Cooking Advice And Instructions; General Advice; Advice For Cooking Meat; Advice For Cooking Desserts And Biscuits - Smeg SC115 Manual

Instructions for the user
7.1

Cooking advice and instructions

7.1.1 General advice

We recommend preheating the oven before putting the food in. Do not
place foods inside the oven until on the display stops flashing and the beep
has sounded to confirm that the programmed temperature has been reached.
For cooking on several levels, we recommend using a fan-assisted function to
achieve uniform cooking at all heights.
In general, it is not possible to shorten the cooking times by increasing the
temperature (the food could be well-cooked on the outside and undercooked on
the inside).

7.1.2 Advice for cooking meat

Cooking times, especially for meat, vary according to the thickness and quality
of the food and to consumer's taste.
We recommend using a meat thermometer for meat when roasting it.
Alternatively, simply press on the roast with a spoon: if it is hard, it is ready; if
not, it needs another few minutes cooking.

7.1.3 Advice for cooking desserts and biscuits

Use dark metal moulds for desserts: they help to absorb the heat better.
The temperature and the cooking duration depend on the quality and
consistency of the dough.
Check whether the dessert is cooked all the way through: at the end of the
cooking time, put a toothpick into the highest point of the dessert. If the dough
does not stick to the toothpick, the dessert is cooked.
If the dessert collapses when it comes out of the oven, on the next occasion
reduce the set temperature by about 10°C, selecting a longer cooking time if
necessary.
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