Wittco 1401 - Manual (Page 13)

1001 & 1401 OVEN MANUAL F-41206 (12-12)
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COOKING
INTRODUCTION
This cooking guide has been produced
for your Wittco Cook & Hold Oven
System. It should be used as a handy
reference when using your oven. The
guide has been developed to help
answer questions which you may have
relating to product preparation as well
as making you familiar with the
operation of your Cook & Hold Oven.
When using your oven, experiment with
your own house specialties. The degree
of doneness varies based upon
individual preferences. These
preferences can be easily accomplished
by varying the recommended time
guidelines in this manual. The
guidelines which are presented in this
manual are suggested and have been
tested to insure product preparation as
indicated.
The concept of “Low Temperature
Cooking” is not a science, it is an art.
Chefs from around the world vary in
terms of the doneness and appearance
in the products which they prefer.
Therefore, we suggest first
understanding what your Oven System
will do for the multitude of applications
available to you.
COOKING RACK
Depending upon the size of the Cook &
Hold Oven, each unit is supplied with a
specially designed cooking rack(s). The
cooking rack must be used when
cooking food products to insure absolute
product quality and integrity.
The cooking rack is simply placed inside
a standard 18” x 26” sheet tray (2/1
Gastronome) and the product which is
to be cooked and held is placed on top
of the cooking rack. When more than
one product is being prepared, the food
products should not be cramped
together onto one cooking rack.
Sufficient room should separate the
products on a single cooking rack to
insure proper circulation of air around
the product.
When loading the oven, an additional
18” x 26” sheet tray, in an inverted
position, (Fig. 5) should be placed
directly above the food product being
prepared. This creates the necessary
air flow pattern to produce highly
desirable carmelization and uniform
roasting of the product.
INVERTED SHEET TRAY
Fig. 5
A helpful hint when loading your food
product on the cooking rack is to either
line your 18” x 26” sheet tray with foil, or
spray with a quality vegetable oil. This
helps with easy clean up after use.