Tips For Roasting And Grilling - Siemens HB539 1Q Series Instruction Manual

Meat
Lamb
Leg of lamb, boned, medium
Minced meat
Meat loaf
Sausage
Sausage
Poultry
The values in the table apply to dishes placed in a cold oven.
The weights indicated in the table are for unstuffed poultry that is
ready for roasting.
If you are grilling directly on the wire rack, you should also insert
the universal pan at level 1.
Poultry
Chicken halves, 1-4 pieces
Chicken pieces
Chicken, whole, 1­4 pieces
Duck, whole
Goose, whole
Small turkey, whole
2 turkey drumsticks
Fish
Turn the pieces of fish after
Whole fish do not need to be turned. Place the whole fish in the
oven in swimming position with the dorsal fin facing upwards. To
Fish
Fish, whole
Fish, in slices (e.g. steaks)

Tips for roasting and grilling

The table does not contain information for
the weight of the joint.
How to tell when the roast is ready.
The roast is too dark and the crackling is
partly burnt.
The roast looks good but the juices are
burnt.
The roast looks good but the juices are
too clear and watery.
Steam rises from the roast when basted. This is normal and due to the laws of physics. The majority of the steam escapes through
Weight Accessories and
ovenware
1.5 kg Uncovered
approx. Uncovered
750 g
Wire rack + univer-
sal pan
Weight Accessories and
ovenware
400g each Wire rack
250 g each Wire rack
per 1 kg Wire rack
1.7 kg Wire rack
3.0 kg Wire rack
3.0 kg Wire rack
800g each Wire rack
Z of the specified time.
Weight Accessories and
ovenware
300 g each Wire rack
1.0 kg Wire rack
1.5 kg Wire rack
300 g each Wire rack
Select the next lowest weight from the instructions and extend the time.
Use a meat thermometer (available from specialist shops) or carry out a "spoon test". Press
down on the roast with a spoon. If it feels firm, it is ready. If the spoon can be pressed in, it
needs to be cooked for a little longer.
Check the shelf height and temperature.
Next time, use a smaller roasting dish or add more liquid.
Next time, use a larger roasting dish and use less liquid.
the steam outlet. It may settle and form condensation on the cooler switch panel or on the
fronts of adjacent units.
Level Type of heat-
ing
1 4
1 4
(
4+1
When cooking duck or goose, pierce the skin on the underside of
the wings to allow the fat to escape.
Place the bird onto the wire rack with the breast side facing
downwards. Turn the whole bird when two thirds of the cooking
time has elapsed.
Poultry will turn out particularly crispy and brown if you baste it
towards the end of the roasting time with butter, salted water or
orange juice.
Level Type of heat-
ing
2 4
3 4
4
2
2 4
2 4
2 4
4
2
ensure that the fish remains in position, place half a potato or a
small, ovenproof container into the stomach cavity.
If you are grilling directly on the wire rack, also insert the universal
pan at level 1. The fish juices are collected in the pan and the
oven is kept cleaner.
Level Type of heat-
ing
(
3
2 4
2 4
(
4
Temperature Cooking time in
°C, grill setting minutes
170-190 120
180-200 70
3 15
Temperature °C, Cooking time in
grill setting minutes
210-230 40-50
210-230 30-40
200-220 55-85
170-190 80-100
160-180 110-130
180-200 80-100
180-200 80-100
Temperature Cooking time in
°C, grill setting minutes
2 20-25
190-210 40-50
180-200 60-70
2 20-25
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