Oven Functions - Electrolux EOK68600X User Manual

Oven functions

Conventional
Lower
element
Grill and Lower
element
Single Grill
Dual Grill
Dual Grill
with fan
Conventional
with fan
Turbo
Lower element
with fan
Low
temperature
cooking
Defrosting
Caution!
While using the Grill, Dual Grill or Dual Grill with fan, the door must be kept closed.
Recommendations for Defrosting Food
The defrost function works by means of a
2-level system of hot air. HI is for meats in
general and LO is for fi sh, cakes, pastries
and bread. When selecting the defrost
function, select HI or LO on the temperature
display by pressing on the temperature
button and then the
• Unpackaged food should be placed on
the oven tray or on a dish.
It is used for sponges and cakes where the heat received must be
uniform to achieve a spongy texture.
Heat only from beneath. Suitable for heating dishes and raising pastry
and similar.
Special for roasts. It can be used for any piece, whatever its size.
For preparing dishes with superfi cial roasting. It allows the outer layer
to be browned without affecting the inside of the food. Ideal for fl at
food, such as steaks, ribs, fi sh, toast.
Allows greater surfaces to be prepared, than with the grill, together
with higher power reducing the time required for browning of the food.
Allows uniform roasting at the same time as surface browning. Ideal
for grills. Special for large volume pieces, such as poultry game etc.
It is recommended to put the item on a rack with a tray beneath to
collect the stock and juices.
Suitable for roasts and cakes. The fan spreads the heat evenly throughout
the inside of the oven to reduce cooking time and temperature.
The fan distributes the heat produced by an element located at the
rear of the oven. Due to the uniform heat distribution, it allows
roasting and baking to take place at two heights at the same time.
Ideal for baking pizzas, pies, and fruit tarts or sponges.
Designed to cook casseroles, stews, etc, in the traditional way, and
for all recipes specifying long cooking times and low heat. For the
best results, we recommend using covered casserole pans with lids,
fi rst making sure that they can be used in the oven.
For defrosting e.g. gateaux and fl ans, butter, bread, fruit or other
frozen foods.
• Defrost large pieces of meat or fi sh by
placing them over the grid with a tray
underneath to collect any liquid.
• Meat and fi sh do not need to be completely
thawed before cooking. Condiments
can be added once the surface is soft.
• Food should always be cooked after
buttons.
defrosting.
• Do not refreeze defrosted food.
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