GE ZET958 - Manual (Page 26)

Using the Convection Oven
Wall Oven
Convection
fan
Jn a convection oven, a tan circulates hot air over,
under and around the food.
This circulating hot air is evenk’ distributed
throughout the oven cavity. As a result, foods are
even!)' cooked and browned—often in less time
with convection heat.
NOTE: TI k mrwedwn fan will cycle o n and off while
cooking to best distrilmk hot air in the oven.
The amvection fan shuts off when the oven door is
opened. DO NOT leaxie the door ofxen for long periods of
time while using mnvection cooking or you may shorten
the life of the convection heating element.
1-Rack
convection
baking
The convection fan circulates the heated air evenly
over and around the food using the bake and broil
elements.
When convection baking with onlv 1 rack, use
CONVECTION BAKE \ IWdi and for best results
jrlace the rack on shelf C or D at the renter of the
oven. Cook times may decrease, so food should be
checked earlier than jrackage directions to make
sure that it does not overcook.
Ideal for cooking large casseroles and lasagna with
ffood results.
Multi-rack
convection
baking
CAUTION:
When you are using the
offset rack (on 27" models)
in the lowest position (A),
you will need to use
caution when pulling the
rack out. We recommend
that you pull the rack out
several inches and then,
using two pot holders, pull
the rack out by holding the
sides of it. The offset rack
is low and you could be
burned if you place your
hand in the middle of the
rack and pull all the
my
out. Be very careful not to
burn your hand on the door
when using a rack in the
lowest position (A).
Because heated air is circulated evenly throughout
the oven, foods can be baked with excellent lesults
using multiple racks.
The amount of time required for multi-rack
baking may increrrse slightly for some foods, but
overall time is saved because two to three times as
inttch food is cooked at once. Cookies, muffins,
biscuits, ;nid other quick breads give good results
with multi-rack baking.
27" Ovens
When baking on i) racks, divide the oven into
thirds by placing the offset rack in the third (C)
rack position and the straight racks irr first (A) and
forrrth (D) rack positions.
For two-rack baking, place the offset rack in the
bottom (A) rack positiorr. Place the straight rack irr
the third (C) rack position.
30" Ovens
When baking on .3 racks, place one rack in the
second (B) positiorr, orre irr thefoirtth (D)
jrosition and one in the 6th (F) position. For
cookies, place one rack in the third (C) position,
orre in the ,oth (E) position and one in the 6th (F)
jaosition.
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Multi-rack position 27" oven
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Adapting
recipes
Yoit can ttse your' favorite recipes in the
corrvection oven.
When corrvection baking, redttce baking
temperatur e by 2.5°F or activate the AuU) Recipe'“
Conversion feature. See the
tipedal Feaivm section.
Use pan size recommended.
Some package instirrctions for frozerr casser'oles
or main dishes have been developed ttsing
commer cial convection ovens. For best results
in this oven, preheat the oven and use the
temperature on the package.
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