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Multi-function oven
The left hand oven of your Elan cooker is Multi-
function. It has many varied uses. We suggest
you keep a careful eye on your cooking until you
are familiar with each function. Remember - not
all functions will be suitable for all food types.
Please remember that all cookers vary -
temperatures in your new Elan ovens may differ
to those in your previous cooker.
Multi-function oven functions

Defrost

This function operates the fan to circulate cold
air only. No heat is applied. This enables small
items such as desserts, cream cakes and
pieces of meat, fish and poultry to be defrosted.
Defrosting in this way speeds up the process
and protects the food from flies. Pieces of meat,
fish and poultry should be placed on a rack,
over a tray to catch any drips. Be sure to wash
the rack and tray after defrosting.
Defrost with the oven door closed.
Large items, such as whole chickens and joints
should not be defrosted in this way. We
recommend this be carried out in a refrigerator.
Defrosting should not be carried out in a warm
oven or when an adjoining oven is in use or still
warm.
Ensure that dairy foods, meat and poultry are
completely defrosted before cooking.

Fan oven

This function operates the fan and the heating
element around it. An even heat is produced
throughout the oven, allowing you to cook large
amounts quickly.
Fan oven cooking is particularly suitable for
baking on several shelves at one time and is a
good ‘all-round’ function. It may be necessary to
reduce the temperature by approximately 10°C
for recipes previously cooked in a conventional
oven.
If you wish to pre-heat the oven, wait until the
indicator light has gone out before inserting the
food.

Fanned grilling

This function operates the fan whilst the top
element is on. It produces a more even, less
fierce heat than a conventional grill. For best
results, place the food to be grilled, on a grid
over a roasting tin, which should be smaller than
a conventional grill pan. This allows greater air
circulation. Thick pieces of meat or fish are ideal
for grilling in this way, as the circulated air
reduces the fierceness of the heat from the grill.
The oven door should be kept closed whilst
grilling is in progress, so saving energy. You will
also find that the food needs to be watched and
turned less than for normal grilling. Pre-heat this
function before cooking.

Fan assisted oven

This function operates the fan, circulating air
heated by the elements at the top and the base
of the oven. The combination of fan and
conventional cooking (top and base heat)
makes this function ideal for cooking large items
that need thorough cooking, such as a large
meat roast. It is also possible to bake on two
shelves at one time, although they will need to
be swapped over during the cooking time, as
the heat at the top of the oven is greater than at
the base, when using this function.
This is a fast intensive form of cooking; keep an
eye on the food cooking until you have become
accustomed to this function.