Blodgett BLCT - Manual (Page 22)

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Operation
Steaming is the ideal cooking mode for foods that can be
cooked in water.
NOTE: The temperature of the water in the steam
generator is checked automatically. For sanitary
reasons, if the water temperature is below 149°F
(65°C) the tank is emptied, refilled and reheated.
Tips for Using the steam mode
• Prior to steaming, cool the oven to 175°F (80°C). To
lower the temperature quickly, use the Cool Down
mode and open the door.
• We recommend that you start the steaming process
8 minutes before loading the oven. For food safety,
the oven monitors the water in the steam generator.
If the water temperature is below 150°F (65°C), the
tank is emptied, refilled and the water is heated.
entering the steam mode
1. From the MAIN MENU, press the MANUAL key.
2. Select the STEAM mode.
setting the Cook Time and Temperature
1. In the TEMPERATURE list, drag your finger up or
down to select the desired cook temperature. Refer
to table below for steaming temperature recommen-
dations.
To switch to keypad entry - Swipe your finger from
right to left across the upper portion of TEMPERA-
TURE scroll dial. Select the keypad icon from the
center of the box to bring up the keypad. Enter the
desired temperature. Press OK at the bottom of the
screen to set the temperature.
NOTE: To return to the scroll wheel, swipe the up-
per portion of keypad icon box from left to
right. The control defaults to the last entry
method used.
2. In the HOUR & MINUTES lists, drag your finger up or
down to set the desired cook time.
To switch to keypad entry - Swipe you finger from
right to left across the upper portion of TIMER scroll
dial. Select the keypad icon from the center of the box
to bring up the keypad. Enter the desired cook time
in hours and minutes. Press OK at the bottom of the
screen to set the timer.
3. When the cook time expires, the oven automatically
shuts off. Press the CONT. key if you want the oven
to continue operating after the set time has elapsed.
4. The oven starts automatically three seconds after the
cook time and temperature have been selected.
setting the Fan speed
The BCT has 9 fan speeds to choose from. You can set
the fan before or during the cook cycle.
1. To set the fan speed, press the FAN SPEED key in
the lower right corner of the screen.
2. Drag your finger up or down to set the fan speed in
increments of 10% (From 20-100%).
3. Press OK to save the fan speed.
vent Position
The vent position is set automatically in the steam mode.
At the end of the Cook Cycle
1. When the cook time expires, an alarm sounds and
the display reads “Recipe Done!.
Press EXIT to end the cook cycle.
Press RESTART to continue the cook cycle.
Figure 11
steam mode
FUnCTion sTeAm TemPeRATURe PRoDUCTs
Low Temperature
Steaming
149-194°F (65-90°C) Fish and small vegetables. Steam small vegetables at 80°C for
5-10 minutes to keep their colour and crispness.
Traditional Steaming 208-212°F (98-100°C) Meat, pasta, potatoes, rice and root vegetables.
Forced Steaming 248°F (120°C) Vegetables that require further processing and for faster pro-
cessing of hard root and frozen vegetables, pasta and rice. Ex-
ercise caution when you use this function.