Hints and tips for using the Oven

Conventional cooking

Heat comes from the top and from the bottom, therefore it is preferable to use the central runners. If cooking requires more heat from the top or from the bottom use the top or the bottom runners.

Fan cooking

The food is cooked by means of preheated air force blown evenly round the inside of the oven by a fan set on the rear wall of the oven itself.

Heat thus reaches all parts of the oven evenly and fast and this means that you can simultaneously cook different types of foods positioned on the various oven shelves. Fan cooking ensures rapid elimination of moisture and the dryer oven environment stops the different aromas and flavours from being transmitted from one food to another. The possibility of cooking on several shelf heights means that you can cook several different dishes at the same time and up to three tins of biscuits and mini pizzas to be eaten immediately or subsequently deep frozen. Naturally the oven can also be used for cooking on just one shelf. In this case you should use the lowest set of runners so that you can keep an eye on progress more easily. In addition, the oven is particularly recommended for sterilizing preserves, cooking home-made fruit in syrup, and for drying mushrooms or fruit.

If you wish to cook more than one dish at the same time, we suggest that you change the cooking levels of your dishes during the last 5-10 minutes in order to obtain a more uniform colour of your

dishes.

NOTE: Shelf positions are counted from bottom of the oven.

Grilling

When grilling meat or fish, spread a little oil on them and always place them on the oven grid. The shelf level depends on the thinckness of the food.

Always place the dripping pan at the lowest level, with some water in it, to avoid smoke and unpleasant smells.

Thermal grilling

When using this cooking function, select a maximum temperature of 200°C.

The full grill element and the oven fan operate alternately, circulating hot air around the food. The need to check and turn food is reduced. With the exception of toast and rare steaks, you can thermal grill all the foods you would normally cook under a conventional grill.

Defrosting

Theovenfanoperateswithoutheatandcirculates the air, at room temperature, inside the oven. Ensure the thermostat control knob is in the OFF position.

Some hints

For baking cakes

Cakes require a moderate temperature (normally between 150°C and 200°C). In addition, the oven must be heated up beforehand - for about 10 minutes.

The oven door should not be opened before at least 3/4 of the set cooking time is up. Normal short pastry dough should be cooked in a mould or tin for 2/3 of total cooking time required and then garnished as desired before being cooked completely.