Quick reference
TO STEAM VEGETABLES
To steam vegetables while you are
baking or roasting, simply wrap
vegetables in foil. Secure the foil so that
it will not be blown or sucked off by the
fan. Place foil wrapped bundles in the
convection oven so that air can circulate
around them (you can use the high rack
to create a platform above the other
foods already cooking). Steaming this
way will take a little longer than
steaming in the pot. Fish can also be
cooked in foil, steaming in its own juice.
Add a little lemon juice and add a few
sliced vegetables.
TO BAKE CAKES
Place cake tin on wire rack in the bowl. lf
you require a very moist cake with
almost
no crust, secure a foil "tent“ over
the cake tin. You can remove the foil just
before the cake is ready to allow the top
to dry out slightly. Cakes will bake a little
quicker in the Convection Oven than
they will in a conventional oven.
TO COOK PASTRIES, BISCUITS ETC.
Place in perforated or other dish on wire
rack. lf you require a not so crisp finish,
cover with foil for the first part of
cooking. Pastries and biscuits will also
cook slightly quicker in the Convection
Oven.
HINTS
•
Avoid stacking food in an attempt to
cook more food. lf air cannot
circulate around the food you will
only fully cook the top. Always leave
spaces for air to travel and always
use the high rack and perforated
baking dish when necessary.
•
After food is cooked, turn thermostat
down and keep fan running to
maintain crispness.
•
Remove the top and take the bowl to
the table to serve.
•
To make cleaning your convection
oven easier, spray the metal
surfaces(wire rack, high rack,
perforated tray and underside of the
lid)with a cooking spray before each
use.
•
A meat thermometer can be used to
easily determine the extent of cooking.
BREAKFAST
CROISSANTS
For 3 or 4 croissants: Set thermostat at
105C(220F)and preheat convection oven.
Heat croissants for 3 to 6 minutes. Frozen
croissants will take 6 to 10 minutes.
BREAD ROLLS
For yesterday's rolls: Wet your hands and
handle one roll then place on dual height
rack, repeat with other rolls. Set
thermostat to 105C(220F)and heat for 5 to
10 minutes. Bread will be just like freshly
baked.
GRILLED BACON
Remove rind and excess fat from bacon
slices. Lay slices on high rack. Set
thermostat to 450
℉
(230
℃
).cook for
approximately 6 to 8 minutes or until
cooked as you desire.
SAUSAGES
Place sausages on high rack. Set
thermostat to 200C(400F),cook for approx
10 to 12 minutes.
