Cooking Advice And Instructions - Smeg SCT105 Manual

Instructions for the user
FAN-ASSISTED BOTTOM:
The combination of the fan with just the lower heating element
allows cooking to be completed more rapidly. This system is
recommended for sterilising or for finishing off the cooking of
foods which are already well-cooked on the surface, but not
inside, which therefore need a little more heat. Perfect for any
type of food.
7.1

Cooking advice and instructions

7.1.1 General advice
We recommend preheating the oven before putting the food in. Do not place foods
inside the oven until on the display stops flashing and the beep has sounded to
confirm that the programmed temperature has been reached.
For cooking on several levels, we recommend using a fan-assisted function to
achieve uniform cooking at all heights.
In general, it is not possible to shorten the cooking times by increasing the temperature
(the food could be well-cooked on the outside and undercooked on the inside).
7.1.2 Advice for cooking meat
Cooking times, especially for meat, vary according to the thickness and quality
of the food and to consumer taste.
We recommend using a meat thermometer for meat when roasting it.
Alternatively, simply press on the roast with a spoon: if it is hard, it is ready; if
not, it needs another few minutes cooking.
7.1.3 Advice for cooking desserts and biscuits
Use dark metal moulds for desserts: they help to absorb the heat better.
The temperature and the cooking duration depend on the quality and consistency of the
dough.
Check whether the dessert is cooked all the way through: at the end of the cooking time,
put a toothpick into the highest point of the dessert. If the dough does not stick to the
toothpick, the dessert is cooked.
If the dessert collapses when it comes out of the oven, on the next occasion reduce the
set temperature by about 10 °C, selecting a longer cooking time if necessary.
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