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Packaged convenience foods 3)
In order to pre-heat dishware or keep meals warm
Switch on
- arrange dishware evenly
- e.g. shift around once (up/down)
Select keep warm function
(Temperature, approx. 80 °C, is controlled automatically)
Breakpoint/
switch off
Keeping warm
(*optional accessories p. 7)
Baking dishes
- Place lean meat, venison, meat loaf directly on the
roasting tray
- Light-coloured moulds extend baking/roasting times
- Place baking dishes/dishware on the griddle
- With hot air use baking ceramic/heat-resistant moulds
(roasting tin, Pyrex or stoneware)
Grill with curve upwards to prevent
slipping of roast/baking dish
Grill
(e.g. Pizza)
- Place the griddle lined with baking paper
to avoid distortion of baking sheet
(Temperature differences)
- Use professional tray*
Frozen pastry
Sauces
- Allow the gravy to brown slightly, then pour on
hot water
- With a roasting time of over 1h: Do not add
gravy ingredients into the roasting tin until
1/2h before the end
Grill
- Do not insert very fatty grilled food too close under the heating element
- Close oven door when grilling
- Always supervise grilling
- If several items of food have to be grilled in succession; clean the griddle each time
General
Roasting / Baking
Dishware/Material
Suitable dishware / material
Fireproof glass and porcelain, glass baking tray (no metal parts, e.g. Pyrex, Jenaer Glas)
Non fireproof glass and porcelain 1)
Glass and glass ceramics made with fire /rustproof material (e.g. arcoflam)
Ceramics 2), stoneware 2)
Heat-resistant plastic up to 200 °C
Cardboard, paper
Cling film
Roasting film with seal suitable for microwave use 3)
Roasting ovenware made in metal e.g. enamel, cast iron
Baking dishes, varnished in black or silicon-coated 3)
Grill, baking tray
1) without silver, gold, platinum or metal plating / decorations
2) without crystal or metal parts, no glaze containing metal
3) please observe maximum temperatures given by the manufacturer
- When heating food in the microwave, stir/turn continuously, as heat is generated in the food itself and
not all places are heated simultaneously.
- Leave food standing inside or outside the appliance, so that heat is distributed evenly.
(*optional accessories p. 7)
Cooking
- Covered up as much as possible, only if
it is to form crust, cook meals uncovered
- Chilled or frozen meals need longer cooking
time
- Stir meals containing sauce from time to time
- Cook vegetables with solid texture (e.g. carrots,
peas, cauliflower) with water
- Cut vegetables into big pieces
- Use flat, wide cookware
Microwave
- Leave meals to stand for a few minutes after
switching off appliance
- Remove aluminium packaging, metal boxes
before preparation
- Metal objects or aluminium backing foil must be
at least 2 cm from the cooking area walls and door
Convenience foods
- Always observe the manufacturer’s instructions
imprinted on the packaging
Defrost
Meat, Poultry, fish:
- Place frozen, unwrapped food on small plate
turned upside down with tin below and turn half
way through the defrosting time
Butter, slice of cake, quark:
- Leave to defrost at room temperature, not
completely in appliance
Fruit, vegetable:
- If it is raw processed, defrost at room temperature,
and not completely in appliance
- If the fruit and vegetables are to be cooked,
directly with higher microwave power, the output
can be changed.
Crostinoplate (optional accessories p. 7)
Oven
Grill
Microwave
Defrost
Heat
Cooking