Ariston FM 51 IX GB manual Practical Cooking Advice

Practical Cooking Advice

Preheating

If the oven must be preheated (generally this is the case when

cooking leavened foods) the “ventilation” mode can be

used to reach the desired temperaure as quickly as possible in order to save on energy.

Once the food has been placed in the oven, the most appropriate cooking mode can then be selected.

Cooking on MoreThan One Rack

If you have to cook on more than one rack at the same time, use

only the “ventilation” mode, as it is the only one which is appropriate for this type of cooking.

•Theovenhas5rackheights.Whencookingwiththeventilation mode, use a combination of two of the three central rack heights. The topmost and bottommost rack heights are subject to more direct contact with the hot air being circulated in the oven, and using these levels could result in more deli- cate food being burned;

•In general, use the second and fourth rack heights for foods which require more heat.Fore example, when cooking roasts together with other foods, put the roast at the second rack height and use the fourth for more delicate food;

•When cooking dishes which require different temperatures and/or cooking times, set the temperature to that between the temperatures required for the two dishes and place the more delicate food at the fourth rack height. Then remove the dish with a shorter cooking time first;

•Use the drip pan at the bottom rack height and the broiler at the top;

•When cooking pastries on two racks at the same time, use the third and the fourth rack heights, not the second because it receives to much heat.

Using the Grill

The Multifunction oven offers you three different grilling modes.

Use the “grill” setting for small portions. Although electrical consumption is a mere 1200W, it allows you to grill small portions like toasted sandwiches, hotdogs, etc., to perfection.

Position the food under the center of the grill because only the central part of the top heating element is turned on.Food placed in the corners will not cook properly.

The “Double Grill”setting allows you to grill along the entire surface area of the grill. Use this mode when you have food distributed uniformly throughout the oven and you would like to brown the items uniformly.

The “Ventilated Double Grill”is extremely useful for grilling foods rapidly, as the distribution of heat makes it possible not only to brown the surface, but also to cook the bottom part.

This mode can also be used for browning foods at the end of the cooking process.

When using any of the three grilling modes, it is recommended that the thermostat knob be turned to the highest setting, as it is the most efficient way to use the grill (which utilizes infrared rays). If necessary, however, the thermostat can be set to lower temperatures by simply turning the knob to the desired setting. When utilizing the grill, place the rack at the lower levels (see cooking table).To catch grease or fat and prevent smoke, place a drip pan at the bottom rack level.

Grilling must be done with the door partially open to avoid increasing the grilling time.

Note: When using the “Ventilated Double Grill”, the oven door must be closed.

Baking Pastries

When baking pastries, always place them in the oven after it has been preheated. Make sure you wait until the oven has been preheated thoroughly (the red "E" light will turn off).Do not open the door while the pastry is cooking in order to prevent it from dropping.

Batters must not be too runny, as this will result in prolonged cooking times. In general:

Pastry is too dry

Increase the temperature by 10°C and reduce the cooking time.

Pastry dropped

Use less liquid or lower the temperature by 10°C.

Pastry is too dark on top

Place it on a lower rack, lower the temperature, and increase the cooking time.

Cooked well on the inside but sticky on the outside

Use less liquid, lower the temperature, and increase the cooking time.

The pastry sticks to the pan

Grease the pan well and sprinkle it with a dusting of flour.

I used more than one level and they are not all at the same cooking point

Use a lower temperature setting. It is not necessary to remove the food from all the racks at the same time.

Cooking Pizza

For best results when cooking pizza use the "ventilation mode"

:

•Preheat the oven for at least 10 minutes;

•Use a light aluminum pizza pan, placing it on the broiler supplied with the oven.If the drip pan is used, this will extend the cooking time, making it difficult to get a crispy crust;

•Do not open the oven door frequently while the pizza is cooking;

•If the pizza has a lot of toppings (three of four), it is recommended that the mozzarella cheese be placed on top halfway through the cooking process;

•When cooking more than one pizza at the same time, use rack heights 2 and 4 at a temperature of 220°C.Preheat the oven for at least 10 minutes. In general, the pizza at rack height 4 cooks slightly slower. Therefore, remove the pizza at rack level 2 first and leave the other in the oven for a few minutes more.

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