the SUN OVEN
®
and point the oven toward where the sun will be approximately halfway through the time
you will be gone. Leave, and come home to a tasty, slow-cooked dinner. If you run late, there is no need
to worry; the SUN OVEN
®
will keep your food warm, moist, and fresh for hours.
Does a SUN OVEN
®
require special pots and pans?
No, but dark, thin-walled pots with lids work best. Dark pots change the light from the sun into heat
energy. Shiny aluminum pots and pans cause light to be reflected out thereby reducing the oven's
temperature. Glass casserole dishes with lids also work well.
With the exception of bakery goods, everything cooked in a SUN OVEN
®
should be cooked in a pot with a
lid. Lids hold steam in the pot. If a lid is not used, the steam will fog the inside of the glass and reduce the
temperature. For baking cakes, breads, cookies, and pies, dark cookie sheets and baking tins work best.
Can more than one thing be cooked at the same time?
Yes, the SUN OVEN
®
has been designed to accommodate baking two loaves of bread at a time. The
optional SUN OVEN
®
Multi-Level Dehydrating & Baking Racks can be used for baking 3 layers of
cookies, tarts, breadsticks, cinnamon rolls, flat bread, or fish. Two 3-quart stackable pots can be used on
the dual purpose leveling rack. The dual purpose leveling rack can be set on the floor to increase the
usable area inside the SUN OVEN
®
and allow larger pots or pans to be used.
(It is important to note that pots and pans should be placed on the dual purpose leveling rack, not on the
floor of the oven. To cook evenly, there must be air flow all the way around the pot. A rack will allow air to
pass under the pot and ensure an even heat.)
Does food need to be stirred?
No, stirring to prevent scorching is not required when cooking in a SUN OVEN
®
due to the fact that there
are no hot spots. The temperature of the food and the pot remain the same and rise evenly. It is almost
impossible to burn food in a SUN OVEN
®
.
Will food brown when cooked in a SUN OVEN
®
?
In full sun, bread baked in a SUN OVEN
®
will brown. To insure a brown crust every time bread is baked, a
light mist of water can be sprayed on the dough just before it is placed in SUN OVEN
®
. A dark lustrous
finish on breads can be achieved by using an egg- or milk-wash on the dough before baking.
When poultry is baked in a SUN OVEN
®
in a covered pot it does not brown. A golden brown
surface can be attained on meats and poultry by sprinkling a small amount of sugar over them.
Paprika is also useful for creating an appetizing appearance.
How difficult is it to focus a SUN OVEN
®
?
Focusing a SUN OVEN
®
is very easy. The All American
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All American SUN OVEN
®
is equipped with E-Z Sun-track
indicators which have two holes. As the light of the sun shines through the top hole, a small round dot of
light will appear inside the indicator. When the oven is perfectly aligned with the sun, the round dot will be
centered over the bottom hole. The built-in alignment leg on the back of the oven allows you to raise or
lower the ovens orientation to meet the sun on the horizon.
How often must a SUN OVEN
®
be refocused?
The need to refocus depends a great deal on what you are cooking, the time of day, and the temperature
you wish to maintain. A good rule of thumb is to plan to readjust every 30 minutes to maintain maximum
heat. At noon the sun is high in the sky and moves quickly past the maximum focus point, creating the
need to refocus more often. Later in the day you will not need to refocus as often. The SUN OVEN
®
is
