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Section Five: USING THE COOKTOP
SLOW COOKING AND LOW TEMPERATURE USES OF THE OVEN
In addition to providing perfect
temperatures for baking and
roasting, the oven can be used at
low temperatures to keep hot,
cooked
foods
at
temperature, to dehydrate food
and to warm plates.
• Hot cooked foods can be kept
at serving temperatures. Set
the oven to bake and use the
temperature suggested on the
chart.
• For best results, preheat the
oven to the desired
temperature.
• Foods that need to be kept moist
must be covered with a lid or
aluminum foil.
SECONDARY ELECTRIC OVEN
Other Uses of Bake
The United States Department of Agriculture advises: DO
NOT hold foods at temperatures between 40
serving
2 hours. Cooking raw foods below 275
Suggested Temperature Recommendations to Keep Food Hot
Food
Beef ........................................................................... 150
Bacon ............................................................... 200
Biscuits and Muffins (covered) ......................... 175
Casserole (covered) ........................................ 175
Fish and Seafood ............................................. 175
French Fried Foods .......................................... 200
Gravy or Cream Sauces (covered) ............................ 175
Lamb and Veal Roasts ..................................... 175
Pancakes and Waffles (covered) ..................... 200
Potatoes
Baked ................................................................. 200
Mashed (covered) .............................................. 175
Pies and Pastries ....................................................... 175
Pizza (covered) .......................................................... 225
Pork ........................................................................... 150
Poultry (covered) .............................................. 175
Vegetables (covered) ................................................. 175
OVEN CONTROL KNOBS
FOOD SAFETY
LARGE ELECTRIC MAIN OVEN
25
°
°
F to 140
F more than
°
F is not recommended.
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