Using
the
Oven
Automatic cooking
The
automatic
cooking
facility
is
controlled
by
the programmer
(see
'Programmer/
Clock'
section)
and
allows complete meals,
or
individual
dishes to be cooked while you are out
of
the house, to be ready for when you
return.
The
'Ready Time' should be
set
as
close as possible to,
or
just
after
your anticipated return
so
food
is
not
left standing in a
warm
oven.
Do:
• Select foods which are
as
fresh
as
possible, and as cold as possible -
ie; preferably straight from the
refrigerator.
• Choose foods which are suitable for
cooking from a cold start,
as
some
dishes will be affected
by
being
left uncooked, at room temperature,
perhaps for several hours -eg; a
wet filling on a pastry base.
•
Make
sure that meat an d poultry
are thoroughly thawed (but still cold
from the refrigerator), before placing
them in the oven, and avoid using
rolledjoints
of
meat which can be
more susceptible to the growth
of
food poisoning organisms.
• Cover dishes with /ids or foil to
keep the food moist, prevent the
transfer
of
odours, and protect from
possible contamination; the food
can be uncovered towards the end
of
cooking to crisp and brown.
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Do
nor:
•
Warm
food should never be
placed in the oven
if
there
is
a
delay
period. Stews prepared
by
frying tile meat and vegetables
first should be cooked
as
soon
as
possible,
or
refrigerated prior to
placing in the oven.
• Some dishes are not suitable for
cooking on automatic -eg; dishes
containing left over cooked meat
or
poultry, eggs, cooked rice or
seafood.
• Do not put food items (intended for
automatic cooking) into a
warm
oven. Allow
the
oven to cool before
setting for automatic cooking.
•
,Do
not over-fill dishes containing
liquids.as they might boil over.
• Never leave food in the oven to
cool slowly after cooking; serve
immediately or refrigerated.
• Never
use
the automatic facility to
reheat 'cook chill' foods
as
they
should
go
straight from the
refrigerator into a preheated oven.