Instructions for the user
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CIRCULAR:
The combination of the fan and the circular element
(incorporated in the rear of the oven) enables different foods to
be cooked on several levels, as long as they need the same
temperature and cooking time. Hot air circulation ensures
instant and uniform distribution of heat. It will be possible, for
instance, to cook fish, vegetables and biscuits simultaneously (on different
levels) without mixing smells and flavours.
(For multiple-level cooking, you are advised to use the 2
nd
and 4
th
runners.)
DEFROSTING:
(on the multifunction model only)
Rapid defrosting is helped by switching on the fan and the top
heating element to ensure uniform distribution of low
temperature air inside the oven.
10.1 Cooking advice and instructions
10.1.1 General advice
We recommend preheating the oven before putting the food in.
• For cooking on several levels, we recommend using a fan-assisted function to
achieve uniform cooking at all heights.
• In general, it is not possible to shorten the cooking times by increasing the
temperature (the food could be well-cooked on the outside and undercooked on the
inside).
10.1.2 Advice for cooking meat
• Cooking times, especially for meat, vary according to the thickness and quality of the
food and to consumer's taste.
• We recommend using a meat thermometer for meat when roasting it. Alternatively,
simply press on the roast with a spoon: if it is hard, it is ready; if not, it needs another
few minutes' cooking.
10.1.3 Advice for cooking desserts and biscuits
• Use dark metal moulds for desserts: they help to absorb the heat better.
• The temperature and the cooking duration depend on the quality and consistency of
the dough.
• Check whether the dessert is cooked all the way through: at the end of the cooking
time, put a toothpick into the highest point of the dessert. If the dough does not stick
to the toothpick, the dessert is cooked.
• If the dessert collapses when it comes out of the oven, on the next occasion reduce
the set temperature by about 10°C, selecting a longer cooking time if necessary.
