Defrosting
The oven fan operates without heat and circulates the air, at room temperature, inside the oven. This increases the speed of defrosting. However, please note that the temperature of the kitchen will influence the speed of defrosting. This function is particularly suitable for delicate food which could be damaged by heat, e.g. cream filled gateaux, iced cakes, pastries, bread and other yeast products.
Hints and Tips
� � � Cover food with a lid, aluminium foil or plastic film to prevent drying out during defrosting. ALWAYS COOK THOROUGHLY IMMEDIATELY AFTER THAWING. Frozen food should be placed in a single layer when ever possible and turned over half way through the defrosting process. Only joints of meat and poultry up to 2 kg. (4 lb.) are suitable for defrosting in this way.
F How to Use Defrosting
1. Turn the oven function control knob to .. � 2. Ensure the thermostat control knob is in the OFF position.
Refer to the following table for approximate defrosting times.
Food
Chicken 1000 g.
Defrosting time (Mins)
100-140
Standing time (Mins)
20-30
Notes
Place the chicken on an inverted saucer on a large plate. Defrost open and turn at half time or defrost covered with foil. Remove giblets as soon as possible. Defrost open and turn at half time or cover with foil As above Defrost open Defrost open Defrost open Defrost open (cream is easy to whip even if parts of it are still slightly frozen) Defrost open
Meat 1000 g. Meat 500 g. Trout 150 g. Strawberries 300 g. Butter 250 g. Cream 2 x 200 g. Cake 1400 g.
100-140 90-120 23-35 30-40 30-40 80-100 60
20-30 20-30 10-15 10-20 10-15 10-15 60
The times quoted in the chart should be used as a guide only, as the speed of defrosting will depend on the kitchen temperature. For example, the colder the ambient temperature, the longer the defrosting time.
Grilling
Grilling must be carried out with the oven door closed. -
Hints and Tips
Most foods should be placed on the grid in the grill pan to allow maximum circulation of air to lift the food out of the fats and juices. Food such as fish, liver and kidneys may be placed directly on the grill pan, if preferred - Food should be thoroughly dried before grilling to minimise splashing. Brush lean meats and fish lightly with a little oil or melted butter to keep them moist during cooking - Accompaniments such as tomatoes and mushrooms may be placed underneath the grid when grilling meats - When toasting bread, we suggest that the top runner position is used. - The food should be turned over during cooking, as required. The grill element is controlled by the thermostat. During cooking, the grill cycles on and off to prevent overheating.
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How to Use the Grill
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1. Turn the oven control function knob on
2. Turn the thermostat control knob on the required temperature. 3. Adjust the grid and grill pan runner position to allow for different thicknesses of food. Position the food close to the element for faster cooking and further away for more gentle cooking. Preheat the grill on a full setting for a few minutes before sealing steaks or toasting. Adjust the heat setting and the shelf as necessary, during cooking During cooking, the cooling fan and the thermostat control light will operate in the same way as described for the fan oven function.
