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Cooking in the Main oven
Fan only
!Do not turn the oven thermostat control on.
!Do not defrost meat or poultry by warming the food through.
The main oven has a fan only position which can be used to assist defrosting by circulating unheated air around the food.
Time to defrost will depend on the type and size of the food and the room temperature.
Operation
1.Turn the selector switch to the ‘fan only’ position.
2.After use always return the control to the Off position and close the oven door.
Foods ideally suited for fan defrosting (without heat) are those which are normally served cold eg. cream/cream cakes/butter cream filled cakes. gateaux, cheese cakes, iced cakes, quiches, pastries, biscuits, bread croissants, fruit and many delicate frozen foods.
If fish, meat and poultry are to ‘fan only’ defrosted then where possible the items should be thin eg. fish fillets, peeled shrimp, cubed or ground meat, sliced meat, thin chops, steak or liver.
The items should be placed so the maximum amount of surface area is exposed to the circulating air and turned regularly to ensure even defrosting.
Fan defrosting without heat is only suitable for meat and poultry joints up to a maximum weight of 1.8kg (4 lb).
It is important to wash both roast and cooking utensils before cooking immediately after defrosting.
It is vitally important to strictly adhere to the basic principles of food handling and hygiene to prevent the possibility of bacterial growth.
Conventional oven
The oven is heated by elements at the top of the oven and underneath the floor of the oven.
!Never line the shelves, floor or the sides of the oven with aluminium foil as overheating and damage may result.
!Food should not be placed on the floor of the oven.
DO NOT use the oven without the removable oven roof in position with its front flange facing downwards.
Operation
1.Ensure the Oven Timer is set to manual.
2.Position the rod shelf as recommended (see Main Oven Temperature Charts).
3.Position food centrally under grill element.
4.Turn the selector switch to the ‘conventional oven’ position.
5.Turn the oven thermostat control to the required temperature setting (see Main Oven Temperature Charts). The oven indicator light will come on and will remain on until the oven reaches the set temperature. The oven indicator light will then automatically cycle on and off during cooking as the oven temperature is controlled.
6.After use always return both controls to the Off position and close the oven door.
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