Hot Air Cooking - DeLonghi ESM 495 ST User Operating Instructions Manual

GRILLING
The infrared grill comes on. The heat is dispersed by radiation.
Use with the thermostat knob set to 200°C max and the oven door closed.
For cooking hints, see the chapter "GRILLING and AU GRATIN".
Recommended for:
Intense grilling, browning, cooking au gratin and toasting etc.
It is recommended that you do not grill for longer than 30 minutes at any
one time.
Caution: The oven door becomes very hot during operation. Keep children
well out of reach.
Always grill with the oven door closed
DEFROSTING FROZEN FOODS
Only the oven fan comes on. Use with the thermostat knob set to the off position
" " - other positions have no effect. The food is thawed by ventilation without heating.
Recommended for:
Quick thawing of frozen foods; one kg requires approximately 1 hour.
Thawing times vary according to the quantity and type of food to be thawed.

HOT AIR COOKING

The circular element and fan come on. The heat is dispersed by forced convection and
the temperature can be regulated between 50° and 250°C via the thermostat knob.
The oven does not require preheating.
Recommended for:
Food which has to be well-cooked outside and soft or rosy inside, for example
lasagne, lamb, roast beef, whole fish etc.
VENTILATED GRILL COOKING
The infrared grill and the fan come on. The heat is dispersed mainly by radiation and
the fan then distributes it all over the oven. Use with the door closed. The temperature
can be regulated via the thermostat knob to between 50° and 175°C max.
The oven must be preheated for approximately 5 minutes. For cooking hints, see the
chapter "GRILLING AND COOKING AU GRATIN.
Recommended for:
Grilling where quick browning on the outside is required to keep the juices in.
For example: veal steaks, chops, hamburgers etc.
It is recommended that you do not grill for longer than 30 minutes at any
one time.
Caution: The oven door becomes very hot during operation. Keep children
well out of reach.
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