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Saving energy
■ Only preheat the oven if this is specified in the recipe or in
the operating instruction tables.
■ Use dark, black lacquered or enamelled baking tins. They
absorb the heat particularly well.
■ Open the oven door as infrequently as possible while you are
cooking, baking or roasting.
■ It is best to bake several cakes one after the other. The oven
is still warm. This reduces the baking time for the second
cake. You can also place two loaf tins next to each other.
■ For longer cooking times, you can switch the oven off
10 minutes before the end of the cooking time and use the
residual heat to finish cooking.
Saving energy with the hob
■ Use pots and pans with thick, even bases. Uneven bases
increase energy consumption.
■ The diameter of pan bases should be the same size as the
hotplate. In particular, small saucepans on the hotplate cause
energy losses. Note that cookware manufacturers often
indicate the upper diameter of the saucepan. This is usually
bigger than the diameter of the base of the pan.
■ Use a small saucepan for small quantities. A larger, less full
saucepan requires a lot of energy.
■ Always place suitable lids on saucepans. When cooking
without a lid, four times the energy is required.
■ Cook with only a little water. This will save energy. Vitamins
and minerals in vegetables are preserved.
■ Switch to a lower heat setting in good time.
■ Use the residual heat. For longer cooking times, you can
switch the hotplate off 5-10 minutes before the end of the
cooking time.
Environmentally-friendly disposal
Dispose of packaging in an environmentally-friendly manner.
Automatic programmes
The automatic programmes help you to achieve elaborate pot
roasts, juicy roasts and delicious stews very easily. You do not
have to worry about turning and basting and the cooking
compartment remains clean.
The cooking result depends on the quality of the meat and the
size and type of ovenware. Use an oven cloth or oven gloves
when you take the finished dish out of the cooking
compartment. The ovenware will be very hot. Take care when
opening the ovenware, as hot steam will escape.
Ovenware
Automatic programmes are only suitable for roasting meat in
ovenware with lid, with the exception of browning a ham joint.
Only use ovenware with a tightly fitting lid. Also observe the
information from the ovenware manufacturer.
Suitable cookware
We recommend heat-resistant cookware (up to 300 °C) made
from glass or glass ceramic. Roasting dishes made from
stainless steel are not ideal. Their shiny surface reflects a high
proportion of the thermal radiation. The food will not brown as
much and the meat will be less well cooked. If you use a
stainless-steel roasting dish, remove the lid once the
programme has finished. Grill the meat at grill setting 3 for 8 to
10 minutes more. The dish browns more quickly if you use a
roasting dish made of enamelled steel, cast iron or diecast
aluminium. Add a little more liquid.
Unsuitable cookware
Cookware made of bright, shiny aluminium, unglazed clay or
plastic, and cookware with plastic handles, is not suitable.
Size of the ovenware
The meat should cover about two thirds of the ovenware base.
This will ensure that you get good meat juices.
The distance between the meat and the lid must be at least
3 cm. The meat may expand during the roasting process.
Preparing the dish
You can use fresh or frozen meat. We recommend fresh chilled
meat.
Select a suitable roasting dish.
Weigh the fresh or frozen meat, poultry or fish. You will find
detailed information in the corresponding tables. You need the
weight in order to make the setting.
Season the meat. Season frozen meat in the same way as fresh
meat.
Many dishes require the addition of liquid. Pour enough liquid
into the ovenware so that the base is covered to a depth of
approx. ½ cm. If the table specifies “a little” liquid, 2-
3 tablespoons are usually sufficient. If the table says “Yes”, feel
free to add more. Observe the instructions given before and in
the tables.
Cover the ovenware with a lid. Place it on the wire rack at
level 2.
For some dishes, it is not possible to set a later end time.
These dishes are marked with an asterisk *.
Always place the ovenware into the cooking compartment
without preheating it.
This appliance is labelled in accordance with European
Directive 2012/19/EU concerning used electrical and
electronic appliances (waste electrical and electronic
equipment - WEEE). The guideline determines the
framework for the return and recycling of used
appliances as applicable throughout the EU.
