KitchenAid KSDB900ESS Owners Manual 1 - Page 17

Broiling When broiling, preheat the oven for 2 minutes before putting food in, unless recommended otherwise in the recipe. Position food on grid in a broiler pan, and then place it in the center of the oven rack. IMPORTANT: Close the door to ensure proper broiling temperature. Changing the temperature when broiling allows more precise control when cooking. The lower the broil setting is, the slower the cooking. Thicker cuts and unevenly shaped pieces of meat, fish, and poultry may cook better at lower broil settings. Use rack 6 or 7 for broiling. Refer to the "Positioning Racks and Bakeware" section for more information. On lower settings, the broil element will cycle on and off to maintain the proper temperature. ■ For best results, use a broiler pan and grid. It is designed to drain juices and help avoid spatter and smoke. If you would like to purchase a broiler pan, one may be ordered. See the "Accessories" section. Convection Cooking In a convection oven, the fan-circulated hot air continually distributes heat more evenly than the natural movement of air in a standard thermal oven. This movement of hot air helps maintain a consistent temperature throughout the oven, cooking foods more evenly, crisping surfaces while sealing in moisture and yielding crustier breads. During convection baking or roasting, the bake, broil, and convection elements cycle on and off in intervals while the fan circulates the hot air. During convection broiling, the broil and convection elements cycle on and off. If the oven door is opened during convection cooking, the fan will turn off immediately. It will come back on when the oven door is closed. With convection cooking, most foods can be cooked at a lower temperature and/or a shorter cooking time than in a standard thermal oven. Depending upon the selected cooking mode, EasyConvect™ conversion can automatically reduce the standard recipe temperature and/or time you input for convection cooking. If you choose not to use the EasyConvect™ conversion, use the following table as a guide. Convection Mode Convection Bake Convection Roast Convection Broil Time/Temperature Guidelines 25°F (15°C) lower temperature, possible shortened cooking time Cooking time shortened by up to 30% Shortened cooking time Convect Options Convect Bake - multiple-rack baking or cookies, biscuits, breads, casseroles, tarts, tortes, cakes Convect Roast - whole chicken or turkey, vegetables, pork roasts, beef roasts Convect Broil - thicker cuts or unevenly shaped pieces of meat, fish or poultry Proofing Bread Proofing bread prepares the dough for baking by activating the yeast. Follow the recipe directions as a guide. Proof should be used for fresh dough, thawed dough, and for the first and second rise. To Proof: Before first proofing, place the dough in a lightly greased bowl and cover loosely with wax paper, coated with shortening. Place on rack guide 2 and close the oven door. NOTE: If the temperature of the oven is greater than 120°F (49°C), "Oven Cooling" will be displayed until the temperature is less than 120°F (49°C). 1. Press PROOF. 2. Press START. Let the dough rise until nearly doubled in size. Proofing time may vary depending on dough type and quantity. 3. Press CANCEL UPPER when finished proofing. Before second proofing, shape the dough, place it in baking pan(s) and cover loosely. Follow the same placement and control steps above. Before baking, remove the cover. NOTE: If the oven temperature is greater than 120°F (49°C), the display will indicate "Oven Cooling" until the temperature is below 120°F (49°C). 17