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Tips for roasting and grilling
Preprepared products
Observe the instructions on the packaging.
If you line the accessories with greaseproof paper, make sure
that the paper is suitable for these temperatures. Make sure the
paper is a suitable size for the dish to be cooked.
The cooking result greatly depends on the quality of the food.
Pre-browning and irregularities can sometimes even be found
on the raw product.
Defrosting
Take food out of its packaging and place in suitable ovenware
on the wire rack.
Observe the instructions on the packaging.
The defrosting time depends on the amount and type of food.
Place poultry with the breast side to the plate.
Acrylamide in foodstuffs
Acrylamide is mainly produced in grain and potato products
prepared at high temperatures, such as potato crisps, chips,
toast, bread rolls, bread or fine baked goods (biscuits,
gingerbread, spiced biscuit).
The table does not contain information
for the weight of the joint.
Select the next lowest weight from the instructions and extend the time.
How to tell when the roast is ready.
Use a meat thermometer (available from specialist shops) or carry out a “spoon test”.
Press down on the roast with a spoon. If it feels firm, it is ready. If the spoon can be
pressed in, it needs to be cooked for a little longer.
The roast is too dark and the crackling
is partly burnt.
Check the shelf height and temperature.
The roast looks good but the juices are
burnt.
Next time, use a smaller roasting dish or add more liquid.
The roast looks good but the juices are
too clear and watery.
Next time, use a larger roasting dish and use less liquid.
Steam rises from the roast when basted. This is normal and due to the laws of physics. The majority of the steam escapes through
the steam outlet. It may settle and form condensation on the cooler switch panel or on
the fronts of adjacent units.
Dish
Accessories
Level
Type of
heating
Temperature
in °C
Cooking time
in minutes
Chips
Enamelled tray, round
2
%
200-220
30-40
Pizza
Wire rack
1
%
200-220
15-20
Frozen food
Accesso-
ries
Level
Type of
heating
Temperature in °C
e.g. cream cakes, buttercream cakes, gateaux with chocolate or
sugar icing, fruit, chicken, sausage and meat, bread and bread
rolls, cakes and other baked items
Wire rack
2
B
The temperature selector
remains switched off
Tips for keeping acrylamide to a minimum when preparing food
General
■
Keep cooking times to a minimum.
■
Cook meals until they are golden brown, but not too dark.
■
Large, thick pieces of food contain less acrylamide.
Baking
With top/bottom heating max. 200 °C.
Biscuits
With top/bottom heating max. 190 °C.
Egg or egg yolk reduces the production of acrylamide.
Oven chips
Spread out a single layer evenly on the baking tray.
