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OVEN COOKING FUNCTIONS
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Function Description
Fan cook
Heat comes from the element surrounding the fan. This fan circulates the hot air around the oven
cavity so that you can put your food in different places in the oven and still cook them at the same
time. You can use the ‘Fan Cooking’ function for multi-shelf cooking, reheating cooked foods,
pastries and complete oven meals. It will cook at a lower temperature and be faster than baking.
Please note that some variation in browning is normal.
Steam can be added to ‘Fan Cooking’ at the beginning of the baking process. In bakery products,
this allows the dough to rise and helps create a moist interior while obtaining a golden and crispy
crust. Refer to ‘Steam Assisted Cooking’ chapter for more information.
NOTE: Add steam to the cooking function. Refer to page 16.
NOTE: Where fitted, the food probe function can be introduced into this cooking cycle.
Traditional
bake
Heat comes from two elements, one above and one below the food. The bottom element is a clean
heat element and is below the floor of the oven. Both elements are controlled by the thermostat and
will turn on and off to maintain set temperature. You can use the ‘Traditional Bake’ function for single
shelf cooking, single trays of biscuits, scones, muffins, cakes, slices, casseroles, baked puddings,
roasts and delicate egg dishes. This is a general function that can be used for most cooking.
NOTE: Where fitted, the food probe function can be introduced into this cooking cycle.
Fan assist
bake
Heat comes from two elements, one above and one below the food. The fan circulates the hot air
around the oven cavity so that you can put the food in different places in the oven and still cook
them at the same time. You should only use a maximum of two shelves with ‘Fan Assist Bake’. Do
not use the bottom shelf. If the two shelves are used, food on the shelf in the higher position will
cook first and should then be removed to allow the food on the lower shelf to finish cooking.
NOTE: Where fitted, the food probe function can be introduced into this cooking cycle.
Roast
This function starts at a higher temperature to seal the meat. The oven will then automatically reduce
to the selected temperature to cook the meat for as long as desired. For example, if you use the
default 200°C the ‘Roast’ cycle will start at 240°C and then lower to 200°C.
NOTE: Where fitted, the food probe function can be introduced into this cooking cycle.
Pastry
The ‘Pastry’ function is specially designed for food that require extra browning such as the bases of
pastries and pies. Heat comes from the element below the food. If you choose the default setting,
the oven will heat up to 230°C in order to brown the food. You should then lower the temperature as
required. Cook in the lower half of the oven when you are using only one shelf.
Pizza
‘Pizza’ is a combination of ‘Pastry’ and ‘Fan Assist Bake’ and offers you the combined benefits of
both functions. Heat switches between the element surrounding the fan and the clean heat element
below the oven floor. The ‘Pizza’ function is ideal for foods that require cooking and browning on the
base. It is for foods such as pizzas, quiches, meat pies and fruit pies. Simply place the food in the
middle of the oven and set the desired temperature.
Cook from
frozen
The ‘Cook from Frozen’ function is ideal for cooking frozen pre-cooked foods such as savoury
pastries, pizzas, mini meals (TV dinners), meat pies and fruit pies. Heat comes from the element
surrounding the fan as well as a smaller element above the food. Simply place the food in the oven
straight from the freezer and heat. Cook in the upper half of the oven for best results.
Full grill
‘Full Grill’ directs radiant heat from two powerful upper elements onto the food. You can use ‘Full
Grill’ function for tender cuts of meat, steak, chops, sausages, fish, cheese toasties and other quick
cooking foods. Grill with the oven door closed.
‘Full Grill’ allows you to take full advantage of the large grill dish area and will cook faster than the
‘Half Grill’ function. For best results it is recommended to preheat your grill for three minutes. This will
help seal in the natural juices of steak, chops etc for a better flavour.
Full Grill has 2 temperature settings, ‘LO’ and ‘HI’.
OVEN COOKING FUNCTIONS
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Function Description
Left grill
The ‘Left Grill’ directs radiant heat from only one of the powerful upper elements onto the food.
The ‘Left Grill’ function is used instead of ‘Full Grill’ when only half the amount of grill area is needed.
Left Grill has 2 temperature settings, ‘LO’ and ‘HI’.
Grill with the oven door closed.
Fan grill
‘Fan Grill’ offers you the benefits of both fan assist bake and traditional grill functions. The grill
element turns on and off to maintain set temperature while the fan circulates the heated oven air.
Grill with the oven door closed.
You can use ‘Fan Grill’ for large cuts of meat, which gives you a result similar to ‘rotisserie’ cooked
meat. Put your food on a shelf in the second lowest shelf position. Put the grill dish on the lowest
shelf position to catch any spills. When using ‘Fan Grill’ it is not necessary to turn the food over
during the cooking cycle. Set temperature to 180°C.
Keep warm
The ‘Keep Warm’ function is a low temperature oven function designed to keep your food at a
perfect eating temperature without cooking it further. Heat comes from the smaller elements above
the food and is circulated by the fan. Use ‘Keep Warm’ to keep your food warm while you prepare
the rest of the meal or afterwards while you wait for the late arrival.
Note: After cooking, the oven retains enough heat to continue to cook food even if the elements
are turned off. The ‘Keep Warm’ function recognises this by giving you a warning message. If this
happens the function will not start.
Defrost
The ‘Defrost’ function uses low temperature air that is circulated by the fan. You can defrost (thaw)
your food before you cook it. You can also use ‘Defrost’ to raise your yeast dough and to dry fruit,
vegetables and herbs. The ‘Defrost’ function does not have a suggested temperature but uses the
ambient heat in the oven cavity.
Pyro
The ‘Pyrolytic Cleaning’ function cleans by burning off the spatters and accumulated dirt and grease from
the oven liner, at high temperature. This process produces ash which can be wiped out of the oven cavity.
Food probe
The Food Probe measures the core temperature of the food. When the food reaches the required set
core temperature, the oven turns off. The Food Probe has a core temperature range of 50 – 99 ºC.
Oven shelf location
Your oven has 5 positions for mounting the
shelves or grill dish carrier. These are numbered
from 1 (the lowest shelf position) to 5 (the highest
shelf position). See diagram.
To give maximum space above and below the
shelves, load them in this way:
• When cooking with 1 shelf, use position
2 or 3.
• When cooking with 2 shelves, use position
1 and 3.
• When grilling use position 4 or 5.
NOTE: Use the oven efficiently, by cooking many
trays of food at the same time e.g. 2 trays of
scones, small cakes or sausage rolls.
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