Using Your Oven; Understanding Your Electric Oven Functions - Electrolux EOC633 Instructions For Use Manual

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U S I N G Y O U R O V E N
U n d e r s t a n d i n g y o u r E L E C T R I C o v e n f u n c t i o n s
Rapid Heat / Quick Cook
Heat comes from the element surrounding the fan as well as the smaller
element above the food. This allows you to preheat your oven 30% quicker
than on standard "bake".
"Rapid heat" is ideal for cooking frozen pre-cooked foods such as savoury
pastries, pizzas, mini meals (TV dinners), meat pies and fruit pies. Simply
place the food in the oven straight from the freezer and heat - ideal for busy
people. Cook in the upper half of the oven for best results.
Fan Forced
Heat comes from the element surrounding the fan. This fan circulates the hot
air around the oven cavity so that you can put your food in different places
in the oven and still cook them at the same time. You can use the "fan
forced" function for multi-shelf cooking, reheating cooked foods, pastries
and complete oven meals. It will cook at a lower temperature and be faster
than baking. Please note that some variation in browning is normal.
Bake
Heat comes from two elements, one above and one below the food. The
bottom element is a clean heat element and is below the floor of the oven.
Both elements are controlled by the thermostat and will turn on and off to
maintain the set temperature. You can use the "bake" function for single
trays of biscuits, scones, muffins, cakes, slices, casseroles, baked puddings,
roasts and delicate egg dishes.
Base Heat
Heat comes from the element below the food. The element is controlled by
the thermostat and will turn on and off to maintain the set temperature. The
"base heat" function can be used to add extra browning to the bases of
pizzas, pies and pastries. Cook in the lower half of the oven when you are
using only one shelf.
Fan Assist
Heat comes from two elements, one above and one below the food. The fan
circulates the hot air around the oven cavity so that you can put the food in
different places in the oven and still cook them at the same time. You should
only use a maximum of 2 shelves with "fan assist". Do not use the bottom
shelf. If the two shelves are used, food on the shelf in the higher position will
cook first and should then be removed to allow the food on the lower shelf
to finish cooking.
Pizza
"Pizza" is a combination of "base heat" and "fan forced" and offers you the
combined benefits of both functions. Heat comes from the element
surrounding the fan as well as the clean heat element below the oven floor.
The "pizza" function is ideal for foods that require cooking and browning on
the base. It is great for foods such as pizzas, quiches, meat pies and fruit pies.
Simply place the food in the middle of the oven and set the desired
temperature.
Turbo Grill
"Turbo grill" offers you the benefits of both "bake" and traditional "grill"
functions. The grill element turns on and off to maintain the set temperature
while the fan circulates the heated air. The oven door remains closed for
turbo grill. You can use "turbo grill" for large cuts of meat, which gives you
a result that is similar to "rotisserie" cooked meat. Put your food on a shelf
in the second lowest shelf position. Put the grill dish on the lowest shelf
position to catch any spills. When using "turbo grill" it is not necessary to
turn the food over during the cooking cycle.
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