Indesit K3C76/U, Installation And Use Manual

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The oven offers a wide range of alternatives which allow
you to cook any type of food in the best possible way. With
time you will learn to make the best use of this versatile
cooking appliance and the following directions are only a
guideline which may be varied according to your own per-
sonal experience.
Preheating
I f the oven must be preheated (this is generally the case
when cooking leavened foods), the
U
“pizza mode”
(setting three) can be used to reach the desired tempera-
ture as quickly as possible in order to save on energy.
Once the food has been placed in the oven, the most ap-
propriate cooking mode can then be selected.
Cooking on More Than One Rack
If you have to cook on more than one rack at the same
time, use only setting 4,
L
“ventilated mode,” which is
the only one that is appropriate for this type of cooking.
The rack heights used should be the three centre ones,
as the bottom and top racks receive too much direct heat,
which could burn more delicate foods. If three racks are
used at the same time, the food on the middle rack will
take a little longer to cook. Therefore, leave it in the oven
for an additional few minutes. If you are preparing a com-
plete meal with all three racks at the same time, place the
dish that calls for a lower cooking temperature (generally
pastries) on the middle rack.
Using the Grill
The oven allows you to use two different grilling methods.
Use the no. 5 setting
F
“ Grill ” for small portions. En-
ergy consumption for this feature is only 1200 W; how-
ever, it is ideal for grilling small dishes or portions, e.g.
toast, frankfurters, etc.
Place the food in the centre of the grill, as only the
centre of the heating element is turned on. Food in
the corners of the oven will not be cooked.
The no. 6 setting
d
“ Double Grill ” allows you to grill
along the entire surface area of the grill itself. Use this
feature when you have food distributed uniformly beneath
the grill and you want it to be browned evenly.
Important: Always leave the oven door closed when
using the grill setting
n order to achieve the best re-
sults and save on energy (about 10%).
When using the grill settings, it is recommended that the
thermostat be set to maximum, as this is the optimal set-
ting for the grill, which utilizes radiation produced by infra-
red rays. However, this does not mean that lower tem-
perature settings cannot be used when necessary by sim-
ply turning the control knob.
When using the grill, place the rack at the 4 rack heights
(see cooking table) and place the dripping-pan beneath
the oven rack to prevent grease from falling onto the bot-
tom of the oven.
Setting 7
K
“Ventilated Double Grill”, is extremely useful
for grilling foods rapidly, as the distribution of heat makes
it possible not only to brown the surface, but also to cook
the bottom part. It can also be used to grill large pieces of
meat or fowl. Moreover, it can also be used for browning
foods at the end of the cooking process.
When using this function, place the grid on the 2nd or 3rd
oven rack from the bottom (see cooking table) then, to pre-
vent fat and grease from dripping onto the bottom of the
oven and thus smoke from forming, place a dripping-pan on
the 1st rack from the bottom. When using this function to-
gether with the spit (only on some models), you can also
cook dishes on the dripping-pan situated on the 1st rack, for
example: potatoes, etc…….
Baking Pastries
When baking pastries, always place them in the oven af-
ter it has been preheated. Make sure you wait until the
oven has been preheated thoroughly (the red “
O ” light will
turn off). The temperature is normally around 160°C. Do
not open the door while the pastry is cooking in order to
prevent it from dropping. Batters must not be too runny,
as this will result in prolonged cooking times. In general:
Cooking Pizza
For best results when cooking pizza, use setting 3
U
“The Pizza Oven” :
•
Preheat the oven for at least 15 minutes;
•
Use a light aluminium pizza pan, placing it on the broiler
supplied with the oven. If the dripping-pan is used, this
will extend the cooking time, making it difficult to get a
crispy crust;
•
Do not open the oven door frequently while the pizza
is cooking;
•
If the pizza has a lot of toppings (three of four), it is
recommended that the mozzarella cheese be placed
on top halfway through the cooking process.
Practical Cooking Advice
Pastry is too dry
Increase the temperature by 10°C and reduce the
cooking time.
Pastry dropped
Use less liquid or lower the temperature by 10°C.
Cooked well on the inside but sticky on the
outside
Use less liquid, lower the temperature, and increase
the cooking time.
The pastry sticks to the pan
Grease the pan well and sprinkle it with a dusting of
flour or use greaseproof paper.
Pastry is too dark on top
Place it on a lower rack, lower the temperature, and
increase the cooking time.
I used more than one level and they are not all at
the same cooking point
Use a lower temperature setting. It is not necessary to
remove the food from all the racks at the same time.