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6 How to operate the oven
General information on baking,
roasting and grilling
. Take care when opening the
oven door as steam
may escape.
Tips for baking
Select the correct shelf position
before turning the oven on — don't
move oven shelves when hot.
Always preheat the oven first for 10
minutes to ensure the food is at the
correct temperature as soon as it
goes into the oven.
Use good quality baking tins such
as non stick or aluminium. Line tins
with greaseproof or baking paper
to prevent sticking, if necessary.
Do not fill cake tin more than half
full.
If baking one tray of food or cake,
place centrally on the shelf level
and centrally in the oven.
If cooking on more than one level,
swop food between the shelves at
least halfway through cooking.
Try not to open the oven door too
much during cooking.
To check if a cake is cooked, insert
a skewer or cocktail stick into the
centre. If it comes out clean, the
cake is done, if it has food stuck to
it, continue to cook the cake for a
few minutes more and repeat the
process.
Tips for roasting
Preheat oven first.
If possible take meat or poultry out
of refrigerator 30 minutes before
cooking.
Weigh meat first and calculate how
long it will take to cook.
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Before cooking meat or poultry,
lightly coat with butter or oil and
season with salt, pepper, herbs, or
other seasoning.
Place in a
roasting dish and use a rack to lift
the meat out of its juices. Place
dish in centre of oven.
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Turn meat over halfway through
cooking.
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Remove meat from oven once
cooked and stand covered in foil
for 10-15 minutes to allow the meat
to relax and juices to be
reabsorbed which ensures the
roast is tender and moist.
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Ifthe roasted meat is covered with
foil, (it helps to keep the oven
clean), always uncover for the last
half an hour of cooking to allow
browning.
Tips for grilling
Grilling is a quick and healthy way of
cooking meat, fish, vegetables and
poultry.
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Preheat grill first.
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To keep the grill pan clean, line
with a silicone baking liner. Do not
line with aluminium foil.
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Most foods benefit with being
brushed with oil before cooking.
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To enhance the flavour and
moistness of meat, fish or poultry,
marinate first
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|f using wooden kebab sticks, soak
first to prevent them catching on
fire.
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Turn food halfway through cooking
to ensure it is evenly browned.
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