Use and care guide

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HOW TO READ THE COOKING TABLE
The table lists the best function, accessories and level
to use to cook various different types of food.
Cooking times start from the moment food is placed
in the oven, excluding preheating (where required).
Cooking temperatures and times are approximate
and depend on the amount of food and the type of
accessory used.
Use the lowest recommended values to begin with
and, if the food is not cooked enough, then move on
to higher values.
Use the accessories supplied and preferably dark-
coloured metal baking pans and baking trays. You
can also use Pyrex or stoneware pans and accessories,
but bear in mind that cooking times will be slightly
longer.
COOKING DIFFERENT FOODS AT THE SAME TIME
The “Forced Air” function enables you to cook
different foods (such as fish and vegetables) on
different shelves at the same time.
Remove the food which requires a shorter cooking
time and leave the food which requires a longer
cooking time in the oven.
DESSERTS
Cook delicate desserts with the conventional function
on one shelf only.
Use dark-coloured metal baking pans and always
place them on the wire shelf supplied.
To cook on more than one shelf, select the “Forced
Air” function and position the baking pans on
different shelves to facilitate the circulation of hot air.
To check whether a raising cake is cooked, insert a
wooden toothpick into the centre of the cake. If the
toothpick comes out clean, the cake is ready.
If using non-stick baking pans, do not butter the
edges as the cake may not rise evenly around the
edges.
If the item “swells” during baking, use a lower
temperature next time and consider reducing the
amount of liquid you add or stirring the mixture more
gently.
For desserts with moist fillings or toppings (such as
cheesecake or fruit tarts) use the “Convection bake”
function.
If the base of the cake is soggy, lower the shelf and
sprinkle the bottom of the cake with breadcrumbs or
biscuit crumbs before adding the filling.
PIZZA
Lightly grease the trays to ensure the pizza has a
crispy base.
Scatter the mozzarella over the pizza two thirds of the
way through cooking.
RISING
It is always best to cover the dough with a damp cloth
before placing it in the oven.
Dough proving time with this function is reduced
by approximately one third compared to proving at
room temperature (20-25°C).
The proving time for pizza starts at around one hour
for 1 kg of dough.
MEAT
Use any kind of oven tray or pyrex dish suited to the
size of the piece of meat being cooked.
For roast joints, it is best to add some stock to the
bottom of the pan, basting the meat during cooking
for added flavour. When the roast is ready, let it rest
in the oven for another 10 to 15 minutes, or wrap it in
aluminium foil.
When you want to grill meat, choose cuts with an
even thickness all over in order to achieve uniform
cooking results. Very thick pieces of meat require
longer cooking times. To prevent the meat from
burning on the outside, lower the position of the wire
shelf, keeping the food farther away from the grill.
Turn the meat two thirds of the way through cooking.
To collect the cooking juices, we recommend placing
a drip tray filled with half a litre of water directly
underneath the wire shelf on which the meat is
placed. Top-up when necessary.
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