
GB9
N.B.: cooking times and temperatures are approximate for 4 portions.
How to read the cooking table
Thetableindicatesthebestfunctiontouseforanygivenfood,to becookedononeor more shelvesatthe same time. Cooking timesstartfromthemomentfoodisplacedintheoven,
excludingpre-heating(whererequired). Cooking temperatures and times are purely forguidance and willdepend on the amount offood and type of accessory used.Use thelowest
recommended valuesto begin with and, if thefoodis not cooked enough, thenmove on to higher values. Usethe accessories supplied and preferably dark coloured metal cake tins
and oven trays. You can also use pans and accessories in pyrexor stoneware,butbearinmind that cookingtimeswillbe slightlylonger.Toobtainbestresults,followtheadvicegiven
in the cooking table for the choice of accessories (supplied) to be placed on the various shelves. When cooking food that contains lots of water, preheat the oven.
Cooking different foods at the same time
Using the “CONVECTION BAKE” function (if present), you can cook different foods which require the same cooking temperature at the same time (for example: fish and
vegetables), using different shelves. Remove the food which requires less cooking time and leave food which requires longer cooking time in the oven.
Desserts
- Cook delicate desserts with the conventionalfunction on one shelf only. Use dark coloured metal cake tins and always position them on the wire shelf supplied. To
cook on more than one shelf, select the forced air function and stagger the position of the cake tins on the shelves, aiding optimum circulation of the hot air.
- To check whether a raising cake iscooked, insert a wooden toothpick into the centre of the cake. If the toothpick comes out clean, the cake is ready.
- If using non-stick cake tins, do not butter the edges as the cake may not rise evenly around the edges.
- If the cake “sinks” during cooking, set a lower temperature the next time, perhaps reducing the amount of liquid in the mixture and mixing more gently.
- For sweets with moist fillings (cheesecake or fruit pies) use the “CONVECTION BAKE” function (if present). If the base of the cake issoggy, lower the shelf and
sprinkle the bottom of the cake with breadcrumbs or biscuit crumbs before adding the filling.
Meat
- Use any kind of oven tray or pyrex dish suited to the size of the piece of meatbeing cooked. For roast joints, it isbest to add some stock to the bottom of the pan,
basting the meat during cooking for added flavour. When the roast is ready, let it rest in the oven for another 10-15 minutes, or wrap it in aluminium foil.
- When you want to grill meat, choose cuts with an even thickness all over in order to achieve uniform cooking results. Very thick pieces of meat require longer
cooking times. To avoid the meat from burning on the outside, lower the position of the wire shelf, keeping the food farther away from the grill. Turn the meat
two thirds of the way through cooking.
To collect the cooking juices it is advisable to place a drip-tray with half a litre of water directly under the grill on which the meat is placed. Top-up when necessary.
Turnspit (only in some models)
Use this accessory to evenly roast largepieces of meatand poultry. Place themeat on the spit rod, tying itwith string if chicken, and check that it is secure before inserting the rod in the
seatlocatedonthe frontwallof theoven andrestingiton therespectivesupport.To avoidsmokeandto collectcookingjuices,itis advisableto placeadrip-traywithhalf alitre ofwater
on thefirst level. The rod hasa plastic handlewhichmustbe removed beforestartingto cook, andused at the end ofcooking toavoid burns when taking thefood out ofthe oven.
Pizza
Lightly grease the trays to ensure the pizza has a crispy base. Scatter the mozzarella over the pizza two thirds of the way through cooking.
Rising function (present only in specific models)
It is always best tocover the dough with a damp cloth before placing it in the oven. Dough proving time with this function is reduced by approximately one third
compared to proving at room temperature (20-25°C). Proving time for a 1 Kg batch of pizza dough is around one hour.
Biscuits / Tartlets -1 & 3 160-170 20-40 Lev 3: baking tray
Lev 1: drip tray
Choux buns -1 & 3 180 35-45 Lev 3: baking tray
Lev 1: drip tray
Vols-au-vent / Puff pastry crackers -1 & 3 180-200 20-40 Lev 3: baking tray
Lev 1: drip tray
Lasagna & Meat -1 & 3 200 50-100 Lev 3: wire shelf + pyrex dish
Lev 1: drip tray
Meat & Potatoes -1 & 3 200 45-100 Lev 3: wire shelf + pyrex dish
Lev 1: drip tray
Fish & Vegetables -1 & 3 180 30-50 Lev 3: wire shelf + pyrex dish
Lev 1: drip tray
Meringues -1 & 3 90 120-150 Lev 3: wire shelf + pyrex dish
Lev 1: drip tray
RECOMMENDED USE AND TIPS
Recipe Function Preheating Shelf
(from bottom) Temperature
(°C) Time
(min) Accessories