Indesit KP100IX manual Ovens, Oven Shelf Positions, Frozen Meat And Poultry

Ovens

The left hand oven is a fan oven where as the right hand oven is a conventional oven without a fan. The heating of the oven is achieved by turning the control knob clockwise to the required temperature as recommended in the temperature charts. The pilot light will immediately come on and will automatically go off and on during cooking as the oven thermostat maintains the correct temperature.

It should be noted that at the end of a cooking period there 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 seal.

The right hand conventional oven will need to be preheated before cooking. Since the left hand fan oven heats up more quickly and generally cooks food at a lower temperature than a conventional oven, pre-heating the oven is often unnecessary. However, foods such as bread, scones, Yorkshire pudding do often benefit from being placed in a pre- heated oven.

The charts on pages 12 and 13 are a guide only, giving approximate cooking tempera- tures 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, the cooking times for the fanned oven are for food placed in a cold oven ie. without preheat. 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 SHELF POSITIONS

The distribution of heat in a fan oven is very even, most foods will cook satisfactorily on any shelf position in the left hand oven, but the shelves should be evenly spaced.

Refer to the cooking chart regarding shelf positions in the right hand conventional oven. Items should be positioned centrally on the oven shelf.

To ensure even circulation do not use meat pans larger than 390 x 300mm (15ins x 12ins) and baking trays no larger than 330 x 255mm (13ins x 10ins).

-Do not fit shelves in the oven upside down and do not place food or cooking utensils should not be placed on the floor of the oven.

To avoid unnecessary cleaning, rod shelves which are not in use should be removed from the oven.

FROZEN MEAT AND POULTRY

Joints of meat and whole birds should be defrosted slowly, preferably in a domestic refrigerator (allowing 5-6 hours per 450g, 1lb), or at room temperature (allowing 2-3 hours per 450g, 1lb). Frozen meat or poultry must be completely defrosted before placing in the oven.

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