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Drying
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Drying is a method of preserving food in which up
to 50% of the liquid contained in the food is
removed by exposing it to dry heat. This also makes
the flavour more intense.
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The thicker the food, the longer the drying process
lasts. The quickest way to dry food – which is also
the method that saves the most energy – is to cut it
into slices.
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Place the prepared food onto a wire rack or baking
tray covered with greaseproof paper. Turn the food
from time to time during the drying process.
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The duration depends on the thickness of the food
and on the natural level of moisture in the food, i.e.
tomatoes take longer to dry out than mushrooms.
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If you want to dry food in the oven on two levels at
the same time, use levels 1 and 3 (or 2 and 4).
Baking stone
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You will need a baking stone and heating element –
these are optional accessories.
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Whether you are baking crispy pizza or fresh bread,
with the baking stone, you will achieve results that
are comparable to, or even exceed, those that you
would get from a massive stone oven because you
are able to precisely control the baking
temperature.
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Depending on the size, you can place several
pizzas, bread rolls or other baked items on the
baking stone at once.
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You can bake several pizzas in succession. This may
increase the baking time per pizza by approx. one to
three minutes.
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When dough is baked, it needs to be able to expand
without the surface breaking apart. This can be
achieved by pricking it several times with a fork or
by making a cut with a knife.
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The temperatures and times specified in the
cooking table are average values. In addition,
always follow the manufacturer's instructions for
pre-cooked and frozen products.
Dish
Accessories Level
Temperature
in °C
Heating
function
Cooking
time in
hours
Comments
Sliced mushrooms
Wire rack +
greaseproof
paper
2 (3)
50 - 60
H
/
I
3 - 4
Apple rings
Wire rack +
greaseproof
paper
2 (3)
50 - 70
H
/
I
5 - 8
Quartered tomatoes Wire rack +
greaseproof
paper
2 (3)
60 - 70
H
/
I
7 - 8
Core the tomatoes to avoid an extended
drying time.
Herbs
Wire rack +
greaseproof
paper
2 (3)
50 - 60
H
/
I
1½ - 2
e.g. chives, parsley and sage
Dish
Accessories Level
Temperature
in °C
Heating
function
Cooking
time
in min.
Comments
Bread rolls, fresh
(50 g per roll)
Baking
stone
1
250 / 200*
T
15 - 20
Flatbread
Baking
stone
1
210
T
15
The cooking time depends on the size
and thickness of the flatbread
Foccacia
Baking
stone
1
210
T
15
Top with various ingredients, e.g. herbs,
sea salt, olives, anchovies, onion, ham,
tomatoes or cheese.
Multigrain bread
Baking
stone
1
175
T
45
Sourdough bread
Baking
stone
1
250 / 200*
T
50 - 60
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Preheat the appliance to the specified temperature. Turn the temperature down when placing the food in the oven.