Garland MP-GD-10-S - Manual (Page 29)

Part # MPSM07 (03/24/08) Page 29
COOKING WITH MOISTURE
A key feature of the moisture+ is the ability to inject moisture
into the oven cavity during operation . Typically, this results in
shorter cook times, greater yield and improved texture, flavor
and appearance of food products .
The moisture+ system offers several methods for controlling
moisture injection . While these functions provide a great
degree of flexibility, it is possible to program settings for a
product or cook cycle that will produce excessive moisture .
This may result in accumulation of water in pans or in the
bottom of the oven . Appropriate levels of moisture injection
should not produce puddles of water . Because there is
potential for food products and cooking methods to vary
greatly among different operations, the moisture setting
presets and any moisture injection guidelines set forth in
these instructions are intended as suggested starting points
only . Some experimentation may be necessary to produce
desirable results on a consistent basis .
Mechanical Control, (Standard Models)
Mechanical control-equipped models offer two methods of
moisture injection control .
Manual Injection: Moisture can be injected manually at any
time during a cooking cycle while the timer is operating
using the Moisture Switch on the control panel . The manual,
(MAN), position of this switch is spring loaded . Moisture will
be injected into the oven cavity when the switch is pressed .
Use the switch in this way to occasionally add moisture
during a cooking cycle . Depending on the product, it may be
beneficial to manually inject moisture at specific times during
a cooking cycle . For example, several short injections just
after loading a batch of bread will help set a crust, whereas
moisture injection throughout the entire baking cycle would
not be desirable .
Automatic Injection: Moisture can be injected continuously
throughout a cooking cycle by placing the moisture switch
in the automatic, (AUTO), position . Turn the moisture setting
dial clockwise to increase the amount of moisture, (injection
frequency) . Turn the moisture setting dial counterclockwise to
decrease the moisture injection frequency .
Programmable Control, (Deluxe Models)
Manual Injection: With the deluxe model, moisture can be
injected manually at any time during a cooking cycle by
pressing the moisture key in the upper right corner of the
keypad . (Moisture cannot be injected manually when the fan
is running in Pulse mode .)
Automatic Injection: The programmable control features
four pre-programmed moisture settings: Bread, Meat, Poultry
and Fish . When programming the oven settings, the user is
prompted to choose a moisture setting . Press the N/Scroll key
to step through the list of choices . (Choose ‘None’ if automatic
moisture injection is not desired during the cooking cycle .)
Preset
Recommended
Temperature Range
Recommended
Fan Speed
Bread 300°-325ºF High
Meat 250°-325ºF Low
Poultry 325°-400ºF High
Fish 300°-400ºF High
Figure 6
.
Recommended temperature and fan speed settings for use with
pre-programmed moisture settings .
If automatic moisture injection has been programmed during
a Cook & Hold cycle, (as described on page 18), or a Core
Probe cycle, (as described on page 19), moisture injection will
continue during the Hold portion of these operations .
When programming a recipe key, (as described on page 20),
each profile within the recipe can be programmed with a
different moisture setting . If a Hold cycle is included in the
recipe programming, moisture will continue to be injected
into the oven during the Hold cycle .
User Moisture Settings
This function is recommended only for advanced users that
have experience cooking with moisture .
1 . When programming moisture settings, (as described on
page 18, step 4), select USER .
2 . These user settings are available: High, Med/High,
Medium, Med/Low, Low, and None . These settings are
intended to provide the user with additional flexibility
when programming the moisture injection frequency and
duration .
Press the N/Scroll key repeatedly to step through the
available moisture setting choices until the desired setting
is displayed . Press the Y/Enter key . (Choose None to exit
USER mode and return to moisture presets .)
Note: There are no predetermined recommendations
for using these settings. Some experimentation may be
necessary to produce desirable results on a consistent basis.
The importance of avoiding excessive moisture cannot be
overstressed. Even a small amount of water puddling is
not desirable. If puddling does occur, be sure to adjust the
moisture settings accordingly.
Tips For Cooking With Moisture
As a general rule, convection ovens allow for lower
temperatures and shorter cook times than typically used with
conventional ovens . The introduction of moisture accelerates
cooking even more .
Use caution to avoid overloading the oven with moisture .
Experimentation with various products and settings may be
necessary to find combinations that produce the best results .