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MODEL: SORHP1-O PRODUCT CODE: 49165 05/2015
Using the oven
• Before switching on:
Before cooking, check that any accessories that are
not required are removed from the oven.
• Preheating:
Always preheat the oven and wait until the oven operating
light has gone off before placing food inside the oven chamber. You can
choose not to preheat when using a fan oven mode; however, in such a
case you may need to extend the given cooking time by approximately
10 minutes.
• Positioning food:
Place cooking and baking dishes in the centre of the
oven rack and leave gaps between dishes to allow air to circulate.
• Cooking temperatures and times:
The cooking guidelines on the
following pages give
approximate
times and temperatures for some foods
that can be cooked in the oven. Use this information as a guide only and
adjust according to your own experience and preference.
• Baking tins:
Whenever possible, choose dark baking pans. Light ones
reflect the heat and sometimes the cake will not be properly browned.
Place baking tins directly on the wire shelves.
• Roasting meat:
Covering a roast or wrapping it in foil will preserve its
juices and the oven will remain cleaner. However, the roast will cook faster
in an uncovered pan.
• Grilling meat:
Grilling is especially suitable for cooking sausages, steaks,
chops and fish fillets, or for browning and crisping the skin of a roast.
Turn the meat over after half the grilling time has expired. Thinner slices
will require only one turn, for larger chunks you might need to repeat the
procedure. Always use barbecue tongs for turning meat.
• Packaged food:
When cooking packaged food always refer to the
package instructions for guidance on cooking temperatures, times and
cooking modes. Once familiar with the performance of your electric oven,
temperatures and times can be varied to suit personal preference.
• Frozen food:
Always defrost frozen foods thoroughly before cooking,
unless packet instructions specifically mention to “cook from frozen”.
• Condensation:
Roasting large chunks of meat may produce excessive
steam and condensation forming at the oven door. This is quite normal and
does not affect the operation of the oven. At the end of cooking, wipe the
oven door thoroughly and take the roast out of the oven to rest.
• Door opening:
Do not open the oven door more often than required.
Instructions (Cont.)
