Preheat in a Convection Steam Oven
Topics:
- How to tell when a Convection Steam Oven (CSO) reaches preheat
- Is preheat needed in a steam oven?
Answer:
Generally the Steam, Reheat, and Auto Steam Bake modes do not require a preheat unless a recipe calls for it.
- Do not preheat when using Gourmet mode unless the program instructs to do so.
- The Wolf Convection Steam Oven takes about two minutes to begin producing steam.
- The oven cavity takes about 8 minutes to come to temperature using convection.
- To set oven temperature, refer to:
- The unit will sound a single beep when it has reached the set temperature.
- For more information on cooking with a CSO, refer to:
See also, Wolf Oven Temperature Issue.
Refer to the product Use and Care Guide for further information.
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