Main Oven Cookery Notes

 

The oven is fitted with ‘Stay clean’ liners and two rod shelves.

 

To heat the oven turn the knob clockwise, selecting the require

 

temperature between 80˚C (176˚F) and 230˚C (450˚F) as recommended

 

in the temperature chart. The pilot light will immediately come on and

 

remain on until the oven reaches the required temperature. This

 

light will then automatically go off and on during cooking as the oven

 

thermostat maintains the correct temperature.

 

It should be noted that at the end of the cooking period their may be

 

a momentary puff of steam when the oven door is opened. This will

 

disperse in a few seconds and is a perfectly normal characteristic of

 

an oven with a good door seal.

 

Since a circulaire fan oven heats up more quickly, and generally cooks

 

food at a lower temperature than a conventional oven, pre-heating

 

is often unnecessary. However, foods such as bread, scones,

 

Yorkshire pudding, do benefit from being placed in a pre-heated

 

oven.

 

The ‘oven temperature charts’ are a guide only, giving approximate

 

cooking temperatures and times. To suit personal taste and

 

requirements, it may be necessary to increase or decrease

 

temperatures by 10˚C.

 

Unless otherwise indicated in the charts food should be placed in a

 

cold oven, i.e. without pre-heating. If food is placed in an already hot

 

oven, the suggested cooking time should be reduced, depending on

 

the type and quantity of food being cooked.

Oven positions

Since the distribution of heat in the circulaire fan oven is very even,

 

most foods will cook satisfactorily on any shelf position, but the

 

shelves should be evenly spaced.

 

The top oven rod shelf can be used in the main oven when cooking

 

large quantities of food. Additional shelves can be purchased

 

through your oven supplier or our Spares department (see Key

 

Contents, back cover).

 

Food or utensils should Never be placed directly an the floor of the

 

oven for cooking.

 

Never use more than 3 shelves in the oven as air circulation will be

 

seriously restricted. To ensure oven circulation do not use meat

 

pans larger than 390 x 300mm (15”x12”) and baking trays no larger

 

than 330 x 255mm (13”x 10”), these should be positioned centrally on

 

the oven shelf. Food should not be placed directly on the floor of the

 

oven. To avoid unnecessary cleaning, rod shelves which are not in use,

 

should be removed from the oven.

Temperature

When all three shelves are used to cook large quantities of food for

and time

home freezing or parties, it may be necessary to increase the cooking

 

times given in the temperature charts by a few minutes, to allow for the

 

loss of heat due to extra time taken to load the oven, and the larger

 

mass of food. Baking trays should have an equal gap at either side of

 

the oven.

Frozen meat

Joints of meat and whole birds should be defrosted slowly, preferably in

and poultry

a domestic refrigerator (allowing 5-6 hours per 450g (1 lb), or at room

 

temperature (allowing 2-3 hours per 450g (1 lb).

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61DC, ARC60, C368, C367E specifications

Hotpoint has long been recognized for its innovative and reliable kitchen appliances, particularly their range cookers, which are a staple in many homes. Among their celebrated models are the Hotpoint C367E, C368, ARC60, and 61DC. These range cookers are specifically designed to cater to the needs of modern cooking while incorporating a blend of advanced technology and user-friendly features.

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