuts off when
the oven door is opened, DO NOT leave the door
open for long periods of time while using convection
cooking or may shorten the life of the convection
In collection roast, heat comes from the top oven
element. The convection fan circulates the heated air
evenly over and around the food. Meat and poultry
are browned on all sides as if they were cooked on
a rotisserie. Using the roasting rack provided, heated
air will be circulated over, under and around the food
time. creating a rich golden brown exterior.
Convection Roast
Roasting pans with low sides to allow air movement
Regular Roast
a lung time in 1 iqu id to become tender.
Cover-cd dish
Paper and Plastic
recommended for use in regular ovens can be used in
convection ovens. Plastic cookware that is hea-
resistant to temperatures of 400°F. can also be used.
When baking cookies, yOLI will get the best results
if you use a flat cookie sheet instead of a pan with
low sides.
For recipes like oven-baked chicken, you should
use a pan with low sides. Hot air cannot circulate
well around food in a pan with high sides.
in a convection oven
recipe
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