Tips for baking:
– You can use any heat-resistant dishes.
Place dishes in the middle of the grid iron.
You can also use the grilling tray for large roasts.
After removing glass dishes, place them on a dry
kitchen cloth or cooling grill. Do not place them
on a cold or wet support surface. The glass could
crack.
– You are advised to use dark metal baking forms.
You may also use light baking forms in the hot air
mode. In this case, the baking time is longer.
– The values in the cooking tables apply to the
preheated oven. The temperature and duration
depend on the quantity and consistency of the
dough. This is why the tables list temperature
ranges. You are advised to begin with the lowest
temperature the first time. If required, set it
higher the next time. Remember: a lower
temperature ensures more even browning.
– To find out if your cake mixture has baked
properly, insert a wooden stick at the highest
point of the cake around 5-10 minutes before
expiry of the baking time specified in the recipe.
The cake is ready if dough no longer sticks to the
wood.
– In the ECO mode you might notice a slightly
stronger smell with certain foods (for example
yeast dough). In this case it is advisable to use the
normal hot air circulation mode.
Tips for roasting and grilling:
– Before serving, allow the roast to rest for
10 minutes with the oven switched off and closed.
This keeps the roast juicy.
– Always grill in the closed oven. If possible, grilled
pieces should be equally thick, at least 2 to 3 cm.
When this is the case, they will brown evenly and
will stay nice and juicy. Never grill steaks salted!
Place pieces for grilling directly on the grid iron.
– Poultry becomes particularly crispy brown if you
coat it with butter, salt water, dripped-off fat or
orange juice.
– Even sensitive frozen food is thawed gently and
fast. Place the frozen food on the grid iron and
turn the “Temperature" control knob to the “Light"
position. Use the grilling tray to collect the liquid
from thawing.
– When roasting put a little bit of water into the
grilling tray and place it one level below the grid
iron. This ensures that the juices of the meat are
collected and the oven stays clean.
– In the case of duck or goose, pierce the skin
under the wings to allow the fat to drain off.
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