New stove..HELP

pony4us
pony4us Posts: 161 Member
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So my old stove was 1997 vintage and I finally decided to not wait until it died but to get a new one. It was just delivered and I am so happy. I did resist induction (which I really wanted) because even though most of my daily stuff is cast iron or induction friendly my big stock pots and other large things are very good quality but not induction friendly.
I am a fancy cheffy cook but will continue to make do with electric.
So this is my first convection oven, and it also has a built in air fry function (and rack) and something called a frozen food function..even a frozen pizza button (not making frozen pizza BTW).
So does anyone have advice about how to use the air fry function in the oven? How about the frozen food function?
I can probably figure out convection.
Love that there is a keep warm section on the top and two of the smaller burners include a melt setting ...AND one of the burners is 12 inches.
Thanks for any advice.

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  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 10,092 Member
    Check the documentation (either printed or online) to find out whether your particular oven automatically lowers the temperature when you turn on the convection setting. You're supposed to set it 25 degrees F lower if the recipe directions don't give convection directions, but some ovens automatically lower the temperature if you set it to convection.
  • pony4us
    pony4us Posts: 161 Member
    Thanks, never thought of that, just assumed you had to set temp 25 lower. I am so old that I remember that when you bought something it came with a book of instructions. Even the owners manual on line is sort of lacking but the air fry rack did come with a sheet of instructions. Even my weber grill came with a bigger set of instructions. The paper manual that came with the stove was basically how to install it.
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 7,955 Member
    For the air fryer function my first port of call would be chicken wings ir drumsticks. Salt the skin generously preferably a few hours in advance or overnight to cure the meat slightly. Shake in a plastic bag or tupperware style food box with a teaspoon of baking soda which will help crisp up the skin. Air fry at the highest temperature for 25 minutes.

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