Convection Steam Oven Cooking Modes
Topics:
- What modes are available on a Convection Steam Oven (CSO)?
- What does each cooking mode do?
- Is steam used with every mode on a CSO?
Answer:
This information is for current CSO models. For older CSO models, refer to:
- Legacy Convection Steam Oven (Touch Control) Cooking Modes
- Legacy Convection Steam Oven (Knob Control) Cooking Modes
For tips on how to use each mode, refer to Convection Steam Oven Cooking Suggestions.
| Mode | Icon | Range | Description |
| Steam |  | 86 - 210°F | Uses steam only. Ideal for seafood, vegetables, and rice. |
| Convection |  | 90 - 445°F | Evenly cooks and browns food while reducing cook time. Enables multirack cooking. |
| Convection Humid |  | 90 - 445°F | Oven seals to retain moisture and uses convection. Ideal for quick breads and casseroles. |
| Convection Steam |  | 180 - 445°F | Uses steam and convection. Ideal for maintaining moist interior while evenly browning and crisping. |
| Broil* |  | Low, Medium, High | Uses broil element to intensely sear and brown food. |
| Slow Roast |  | - | Automatically roasts food, optimizing to selected doneness and desired completion time. |
| Bread & Pastry |  | 180 - 445°F | Uses steam, then convection, for a tender interior and crisp exterior |
| Proof |  | 77 - 104°F | Oven maintains a consistent temperature that is ideal for proofing dough. |
| Sous Vide |  | 86 - 203°F | Uses steam. For food sealed in bag and cooked to a precise temperature. |
| Reheat |  | 180 - 390°F | Rehydrates and crisps food. |
| Warm |  | 104 - 210°F | Uses convection to keep cooked, hot food warm. |
| Gourmet |  | - | Provides recommendations for cooking mode and rack position for select foods. Temperature and cook time are dependent on desired doneness. |
| Gourmet+ |  | - | Optimizes cook time, temperature, and humidity throughout the cooking cycle to automatically cook select foods. |
| Wellness |  | 122 - 280°F | Uses steam and convection to warm towels, stones, and other items used for massage or relaxation. |
| Cleanse |  | 210°F | Uses steam to cleanse items like baby bottles and canning jars. |
| Steam Clean |  | 176°F | For routine oven cleaning, including steam cleaning and descale cycle. |
Refer to the product Use and Care Guide for further information.
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