Amana AOCD2770 User Manual
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Delayed Slo-Cook™
Set oven to begin and end cooking at later time using
crock pot temperature. Oven control calculates back from
end time to determine starting time. See “Slo-Cook
Recipes” and “Slo-Cook Menu Meals” sections for
recipes.
crock pot temperature. Oven control calculates back from
end time to determine starting time. See “Slo-Cook
Recipes” and “Slo-Cook Menu Meals” sections for
recipes.
CAUTION
!
To reduce risk of food poisoning due to bacterial growth
and production of toxins, never hold meat, milk, fish or
eggs for more than 2 hours before cooking.
and production of toxins, never hold meat, milk, fish or
eggs for more than 2 hours before cooking.
1.
Place food in oven.
2.
Press STOP TIME pad.
• Current time of day appears in display.
• Current time of day appears in display.
3.
Press
+
or
-
pad until desired stop time displays.
• Stop time can be set 11 hours 50 minutes ahead of
current time of day.
4.
Press COOK TIME pad.
5.
Press
+
or
-
pad until desired cooking time
displays.
• 10 minutes minimum cooking time.
• 10 minutes minimum cooking time.
6.
Press BAKE pad.
7.
Press
-
pad until 170°, then HLD, and then SLO is
displayed.
• Electronic oven control calculates start time.
• When start time is reached “DELAY” no longer
• Electronic oven control calculates start time.
• When start time is reached “DELAY” no longer
displays and “ON” displays.
• To view cook time, press and hold COOK TIME
pad.
• To view stop time, press and hold STOP TIME pad.
• When cooking time has elapsed, end of cycle
• When cooking time has elapsed, end of cycle
signal sounds, oven automatically turns off and
display returns to time of day. Oven signal sounds 3
times, then once every 3 seconds for 5 minutes or
until OVEN CANCEL pad is pressed.
display returns to time of day. Oven signal sounds 3
times, then once every 3 seconds for 5 minutes or
until OVEN CANCEL pad is pressed.
To Cancel Remaining Cooking Time
Press OVEN CANCEL pad.
Press OVEN CANCEL pad.
Defrost
The defrost feature is an excellent way to thaw large food
items like a turkey or ham. Oven does not heat during
defrost.
1.
items like a turkey or ham. Oven does not heat during
defrost.
1.
Place food on dish or cookie sheet in middle of oven.
2.
Open door to first stop position.
3.
Press CONV BAKE pad.
4.
Press
-
until 170°, then dEF appears in display.
• Oven is equipped with a 12 hour automatic cancel
feature. If defrost time is longer than 12 hours,
control will need to be reset.
control will need to be reset.
5. When finished press OVEN CANCEL pad.
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.
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.
middle of oven.
2.
Open door to first stop position.
3.
Press CONV BAKE pad.
4.
Press
-
until 170°, then dEF and dEH appears in
display.
• Oven is equipped with a 12 hour automatic cancel
• Oven is equipped with a 12 hour automatic cancel
feature. If dehydration time is longer than 12 hours,
control will need to be reset.
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
• Always start with fresh fruit.
• Cut fruit in equal pieces approximately
1
/
8
” thick.
Thinner pieces will dry quicker.
• 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.
lemon juice. Treating fruit with an antioxidant will help it
retain vitamins, color and flavor.
Vegetables
Most vegetables require blanching to inactivate enzymes.
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
• 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)
(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
Lemon Peel
3–7 hours
Hard, Tough