Viking VESO J690.150 - Manual (Page 19)

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Canning
Canning involves preserving food in glass jars. The
recommended cooking function for canning is Steam.
• Use only the best quality, ripe produce—ripe with no
rotten or damaged spots. Avoid produce which has been
heavily fertilized.
• Boil syrup before use and allow to cool.
• Place a maximum of six glass jars in the steamer tray.
• Leave space between the jars.
• After the bottling process is complete, remove the jars
carefully out of the oven and put them in a dry area where
they can cool.
• Seal the jars once they have cooled.
Dehydrating
The recommended cooking function for dehydrating is
TruConvec™ cooking.
• Use only ripe, healthy fruit, fresh mushrooms, and herbs.
• Place the washed and chopped fruit, mushrooms, or herbs
on baking parchment on the wire rack and place it at
desired level in the oven.
• Allows the maximum use of two wire racks simultaneously.
• Turn the food at regular intervals to help it dry evenly.
• Keep door open approximately 1” (2.5 cm).
Food
Temp
°F (°C)
Time
(mins.)
Cooking
utensil
Carrots 210 (100) 90 – 120
Steamer tray
Cauliflower/broccoli 210 (100) 90
French beans 210 (100) 120
Mushrooms 210 (100) 70 – 90
Apples/pears 195 (90) 30
Peaches 195 (90) 30
Plums 195 (90) 30
Cherries 175 (80) 30
Turning Unit Off
1. Press the “Off” button to cancel the cooking function. Steam is
gradually released from the oven in approximately 1 minute.
appears in the text display while the fan continues
to cool the oven.
2. After the cooking process has finished, allow the oven to cool, open
the door and use a soft cloth to wipe up any water inside the oven.
Emptying Water Tank
When the oven is turned off, the remaining water is pumped into the
water tank.
• and appears in the text display.
1. When finished, remove and empty the water tank. For safety
reasons, the remaining water is only pumped into the water tank
when the water temperature is below 176°F (80°C).
2. Dry the water tank and slide into position. To allow the oven cavity
to cool, leave the door open.
Defrosting
The recommended cooking function for defrosting is the Steam or
ReHeat Plus™ function.
1. Prepare food as recommended.
2. Arrange on any of the accessories provided.
3. Set the appropriate low temperature and press function to steam or
reheat.
NOTE: The more food to be defrosted, the lower the temperature will
need to be.
Food Preparation
Temp
°F (°C)
Time
(hours)
Apples Cut into rings 1/2” (1.3 cm) thick 160 (70) 13
Mushrooms Cut into slices 1” (2.5 cm) thick 140 (60) 4 – 5
Beans Cut off the ends 140 (60) 15
CAUTION
You must carefully check the food during the dehydration process to
ensure that it does not catch fire.
CAUTION
The water in the tank may be hot.
Food Function
Temp
°F (°C)
Time
(mins.) Cooking utensil
Bread ReHeat 285 (140) 15 – 20
Multi-purpose cooking
tray, rack or steamer tray Poultry Steam 120 (50) 60 – 90
Meat & fish Steam 120 (50) 10 – 15
Vegetables Steam 210 (100) 10 – 20