Electrolux D2160 Helpful Hints When Buying and Preparing Food, Meat Temperatures

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HELPFUL HINTS WHEN BUYING AND PREPARING FOOD

Care must be taken when handling foods in the home. Always follow the basic rules of food hygiene to prevent bacterial and microbial growth and cross contamination when preparing, reheating, cooking, cooling, defrosting and freezing foods.

1.Always ensure food you purchase is of good quality and in prime condition. Shop at a reliable source and buy the 'freshest' looking package - avoid shop worn labels or produce covered in dust.

2.Avoid buying chilled or frozen products if you cannot store them straight away. The use of an insulated container when shopping is advisable.

3.Buy and consume foods prior to the 'Sell by' or 'Best Before' date.

4.When you arrive home, place perishable foods in the refrigerator or freezer immediately. Ensure they are well covered to prevent them drying out and to prevent any possible cross contamination with bacteria from raw to cooked foods.

5.Follow the cooking instructions on packets of prepacked and cooked chilled foods, but be prepared to adjust cooking times and temperatures to suit your particular oven. For example, the Fan Oven generally requires 20-25°C lower temperature than conventional ovens.

6.Always ensure that cooked chilled foods are thoroughly reheated until they are piping hot throughout.

7.It is preferable to defrost frozen foods slowly in the refrigerator. Alternatively, a microwave cooker or the Defrost function on your oven may be used.

8.Always cook defrosted foods immediately after thawing. Thawed food should never be refrozen.

9.Joints of meat and poultry should be thoroughly defrosted before cooking.

10.Cook meat thoroughly - use a meat thermometer if preferred, which penetrates the joint to check that the centre temperature has reached the required temperature (see table below).

MEAT

TEMPERATURES

 

 

Beef

Rare - 60°C

 

Medium - 70°C

 

Well Done - 80°C

 

 

Pork

Well Done - 80°C

 

 

Lamb

Medium - 70°C

 

Well Done - 80°C

 

 

11.If not eaten straight away after cooking, food should be cooled as quickly as possible (within one hour) and then refrigerated or frozen as required. Do not put hot food into a refrigerator or freezer.

12.In the kitchen keep worktops, chopping boards and utensils clean with hot soapy water between preparation stages. Ideally, keep one chopping board for raw meat and another for other foods. Keep your dish cloths and tea towels clean.

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Contents Competence D2160 Important Safety Information Contents Description of the Oven Control Panel Getting to Know Your OvenGrill and Oven Furniture Before Using the Oven for the First Time AB C F G H Electronic TimerSET the Time of DAY Minute MinderTo SET the Timer to Switch on and OFF Automatically To Cancel the Minute MinderSetting the Oven Timer Control To Return the Cooker to Manual To SET the Timer to Switch OFF onlyTo Cancel AN Automatic Programme Automatic Cooking LTHINGS to NoteDual Grill Using the GrillHints and Tips Grill PAN and HandleFood Shelf Grill Time Grilling ChartTo FIT the Second Oven Shelf Using the Second OvenSecond Oven Hints and Tips Main FAN Oven LHINTS and Tips Position Temp C FAN Oven Second Oven Food ShelfShelf Cooking PositionMeat SECOND/FAN Cooking Time Oven Roasting ChartRoasting Chart Internal TemperaturesDefrosting Using Defrost FeaturePage Meat Temperatures Helpful Hints When Buying and Preparing FoodCleaning Inside the Ovens Care and CleaningCleaning Materials Cleaning the Outside of the OvenTo Remove the Inner Glass Cleaning the Door GlassTo Clean the Inner Glass Door Panels Replacing AN Oven Light Bulb Cleaning the Grill and Oven FurnitureTo Replace the Inner Glass Panel If Something Doesnt Work ProblemOven light fails to illuminate European Guarantee Guarantee ConditionsSL1 1DZ Service and Spare PartsCustomer Care Department AEGAEG Service Centres Midlands LO DON & East Anglia South East South West Technical Details Installation InstructionsCable Choice of Electrical ConnectionDo not lift the appliance by the handles Preparing Cabinet for Fitting of OvenCross section Preparing Cable HOW to Finish UnpackingTools Required Making the Electrical ConnectionsTo Remove Cover of Mains Terminal Checking Electrical Connections Connecting to Mains TerminalConnecting to a HOB or Cooker Point Fitting Into the Cabinet Page Competence D2160 Rating Plate Reference Telephone 0870 5