AEG COMPETENCE 520 B Instruction Book page 13

Decide which cooking method you want to use and select the ap¬
propriate symbol on the cooking method selector, e. g,,
(Xi
for
Hot Air. Then select the required temperature with the tempera¬
ture control. The red thermostat light is on for as long as the oven
is pre-heating. The thermostat light cycles on and off during oper¬
ation, indicating heating periods.
When pre-heating my oven (see information in the relevant cook¬
ing charts) position food in the oven after the red thermostat light
has gone out for the first time. To utilise the residual heat in the
oven switch the oven off 5-10 minutes before the end of the
cooking time by returning both the cooking method selector and
the temperature control to the off positions.
■ Baking
Bakeware
Cakes are baked either in cake tins or alternatively on baking
sheets, full width baking sheets are available from AEG Spare
Parts as an optional extra.
How bakeware affects browning:
1. Bakeware, which is dark in colour, has a non-stick coating
or is made from aluminium is the best as heat is absorbed
and then transferred to the cake resulting in shorter cook¬
ing times, lower energy and better browning.
2. Bakeware which is light in colour or is made of tin reflect
the heat resulting in longer cooking times and poorer
browning. It is advisable not to use such bakeware when
using conventional top and bottom heat.
■ Baking on one level
Using the conventional method you can only bake on one
level at any one time. The shallower the cake, the higher you
should place it in my oven.
■ Baking times and temperatures
In many cases, it is not necessary to preheat me. The recom¬
mended temperatures and times given in the enclosed chart
are guidelines only. To suit personal taste it may be necessary
to make small adjustments.
Switching
on and off
With conven¬
tional top /
bottom heat
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