Main Oven

Cold start cooking

Anything requiring long slow cooking such as casseroles and rich fruit

 

cakes can be put into a cold oven. Satisfactory results can also be obtained

 

with creamed mixture, rich pastries or yeast mixtures, but for perfection

 

we recommend preheating the oven for about 15 minutes.

Roasting large

The maximum weight of poultry that can be accomodated is 8kg (18lbs)

poultry

of suitable shape.

 

It is important to check that the bird DOES NOT overhang the burner at

 

the back of the oven.

Storage and

It is vitally important to strictly adhere to the basic principles of food

re-heating of food

handling and hygiene to prevent the possibility of bacterial growth.

 

1.

If food is to be frozen or not served immediately, cool it in a clean

 

 

container as quickly as possible.

 

2.

Completely thaw frozen food in the refrigerator before re-heating.

 

3.

Re-heat food thoroughly and quickly either on the hotplate or in a

 

 

hot oven, Mk 6, and then serve immediately.

 

4.

Only re-heat food once.

‘Cook Chill’ dishes

These should always be placed in a pre-heated oven ideally on the first or

 

second shelf position. Follow the packet instructions for cooking time.

Alluminium foil If using Aluminium Foil:

1.Remember that it is important to increase the cooking time by one third.

2.Never allow the foil to touch the sides of the oven.

3.Never cover the oven interior with foil.

4.Never cover the oven shelves with foil.

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Creda GDW51 Cold start cooking, Roasting large, Poultry, Storage, Re-heating of food, ‘Cook Chill’ dishes