Indesit HGM 20.B Manual page 4

the oven, the air cooks and browns food uniformly over its
entire surface. With this mode, you can also cook various
dishes at the same time, as long as their respective cook-
ing temperatures are the same. A maximum of 2 racks
can be used at the same time, following the instructions in
the section entitled: "Cooking On More Than One Rack".
This fan assisted mode is particularly recommended for
dishes requiring a gratin finish or for those requiring con-
siderably prolonged cooking times, such as for example:
lasagne, pasta bakes, roast chicken and potatoes, etc...
Moreover, the excellent heat distribution makes it possi-
ble to use lower temperatures when cooking roasts. This
results in less loss of juices, meat which is more tender
and a decrease in the loss of weight for the roast. The fan
assisted mode is especially suited for cooking fish, which
can be prepared with the addition of a limited amount of
condiments, thus maintaining their flavour and appear-
ance.
Desserts: the fan assisted mode is also perfect for baking
leavened cakes.
Moreover, this mode can also be used to thaw quickly
white or red meat and bread by setting the temperature to
80 °C. To thaw more delicate foods, set the thermostat to
60°C or use only the cold air circulation feature by setting
the thermostat to 0°C.
"Top" oven
Position of thermostat knob "L": Between 60°C and Max.
The top heating element comes on.
This mode can be used to brown food at the end of cook-
ing.
Grill
Position of thermostat knob "L": Max
The top central heating element comes on.
The extremely high and direct temperature of the grill
makes it possible to brown the surface of meats and roasts
while locking in the juices to keep them tender. The grill is
also highly recommended for dishes that require a high
temperature on the surface: beef steaks, veal, rib steak,
filets, hamburgers etc...
Some grilling examples are included in the "Practical Cook-
ing Advice" paragraph.
Fan Assisted Grill
Position of thermostat knob "L": between 60°C and 200°C.
The top central heating element and the fan come on. This
combination of features increases the effectiveness of the
unidirectional thermal radiation of the heating elements
through forced circulation of the air throughout the oven.
This helps prevent food from burning on the surface, al-
lowing the heat to penetrate right into the food. Excellent
results are achieved with kebabs made with meats and
vegetables, sausages, ribs, lamb chops, chicken in a spicy
sauce, quail, pork chops, etc.
This mode is also ideal for cooking fish steaks, like sword-
fish, tuna, grouper, stuffed cuttlefish etc.
The oven light
Set knob "E" to the symbol to turn it on. It lights the
oven and stays on when any of the electrical heating ele-
ments in the oven come on.
The control knobs for the hob electric hotplates (F)
The cookers can be equipped with standard, rapid and
automatic electric hotplates in a variety of combinations (the
rapid hotplates can be distinguished from the rest by the red
boss in the centre of the same, and the automatic hotplates
by the smaller circular aluminium plate in their centre).
To avoid any heat loss and damage to the hotplates, we
advise you to use pans with a flat bottom, whose diameter is
no less than that of the hotplate itself.
The table contains the different settings indicated on the
knobs and the use for which the hotplates are recommended.
Setting Normal or Fast Plate
0
Off
1 Cooking vegetables, fish
Cooking potatoes (using steam) soups,
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chickpeas, beans.
Continuing the cooking of large quantities
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of food, minestrone
4 For roasting (average)
5 For roasting (above average)
For browning and reaching a boil in a
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short time.
Before using the hotplates for the first time, you should
heat them at maximum temperature for approximately 4
minutes, without any pans. During this initial stage, their
protective coating hardens and reaches its maximum
resistance.
Electric hotplate indicator light (G)
This light comes on when any of the electrical hotplates on
the hob have been turned on.
Using the hob
To get the best from your hob, here are a few helpful tips to
keep in mind during cooking or when preparing food.
Use flat-bottomed pans to ensure the same adheres fully
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to the cooking zone.
Use pans whose diameter is sufficient to cover the
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hotplate fully, so as to guarantee the use of all the available
heat.
Make sure the bottom of the pan is always clean and dry,
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to ensure correct contact and a long life for your hotplates
and pans.
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