GE JDC27 Use And Care Manual

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BROILING M.)iling is cookin& food by intense radiant heat from Turn the food using tongs only once during cooking.the upper broil element in the oven. Most fish and tender Time the foods for the first side according to the Broilingcuts of meat can be broiled. Follow these directions to Guide. Turn the food, then use the times given for thekeep spattering and smoking to a minimum. second side as a guide to the preferred doneness.1.2.3.4.If the meat has fat or gristle around the edge, cut 5. Press the BROIL pad. Preheating the elements isvertical slashes through both about 2 inches apart. not necessary. (See the Comments column in theIf desired, the fat may be trimmed, leaving a layer Broiling Guide.)about 1/8 inch thick. 6. Press the INCREASE pad once for LO Broil orPlace the meat on the broiler rack in the broiler Dan. twice for HI Broil.Always use the rack so the fat drips into the broilerpan; otherwise the juices may become hot enoughto catch on fire.Position the shelf on the recommended shelfposition as suggested in the Broiling Guide.Most broiling is done on C position, but if yourrange is connected to 208 volts, you may wishto use a higher position.Leave the door opento the broil stopposition. The door staysopen by itself, yet theproper temperature ismaintained in the oven.To change from HI Broil to LO Broil, press theBROIL pad then press the DECREASE pad once.7. When broiling is finished press the CLEAR/OFFpad. Serve the food immediately, and leave thepan outside the oven to cool during the meal foreasiest cleaning.NOTE: A fan may automatically turn on and off tocool internal parts. This is normal and the fan maycontinue to run even after the oven is turned off.Use of Aluminum FoilYou can use aluminum foil to line Without the slits, the foil willyour broiler pan and broiler rack. prevent fat and meat juices fromHowever, you must mold the foil draining into the broiler pan. Thetightly to the rack and cut slits in it juices could become hot enough tojust like the rack. catch on fire. If you do not cut theslits, you are frying, not broiling.Questions and AnswersQ. Why are my meats not turning out as brown as Q. When broiling, is it necessary to always use athey should? rack in the pan?A.nIn some areas, the power (voltage) to the rangemay be low. In these cases, preheat the broilelement for 10 minutes before placing broiler panwith food in oven. Check to see if you are usingthe recommended shelf position. Broil for longestperiod of time indicated in the Broiling Guide.Turn food only once during broiling. You mayneed to move the food to a higher shelf position.Should I salt the meat before broiling?.~o, Salt draws out the juices and allows them toevaporate. Always salt after cooking. Piercing themeat with a fork also allows juices to escape. Turnthe meat with tongs instead of a fork.A. Yes. Using the rack suspends the meat over the pan.As the meat cooks, the juices fall into the pan, thuskeeping the meat drier. Juices are protected by therack and stay cooler, thus preventing excessivespatter and smoking.Q. Do I need to grease my broiler rack to preventmeat from sticking?A. No. The broiler rack is designed to reflect broilerheat, thus keeping the surface cool enough to preventmeat from sticking to the surface. However, sprayingthe broiler rack lightly with a vegetable cookingspray before cooking will make clean-up easier.(<(]rltirllt([i tle.rt I~cI,qc,)19