Before You Begin Cooking - Thane Housewares FLAVORWAVE EXPRESS User Manual

BEFORE YOU BEGIN COOKING

PREPARING YOUR FLAVORWAVE OVEN
FOR THE FIRST TIME ONLY
The FLAVORWAVE OVEN EXPRESS™ should be heated once before
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cooking with it. While preparing the oven according to the following
instructions, the oven will give off a slight burning odor. The oven is
actually burning off excess lubricants found in the oven's heating
elements and will not harm you or the oven.
FOLLOW THESE EASY STEPS...
• Wipe the inside of the glass bowl with a damp sponge.
• Secure lid on oven.
• Set timer for 5 minutes.
• Set thermostat to 210ºC/410ºF and turn oven on.
• After timer has shut oven off, allow to cool for 5 minutes.
• Wipe inside of the glass bowl with a damp sponge a second time.
NOW YOUR FLAVORWAVE OVEN ® EXPRESS™ IS READY TO COOK YOUR
FIRST MEAL!
DO NOT WASH OR IMMERSE THE LID IN WATER
CAUTION
OR IN DISHWASHER. THE OUTER SURFACE CAN
BE CLEANED BY WIPING CAREFULLY WITH A
DAMP DISH-CLOTH OR SPONGE.
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• COOKING A COMPLETE MEAL AT ONCE
By using two levels of racks, it is easy to cook an entire meal at once. Keep in
mind that different foods and different weights of foods take different amounts
of time to cook. Think ahead. Put the food that takes the longest amount of
time to cook on the low rack.
Later on during the cooking process, put the other food on the high rack.
Now your complete meal of meat, potatoes and vegetables are all cooked
together and will be ready at the same time.
• PLACING FOODS FOR OPTIMUM COOKING
When placing several pieces of food on the wire rack, be sure to leave at least
1.5cm/1/2inch between the food and the side of the glass bowl. This space
allows the air to flow freely through the oven.
Also avoid stacking food on food in order to cook more at one time.
The hot air must circulate freely in order to cook the food properly.
• KEEPING FOOD CRISP
After the food is cooked, turn the thermostat down, keeping the fan running.
Your food will stay hot and crisp.
• TO MAKE YOUR CLEAN-UP EVEN EASIER
Before cooking, spray the oven, including the racks and pans, with a non-stick
product first. Wiping away the grease and residue after cooking will be even
easier.
• ADAPTING RECIPES
As a rule of thumb, when using recipes intended for conventional ovens,
temperatures will remain the same but cooking times will be less.
The cooking times in the recipes in this book should be used as a guide. You
need to judge whether your piece of meat weighs less or more than that which
is used in the recipe and slightly adjust your cooking time. When working with
the FLAVORWAVE OVEN EXPRESS™ for the first time, we suggest
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using a meat thermometer. Watch the cooking progress through the glass
bowl. After a short time you will easily be able to adapt your favorite recipes
for the FLAVORWAVE OVEN EXPRESS™.
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• PREHEAT YOUR OVEN (when it is recommended by the recipe)
For optimum cooking, preheat your oven at 210ºC/410ºF for six (6) minutes
prior to cooking.
• COOKING TIME
Cooking times shown in this manual will vary depending on the volume, weight
and mass of the food or the desired crispness you want.
• CORN SHOULD NOT BE SHUCKED PRIOR TO COOKING
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