Amana EVENAIR AOCS3040 - Manual (Page 19)

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Suggested Dish Arrangements
• Determine rack level by dish size and amount of food.
• Covered dishes retain moisture better than uncovered
dishes.
• Casserole items with bread or cracker topping should
be left uncovered so toppings stay crisp.
• Roast should not be covered so a rich browness can be
obtained.
• Wrap food items like baking potatoes and corn on the
cob in foil.
• While using Slo-cook™ feature, one-dish items such
as casseroles require adding a separate dish with
water. This is important as it prevents overcooking of
food.
Slo-Cook™ Trivet
Oven includes Slo-Cook™ trivet. This trivet should be
placed in pan or roaster. Slo-Cook™ trivet elevates food
keeping it out of food liquids.
Slo-Cook™ Trivet
Slo-Cook ™
Slo-Cook™ feature sets oven temperature to cook like a
crockpot (approximately 225°F) for up to 12 hours. Open
oven door to confirm nothing is stored in oven cavity and
set racks to proper height before using Slo-Cook™
feature. See “Slo-Cook™ Recipes” and “Slo-Cook™
Menu Meals” sections for recipes.
1.
Press BAKE pad.
2. Press
-
pad until 250° is displayed.
3. Press OVEN CANCEL pad when finished.
• Remove food from oven when cooking time has
elapsed. Food left in oven can overcook.
Dehydration
Dehydration is an excellent way to preserve fresh foods.
The best way to become familiar with dehydration is
using fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices.
1.
Place food on dehydration rack or cookie sheet in
middle of oven.
2. Open door to first stop position.
3. Press CONV BAKE pad.
4. Press - until 170° appears in display.
• Oven is equipped with a 12 hour automatic cancel
feature. If dehydration time is longer than 12 hours,
control will need to be reset.
5. When finished press OVEN CANCEL pad.
Dehydration Tips
Fruits
• Always start with fresh fruit.
• Cut fruit in equal pieces approximately
1 /
8
" thick.
Thinner pieces will more quickly.
• Fruits need to be dipped into an antioxidant, a color-
keeping preservative, or two parts water and one part
lemon juice. Treating fruit with an antioxidant will help it
retain vitamins, color and flavor.
Vegetables
Most vegetables require blanching to inactivate enzymes.
Herbs and Spices
• Herbs and spices dry quickly.
• Check every 30 minutes to avoid over drying.
• When drying herbs, leaf clusters should be separated
from stems.
Food Drying Time Results
Fruits
Apples 4–6 hours Leathery, Soft
Bananas 16–20 hours Leathery
Vegetables
Mushrooms
(No blanching) 3–4 hours Leathery, Soft
Carrots 3–7 hours Dry, Brittle
Herbs and Spices
Parsley 45–90 minutes Dry, Crumbly
Orange/
Lemon Peel 3–7 hours Hard, Tough