User Manual
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BROIL/CONVECTIONBROIL
TipsforBroiling
Broiling requires constant exposure to high,
intense heat. Only the upper element heats in
theBROILERmode.
Itisrecommendedthatyoupreheatthebroil
elementbeforestartingtocook.Preheatuntilthe
"PRE‐HEATING"lightturnsoff(about5‐6
minutes).
GettingtheBestResults
Defrostfoodbeforebroiling.
Keepovendoorclosedduringbroiling.
Steaksshould be morethan1"thickifraremeat
isdesired.Useconvectionbroilif steaksareover
1‐1/2inchesthick. Turnfoodoveronceafterhalf
cookingtime.Itisnotnecessarytoturnverythin
food
(ham slices, fillets of fish, etc.). Liver slices
mustbeturnedoverregardlessofthickness.
Use a timer. Set it for the minimum time and
checkthefood.
Center food directly under the broiling element
forbestbrowning.
RackPositions
Beforeturningontheoven,placetherackinthe
desired position. After preheating the broiler,
centerthebroilpanunderthebroilelement.
2‐Use this rack position when broiling beef
steaks,groundmeatpatties,hamsteakandlamb
chops 1 inch or less thick. Also use when
browningfood.
3‐Use this rack position when broiling meat 1
1/8 inches or more thick, fish, poultry, pork
chops,hamsteaks1inchormorethick.
3 or 4‐Use this rack when broiling chicken
quartersorhalves.
Utensils
Aporcelainenamelbroilpanisinclude dwiththe
range. Use metal or glass‐ceramic bake ware
whenbrowningcasseroles,maindishes,orbread.
DONOTuseheat‐proofglassorpottery.Thistype
of glassware cannot withstand the intense heat
ofthebroilelement.
BroilingUsingMeatThermometer
To more accurately define the preparation of
thicksteaksorchops(atleast11/2inchesthick),
usea meat thermometer.Insert the point ofthe
thermometer into the side of the meat reaching
thecenterofthesteakorchop.
For rare steaks, cook the first side to 90°F/30°C.
For medium or well done steaks, cook the first
side to 100°F/38°C. Turn and cook the second
sidetodesiredinternaltemperature.
SETTINGBROILERORCONVECTIONBROILER
Select BROILER to brown foodon the top side
only.Thismoderequiresturningfoodifbrowning
isrequiredonbothsides.
Select CONVECTION BROILER to brown food
slightly also on the bottom side. This mode is
preferred for browning food on both side that is
too delicate for turning
such as fish. The degree
ofbrowningofeachsidemightbedifferent.
TOSETTHEOVENTOBROILEROR
CONVECTIONBROILER
1. Placeovenrackindesiredposition.
2. SetSelectorSwitchtoBROILERor
CONVECTIONBROILER.
3. Set oven temperature control knob to
BROILER or CONVECTION BROILER setting
corresponding to 500°F/260°C fixed BROILER
setting(notoverTmax=500°F/260°Corunder
450°F/230°Csettingposition).
4. Wait until PRE‐HEATING light turns off, after
approximately5‐6minutes
5. Placefoodinovenatdesiredrackpositionas
referencedonPage19.
6. Close oven door. The door should be closed
throughoutthebroilcycle.