GE 164D2966P126 - Manual (Page 23)

ROASTING
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double oven has controls for the upper oven
the lower oven. Be sure to set the correct
control. Pads on the left side of the panel are for
the upper oven. Pads on the right side of the panel
are for the
oven. The TIMER ON/OFF,
COOK STOP TIME, INCREASE and
pads be used for either oven.
is cooking dry heat. or
poultry roasted uncovered in
oven.
Roasting temperatures, which be
keep spattering to minimum.
Roasting is really a baking procedure used meats.
Therefore, the oven controls set Baking or
Timed (You hear a slight clicking sound,
indicating the oven is working properly. ) Timed
will turn oven and off automatically.
Most meats continue to cook slightly while standing,
after being removed from the oven. The standing
time recommended for roasts is
to 20 minutes.
This allows roasts to firm up and makes them easier
to carve.
internal temperature will rise about
to compensate for the temperature rise, if
desired, remove the roast from the oven sooner
(at 5° to
less than the temperature in the
Regular Roasting Guide).
Remember that food will continue to cook in the hot
oven and therefore should be removed when the
desired internal temperature has been reached.
1. Place the shelf in A or B position. No preheating 5. Press the CLEAR/OFF pad when
is necessary.
CLEAR
roasting is finished.
2. Check weight of the meat. Place it fat-side-up OFF
(or for poultry breast-side-up) on a roasting rack - in
a shallow pan. The melting fat will baste the meat.
Select a pan as close to the size
the meat as
possible. (The broiler pan with grid is a good pan
this.)
Press the BAKE pad.
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BAKE
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4. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE
pad. The last oven temperature used
appears in the display. Continue
pressing the pad until the desired
temperature is displayed.
The oven will start automatically. The
“ON” 00°” will be displayed.
As the up, the display
show the changing temperatures.
the oven reaches the temperature
have set, a tone sound.
NOTE: A fan may automatically turn on and off to
cool
parts. This is normal and the fan may
continue to run even after the oven is turned off.
To change the oven temperature during
roasting, press the BAKE pad and then the
INCREASE or DECREASE pad to get the
Use of Aluminum Foil
You can use aluminum foil to line the broiler pan.
This makes clean-up easier when using the pan for
marinating, cooking with fruits, cooking heavily
cured meats or basting food during cooking. Press
tightly around the inside of the pan.
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