needing high temperatures, e.g. bread, pas- tries, scones, soufflés etc., best results are achieved if the oven is preheated first. For best results when cooking frozen or cooked chilled ready meals always preheat the oven first.

Cooking temperatures

Fan oven cooking generally requires lower temperatures than conventional cooking. Fol- low the temperatures recommended in the cooking chart. As a guide reduce temperatures by about 20°C – 25°C for your own recipes, using a conventional oven.

Batch baking

The fan oven cooks evenly on both shelf levels, especially useful when batch baking.

To fit the main oven shelves

The shelf should be fitted with the straight rods uppermost on the frame and the forms towards the back of the oven. To remove a shelf slide the shelf towards you until the shelf stop is reached. Tilt shelf up at the front to that the stops clear the side supports. Lift shelf clear. To install a shelf, reverse the above steps.

Using the main oven

The switch for main oven allows you to select the oven functions. The symbols and their func- tions are briefly explained in the following lines. The detailed information for their usage will also be explained in the following pages.

Defrost function

SSlow cook function

Hints and tips

Arrange the shelves in the required positions before switching the oven on. Shelf positions are numbered from the bottom upwards.

When cooking more than one dish in the fan oven, place dishes centrally on different shelves rather than cluster several dishes on one shelf, this will allow the heat to circulate freely for the best cooking results.

When batch baking one type of food, e.g. Victoria sandwich cakes, those of similar size will be cooked in the same time.

It is recommended that when baking larger quantities the shelf positions should be evenly spaced to suit the load being cooked. A slight increase in cooking time may be necessary.

Do not place baking trays directly on the oven base as it interferes with the oven air circulation and can lead to base burning; use the lower shelf position.

WARNING!

Do not place cookware and cooking pots with rough bases e.g. cast iron on the oven door as damage to the glass may occur.

Defrost

This main oven function defrosts most foods faster than more conventional methods. It is particularly suitable for delicate frozen foods which are to be served cold e.g. cream filled gateaux, cakes covered with icings or frostings cheesecakes, biscuits, scones, etc. Turn the

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Zanussi ZKC5020, ZKS5010 user manual Using the main oven, Hints and tips, Defrost