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Rules to follow
when cooking
automatically
Automatic Cooking Hints
The fan oven can be programmed to cook automatically.
1 . Food should be as cold as possible when it goes into the
oven, ideally straight from the refrigerator.
2 . Frozen meat and poultry should be thawed thoroughly
before it is put into the oven.
3. The automatic timer should not be used in hot weather
because of the possible growth of food poisoning
organisms.
4. NEVER use the automatic timer to re-heat cook chill dishes.
5. Never leave food in the oven to cool slowly after cooking.
Serve immediately or remove to cool and then refrigerate.
6. Dishes containing left over cooked meat or poultry, f o r
example, shepherds pie, dishes containing eggs, cooked
rice or seafood should not be cooked automatically if there
i s t o b e a d e l a y p e r i o d .
7. Warm food should never be placed in the oven if there is to
be delay period. Stews prepared by frying the meat and
vegetables should be cooked as soon as possible or
refrigerated until loading the oven.
8 . Try to set the stop time for a period beyond your
anticipated return.
9. DO NOT leave food for an automatic programme in a warm
oven. i.e one that has just been used manually.
10. It is advisable to cover dishes where possible either with a
lid or foil to protect the food from contamination, to keep
it moist and to prevent the transfer of odours. If the food is
to be served golden brown, it may be left uncovered or
have the lid removed for a quick browning before serving.
11.Dishes containing liquid should not be filled too full to
prevent boiling over.
12. To prevent discolouration of certain fruit and vegetables
such as apples, pears, turnips & parsnips, a little lemon juice
should be added to the cooking liquid.
13. Potatoes should be par - boiled or brushed with fat to
prevent discolouration during delay time.
14. Wine or beer may ferment and cream may curdle during
the delay period, so it is best to add these ingredients just
b e f o r e s e r v i n g .
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