Frigidaire PCWM3080AF Complete Owners Guide - Page 13
Cooking Conditions, Cooking Results, Cooking Tips
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13 COOKING RECOMMENDATIONS Cooking Conditions Conditions in your kitchen can affect the performance of your appliance when cooking food. Condition Aging cookware High altitude Attributes Recommendation As pans age and become If food is too dark or overcooked, use the discolored, cooking times may minimum cook time in the recipe or packag- need to be reduced slightly. ing. If food is too light or undercooked, use the middle to maximum cook time in the recipe or packaging. Air is drier and air pressure is Adjust cooking temperature, cooking time, or lower. recipes as needed. Water boils at a lower temperature, and liquids evaporate faster. Foods may take longer to bake. Doughs may rise faster. Increase amount of liquid in baking recipes. Increase cook time on cooktop. Cover dishes to reduce evaporation. Increase bake time or oven temperature. Reduce amount of baking soda or baking powder in recipe. Reduce rising time or punch down dough and allow it to rise twice. Cooking Results Small adjustments may help you achieve the best results. Result Food too light Recommendation Use the middle to maximum cook time recommended on packaging or recipe. Food too dark Use the minimum cook time recommended on packaging or recipe. Cooking Tips Use these additional tips to get the best results from your appliance. Situation Baking Recommendation Rack placement Follow the instructions in particular oven mode starting in "Setting Oven Controls" on page 19. Preheat Fully preheat the oven before baking items like cookies, cakes, biscuits and breads. Insert food immediately after the beep. Checking food Use the window and oven light when checking food. Opening the door may reduce baking performance. Bake or Convection Bake Convection bake is the best function to use for baking on multiple racks. For best performance, see."Convection Bake" on page 23 Steam Bake For directions, tips, and benefits of Steam Bake see "Steam Bake" on page 35. Food placement Allow at least 2 inches (5 cm) of space between bakeware for proper air circulation.