Bottom Heat - AEG COMPETENCE D8100-1 Operating Instructions Manual

BOTTOM HEAT

USES OF THE BOTTOM HEAT
FUNCTION
This function can be used to finish off dishes that
may require extra base heat or where base
browning and crispness are required by pizzas or
pies.
Some pizzas should be cooked directly on the oven
shelf. To prevent soiling the oven base, place a
baking tray in one of the lower positions.
Do not place dishes, tins or baking
trays directly on the oven base as
damage will occur.
SELECTING THE BOTTOM HEAT
FUNCTION
Towards the end of the 'Cook' time, scroll through
the main oven function selectors using
until the 'Bottom Heat' neon is illuminated.
Wait 5 seconds until your choice is confirmed
and the neon stops flashing.
The temperature will automatically set to 150°C.
If you wish to alter the set temperature you may
do so by pressing
temperature setting is reached.
Note
This function should not be used for the entire
cooking time. It is intended as a support function
only.
or
or until the required
THE EFFECTS OF DISHES ON
COOKING RESULTS
Dishes and
conductivity, colour, etc, which affects the way they
transmit heat to the food inside them. The material
and finish of the baking trays and dishes used will
affect base browning.
Aluminium, earthenware, oven glassware and
bright shiny
underneath browning.
Enamelled cast
aluminium with non-stick interior and coloured
exterior and dark, heavy utensils increase
cooking and underneath browning.
Always place dishes centrally on the shelf to
ensure even browning.
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tins vary in their
utensils reduce cooking
iron, anodised
thickness,
and
aluminium,