Hints And Tips For Using The Oven - Electrolux EOB 3000 Instruction Booklet

Hints and tips for using the oven

Conventional cooking
Heat comes from the top and from the bottom, therefore
it is preferable to use the central runners.
If cooking requires more heat from the top or from the
bottom use the top or the bottom runners.
Fan cooking
The food is cooked by means of preheated air force blown
evenly round the inside of the oven by a fan set on the
rear wall of the oven itself.
Heat thus reaches all parts of the oven evenly and fast
and this means that you can simultaneously cook different
types of foods positioned on the various oven shelves
(See figure aside). Fan cooking ensures rapid elimination
of moisture and the dryer oven environment stops the
different aromas and flavours from being transmitted from
one food to another.
The possibility of cooking on several shelf heights means
that you can cook several different dishes at the same
time and up to three tins of biscuits and mini pizzas to
be eaten immediately or subsequently deep frozen.
Naturally the oven can also be used for cooking on just
one shelf. In this case you should use the lowest set of
runners so that you can keep an eye on progress more
easily.
In addition, the oven is particularly recommended for
sterilizing preserves, cooking home-made fruit in syrup,
and for drying mushrooms or fruit.
Grilling
When grilling meat or fish, spread a little oil on them and
always place them on the oven grid. The shelf level
depends on the thickness of the food.
Always place the dripping pan at the lowest level, with
some water in it, to avoid smoke and unpleasant smells.
Cookware
• Use any oven proof cookware which will withstand
temperatures of 230°C.
• Baking trays, oven dishes, etc. should not be placed
directly against the grid covering the fan at the back of
the oven, or placed on the oven base.
• Do not use baking trays larger than 30 cm x 35 cm (12
in x 14 in) as they will restrict the circulation of heat and
may affect performance.
Condensation and Steam
The oven is supplied with an exclusive system which
produces a natural circulation of air and the constant
recycling of steam. This system makes it possible
to cook in a steamy environment and keep the
dishes soft inside and crusty outside. Moreover,
the cooking time and energy consumption are
reduced to a minimum. During cooking steam may
be produced which can be released when opening
the oven door. This is absolutely normal.
However, always stand back from the oven
when opening the oven door during
cooking or at the end of it to allow any
build up of steam or heat to release.
When food is heated, it produces steam in
the same way as a boiling kettle does. When
steam comes in contact of the oven door
glass, it will condense and produce water
droplets. To reduce condensation, ensure the
oven is well heated before placing food in
the oven cavity.
A short oven pre-heating (about 10 minutes)
will then be necessary before anycooking.
We recommend you to wipe away
condensation after each use of the appliance.
Always cook with the oven door closed.
The effects of dishes
on cooking results
Dishes and tins vary in their thickness, conductivity,
colour, etc. which affects the way they transmit heat to
the food inside them.
A Aluminium, earthenware, oven glassware and bright
shiny utensils reduce cooking and underneath
browning.
B Enamelled cast iron, anodized aluminium, aluminium
with non-stick interior and coloured exterior and dark,
heavy utensils increase cooking and underneath
browning.
Fan cooking
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