KITCHENAID ARCHITECT KERS308X - Manual (Page 19)

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Setting Oven Controls
Benefits of convection baking
— Foods may cook up to 25 to 30% faster, saving time and
energy.
— Multiple rack baking.
— No special pans or bakeware needed.
Convection functions use a fan to circulate the oven's heat
uniformly and continuously around the oven (See Fig. 1).
This improved heat distribution allows for fast, even cooking
and browning results. It also gives better baking results
when using two oven racks at the same time.
Suggestions for convection features:
• For optimum cooking results it is recommended to
preheat the oven when baking foods such as cookies,
biscuits and breads.
• Reduce oven temperature 25°F from recipe’s
recommended oven temperature. Follow the remainder of
the recipe’s instructions using the minimum
recommended cook time.
• When using 2 oven racks at the same time, place in
positions 2 and 4 for best results (See Fig. 1).
Convect Bake
Heated air flows around the food from all sides, sealing in
juices and flavors. Breads and pastry brown more evenly.
Most foods baked in a standard oven will cook faster and
more evenly with the convection feature.
Convect Bake may be set for any oven temperature
between 300°F (149°C) to 550°F (288°C).
Example — To set Convect Bake with a default
oven set temperature of 350°F:
1. Press Convect Bake keypad.
2. Press START.
To cancel Convect Bake at anytime press OFF.
Convect Broil
Use the convect broil feature to cook thicker cuts of meats
that require direct exposure to radiant heat and the
convection fan for optimum browing results.
The Convect Broil function temperature may be set at any
temperature between 400°F (205°C) and 550°F (288°C).
Be sure to carefully follow all the recommended broil pan
and insert instructions and the directions for placing the
oven racks as provided in the “Broil” section.
Example — To set Convect Broil with the default
broil oven temperature of 550°F:
1. Press Convect Broil keypad.
2. Press START.
3. Close the oven door when using Convect Broil.
To cancel Convect Broil at anytime press OFF.
Convect Roast
Meats cooked with Convect Roast function will be juicer
and poultry will be crisp on the outside while staying tender
and moist on the inside.
Convect Roast may be set for any oven temperature
between 300°F (149°C) to 550°F (288°C).
Suggestions for Convect Roast:
• Preheating is not necessary when roasting foods using
Convect Roast.
• Since Convect Roast cooks food faster, reduce the cook
time by 25% from the recommended cook time of your
recipe (check the food at this time). If necessary,
increase cook time until the desired doneness is
obtained.
• Do not cover foods when dry roasting - this will prevent
the meat from browning properly.
Example — To set Convect Roast with a default
oven set temperature of 350°F:
1. Press Convect Roast keypad.
2. Press START.
To cancel Convect Roast at anytime press OFF.
Important notes:
• If the oven door is opened when any convection function
is active, the convection fan will stop rotating until the
oven door is closed.
• When using convection bake cook time reductions may
vary depending on the amount and type of food being
cooked.
• Dark or dull pans absorb more heat than shiny bakeware
resulting in dark or overbrowning of foods. It may be
necessary to reduce the oven temperature or cook time
to prevent overbrowning of some foods. Dark pans are
recommended for pies. Shiny pans are recommended for
cakes, cookies and muffins.
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Air movement using convection
Fig. 1
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Convection Features