Getting The Best Results; General Tips For Heating Modes - Thermador Masterpiece MEDS301WS Mode D'emploi

To remove the accessory, pull it out until the telescopic
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rack guides stop. Hold the accessory on both sides and
lift it up.
10.6 Getting the best results
Follow these general recommendations for best cooking
results.
Preheating the oven
Place oven rack in desired position before heating the
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oven.
For heating modes that use steam, place the food into
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the oven cavity before preheating. If you open the oven
door during the preheat cycle the steam will leave the
oven cavity, lowering the temperature. The food will be
undercooked.
Ovenware
If you use ovenware, always place it on the center of
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the wire rack.
The ovenware must be heat and steam resistant.
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Thick-walled ovenware extends the cooking time.
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Use foil to cover food that would normally be prepared
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in a water bath, such as when melting chocolate.
Distribute food evenly
Always distribute the food evenly in the ovenware. If the
food is placed unevenly in the ovenware, it will cook un-
evenly.
Delicate food
Do not layer delicate foods too high in the baking pan. It is
better to use two pans in this case.
Converting conventional baking to convection baking
Cooking temperatures versus traditional ovens may be
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25 degrees less, and times may be about 25% faster,
saving valuable time and lowering energy costs.
To convert most recipes for baked items, such as cook-
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ies, cakes, pies, etc., reduce the oven temperature by
25°F (14°C). For meats and poultry, use the tempera-
ture recommended in recipes and cooking charts; do
not reduce the temperature for these foods.
Cooking an entire meal
With STEAM mode, you can cook entire meals at the
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same time without mixing the flavors of the different
foods. Place the food with the longest cooking time in
the oven first and then add the remaining dishes at the
appropriate time. This will ensure that all dishes are
ready at the same time.
The total cooking time will be longer when cooking an
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entire meal, since every time the oven door is opened,
some steam escapes and the appliance has to reheat.
10.7 General tips for heating modes
How to use steam mode
Advantages of cooking with steam:
Almost no loss of nutrients: When steamed, food is not
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immersed in water, so the vitamins and minerals do not
leach out. Studies have shown that steamed broccoli,
for example, contains 50% more vitamin C than boiled
broccoli.
Low-fat cooking: Food can be cooked with low amounts
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of fat or, depending on taste, with no fat at all. When
meat is steamed, the fat separates itself from the meat
and drips into the baking pan.
Meat cooking: Cook a 14 lb. turkey in just 90 minutes in
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the oven's steam conv mode. Golden on the outside;
moist on the inside.
Appetizing appearance: Foods retain their natural color
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when cooked with steam. Cooked vegetables look like
they have been freshly harvested. You rarely need to
stir or turn the food, which means that even delicate fish
dishes retain their shape. Foods do not dry out.
Flavorful enjoyment: Steaming provides naturally flavor-
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ful food that needs hardly any salt.
Cooking a menu: With steam you can cook several
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components of a menu at the same time, with little or no
seasoning, without the different flavors mixing.
Note
Tips for using steam mode:
Foods with similar cooking times may be cooked to-
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gether, saving energy and clean-up time.
Place the baking pan underneath the perforated pan to
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collect precipitate and food spills.
Season vegetables after steaming.
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How to use steam convection mode
Use the bake mode to prepare a variety of food items,
from pastries to casseroles.
Refer to recipe or package directions for oven temperature
and baking time.
Note
Fully preheat the oven before baking items like cakes,
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biscuits and breads.
Use the convection bake function for best results when
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baking cookies on multiple racks.
Bake is the best function to use for baking cakes.
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Allow at least 2'' (5 cm) of space between bakeware for
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proper air circulation.
Dark or dull bakeware absorbs more heat than shiny
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bakeware, resulting in dark or over browned foods. It
may be necessary to reduce oven temperature or cook
time to prevent overbrowning of some foods.
Shiny pans are recommended for cakes, cookies, and
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muffins.
Do not open oven door often. Opening the door will re-
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duce the temperature in the oven and may increase
cook time.
How to use defrost mode
Use the defrost function for defrosting food such as meat,
poultry, vegetables, pastries and cakes, bread and fruit.
Operating the steam oven en-us
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