PREHEATING
Preheating the oven is not essential, but you will achieve better results if you do. Some foods, particularly cakes and pastry, are better cooked in a preheated oven. Other foods, for example casseroles, cook just as well when cooked in a
For faster preheating select pizza mode and the required temperature and once the oven has reached the required level change to cooking mode/function for the task.
To preheat the oven:
1- Set the mode required for preheating.
2- Set the oven to the desired temperature.
Preheating guide (for 180°C settings)
Cooking Mode | Preheat Time |
CONVENTIONAL | |
OVEN |
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FAN OVEN |
NOTE:
Any food or other cooking utensils placed in the oven during preheating will affect the preheating time. The preheat time may also vary with installations.
WARNING
When using an alternative cooking mode for fast preheat, be sure to turn the cooking mode to your required setting before placing food in the oven.
HINT:
To allow for heat loss while placing food into the oven, preheat the oven
Always preheat the oven when cooking multiple dishes at the same time.
Roasting guide. These cooking charts are intended as a guide only. Temperature and cooking times may vary to suit individual tastes.
Type of Meat | Cuts of Meat | Time per lb | Oven Temperature | |
Approx. 450 grams = |
| (allow) | 0C | |
1lb |
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Beef | Prime Rib, rolled | 60 minutes per 2lbs | 1800 – 2000 | |
| sirloin bolar blade, |
| 1800 | - 2000 |
| Top Loin, New York | 40 minutes per 2lbs | ||
| Strip Sirloin |
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Veal | Shoulder or leg (with | 1800 | - 2000 | |
| bone or rolled) | 2lbs. |
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Lamb | Leg, shoulder (loin or | 1800 | - 2000 | |
| rolled) | 2lbs |
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Pork | Leg loin | 90 minutes per 2lbs. | / |