User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX EKC6736

[. . . ] Always use oven gloves to remove and replace the grill pan handle when grilling. Always use oven gloves to remove and place food in the oven. Ensure cooking utensils are large enough to contain foods to prevent spillage and boil over. The handles of saucepans, which are smaller than the heated area on the hob, will become hot. [. . . ] Be guided by the recommendations given in the cooking chart. · Do not place baking trays directly on the oven base as it interferes with the oven air circulation and can lead to base burning; use the lower shelf position. · For economy leave the door open for the shortest possible time, particularly when placing food into a pre-heated oven. Do not place cookware and cooking pots with rough bases e. g. cast iron on the oven door as damage to the glass may occur. 15 THE MAIN OVEN The fan oven is particularly suitable for cooking larger quantities of food. The advantages of fan oven cooking are: PREHEATING The fan oven quickly reaches its temperature, so it is not usually necessary to preheat the oven. Without preheating however, you may need to add an extra 5 ­ 10 minutes on the recommended cooking times. For recipes needing high temperatures, e. g. bread, pastries, scones, soufflés etc. , best results are achieved if the oven is preheated first. For best results when cooking frozen or cooked chilled ready meals always preheat the oven first. COOKING TEMPERATURES Fan oven cooking generally requires lower temperatures than conventional cooking. Follow the temperatures recommended in the cooking chart. As a guide reduce temperatures by about 20°C ­ 25°C for your own recipes, using a conventional oven. BATCH BAKING The fan oven cooks evenly on both shelf levels, especially useful when batch baking. USING THE MAIN OVEN · Turn the main oven temperature control to the required setting. THINGS TO NOTE · · · · · The oven light will illuminate. It is preferable to thaw fish, meat and poultry slowly in the fridge. However, this process can be accelerated by using the defrost function. Small or thin fish fillets, frozen peeled prawns, cubed or minced meat, liver, thin chops, steaks etc. , can be thawed in 1 ­ 2 hours. A 1kg/2¼lb oven ready chicken will be thawed in approximately 5 hours. Remove the giblets as soon as possible during the thawing process. Joints of meat up to 2kg/4½lb in weight can be thawed using the defrost function. All joints of meat and poultry must be thawed thoroughly before cooking. thoroughly immediately after · · · · · · Do not leave food at room temperature once it is defrosted. Cook raw food immediately or store cooked food in the fridge, once it has cooled. Care must always be taken when handling foods in the home. Always follow the basic rules of food hygiene to prevent bacterial growth and cross contamination when defrosting, preparing, cooking, cooling and freezing foods. 20 CARE AND CLEANING Before cleaning always allow the appliance to cool down before switching off at the electricity supply. CLEANING MATERIALS Before using any cleaning materials on your appliance, check that they are suitable and that their use is recommended by the manufacturer. [. . . ] Ensure that the cover is securely fastened. To move the appliance, open the oven door, and lift the appliance by holding inside the top of the compartment. This is a type Y appliance, which means it is freestanding and can be fitted with cabinets on one or both sides. It may also be fitted in a corner setting. [. . . ]