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USING YOUR OVEN
USING YOUR OVEN
USING YOUR OVEN
Understanding your oven functions
Your oven will have a selection of the following
functions. Refer to “Description of your appliance” to
confirm what functions are available to you.
Large oven
Rapid Heat
Heat comes from the element surrounding the fan
as well as the smaller element above the food. This
allows you to preheat your oven 30% quicker than with
standard “Bake”. “Rapid heat” is ideal for cooking frozen
pre-cooked foods such as savoury pastries, pizzas, mini
meals (TV dinners), meat pies and fruit pies. Simply
place the food in the oven straight from the freezer and
heat – ideal for busy people.
Fan Forced
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 Forced” 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.
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
the set temperature. You can use the “Bake” function
for a single tray of biscuits, scones, muffins, cakes, slices,
casseroles, baked puddings, roasts and delicate egg dishes.
Base Heat
Heat comes from the element below the food. The
element is controlled by the thermostat and will turn on
and off to maintain the set temperature. The “Base heat”
function can be used to add extra browning to the bases
of pizzas, pies and pastries. Cook in the lower half of the
oven when you are using only one shelf. For best results,
use silver or shiny trays.
Pizza
“Pizza” is a combination of “Base heat” and “Fan bake”
and offers you the combined benefits of both functions.
Heat comes from the element surrounding the fan as
well as 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 great 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.
Defrost
The “Defrost” function uses low temperature air which
is circulated by the fan. You can defrost (thaw) your
food before you cook it. Also you may use “Defrost” to
raise yeast dough or to dry fruit, vegetables or herbs.
Fan & Grill
“Fan & Grill” offers you the benefits of both “Bake” and
traditional “Grill” functions. The grill element turns on
and off to maintain the set temperature while the fan
circulates the heated air. The oven door remains closed
for “Fan & Grill”. You can use “Fan & Grill” for large cuts
of meat in the oven which gives you a result that is
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.
Grill
“Grill” directs radiant heat from the powerful upper
element onto the food. You can use the “Grill” function
for tender cuts of meat, steak, chops, sausages, fish,
cheese toasties and other quick cooking foods. Grill
with the oven door closed. Preheat your grill for 3
minutes to get the best results. This will help seal
in the natural juices of steak, chops etc. for a better
flavour. You can slide your grill dish into either of the 2
spaces within the upper pairs of support rails.
Maxi Grill
“Maxi grill” directs radiant heat from 2 powerful upper
elements onto the food. You can use the “Maxi grill”
function for tender cuts of meat, steak, chops, sausages,
fish, cheese toasties and other quick cooking foods.
Grill with the oven door closed. “Maxi grill” allows you
to take full advantage of the large grill dish area and
will cook faster than normal “Grill”. For best results it is
recommended to preheat your grill for 3 minutes. This
will help seal in the natural juices of steak, chops etc. for a
better flavour.
Pyro Clean (FRVEP615 only)
The “Pyrolytic cleaning” function is used for cleaning
the main oven. It 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.
USING YOUR OVEN (CONTINUED)
