Hotpoint CH 10450 GF S manual GB The ‘slow cook’ setting, Care and cleaning, Warming compartment

GB The ‘slow cook’ setting

With the fanned oven thermostat set to 90° the oven can be used for slow cooking - The ‘Slow Cook’ setting.

PREPARING FOOD FOR SLOW COOKING

1.All dishes cooked by the ‘Slow Cook’ setting should be cooked for a minimum 6 hours. They will ‘hold’ at this setting for a further hour but marked deterioration in appearance will be noticed in some cases.

2.Joints of meat and poultry should be cooked at 170° for 30 minutes before turning to the ‘Slow Cook’ setting and never be cooked lower than the middle shelf position.

3.Joints of meat over 6 lbs (2.7kg) and poultry over 4 lbs 8oz (2 kg) should not be cooked using the ‘Slow Cook’ setting.

4.Always stand covered joints on a rack over the meat tin to allow good air circulation.

5.A meat thermometer should be used when cooking pork joints and poultry. The internal temperature of the food should reach at least 88°C.

6.This method is unsuitable for stuffed meat and stuffed poultry.

7.Always bring soups, casseroles and liquids to the boil before putting in the oven.

8.Cover casseroles with foil and then the lid to prevent loss of moisture.

9.Always thaw frozen food completely before cooking.

10.Root vegetables will cook better if cut into small pieces.

11.Adjust seasonings and thickenings at the end of the cooking time.

12.Use the zones of heat in the oven, e.g. meringues and milk puddings can be cooked lower in the oven whilst other dishes requiring greater heat can be cooked above them.

13.Egg and fish dishes need only 1-5 hours cooking and should be included in day cooking sessions, when they can be observed from time to time.

14.Dried red kidney beans must be boiled for a minimum of ten minutes after soaking, before inclusion in any dish.

Warming compartment

The warming compartment is situated at the bottom right hand side of the cooker. It can be used for keeping plates or food warm. It is not designed as a ‘Slow Cook’ oven.

Care and cleaning

!Never use steam cleaners or pressure cleaners on the appliance.

!Clean the glass part of the oven door using a sponge and a non- abrasive cleaning product, then dry thoroughly with a soft cloth. Do not use rough abrasive material or sharp metal scrapers as these could scratch the surface and cause the glass to crack.

!The accessories can be washed like averyday crockery (even in your dishwasher).

!Switch off the electricity supply and allow to cool before cleaning the cooker.

!Clean the cooker regularly and wipe up spills soon after they occur to prevent them from becoming burnt on. Never use biological washing powder, caustic cleaners, harsh abrasives, scouring pads, steam cleaners, aerosol cleaners or oven chemical cleaners of any kind.

COOKER FINISH	CLEANING METHOD
Vitreous Enamel	Cloth wrung out in warm soapy water. Stubborn stains can be
Hotplate (Traditional), pan supports, burner caps,	removed with a cream paste, liquid cleaner or by rubbing with
roasting dish, grill pan, oven base, rear and roof,	fine steel wool soap pads e.g. Brillo, Ajax.
door inner panels, grill and warming	Check that the cleaning agent is approved by the Vitreous
compartments.	Enamel Association.
Aluminium	Similar to paint cleaning above. Use a nylon brush to remove any
Burner bodies, door handles.	cleaning materials, water or dirt from the hotplate burner ports.
	Care should be taken when refitting the bodies over the electrodes.
Glass	As for enamel cleaning. Polish with a clean dry cloth or kitchen roll.
Chromium Plating	Wipe with a cloth wrung out in warm soapy water. A fine steel
Oven shelves, grill pan grid, grill pan handle	wool soap pad e.g. Brillo, Ajax, or a chrome or stainless steel
support.	cleaner may be used.
Plastic
Grill pan handle, control knobs, door handle	Wipe with a cloth wrung out in warm soapy water.
supports.
Stainless Steel (Professional)	Wipe with a cloth wrung out in warm soapy water. Polish with a
	clean dry cloth or kitchen towel. For stubborn stains, use a
Door trims, control panel, hotplate	proprietary stainless steel cleaner and follow the instructions on
	the container.
Paint	Wipe with a cloth wrung out in warm soapy water only. DO NOT
Control panel and doors (Traditional), side
	USE ABRASIVES.
panels

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