Dealing With Cooking Problems - Electrolux EVE611SA User Manual

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GRILLING GUIDE
Grilling hints
As a method of cooking, grilling can be used to:
• Enhance the flavours of vegetables, fish, poultry
and meat.
• Seal the surface of the food and retain natural juices.
• Grill with the door closed.
This table shows how to grill different types of meat:
food grilling method
beef – tenderloin, rump brush with oil or melted butter,
and sirloin. especially if the meat is very lean
lamb – loin chops, shortloin remove skin or cut at intervals
chops, chump chops and to avoid curling. brush with oil
forequarter chops. or melted butter
prick sausages to stop skin
sausages
from bursting
divide into serving pieces.
poultry
brush with oil
brush with oil or melted butter
fish
and lemon juice
remove rind, grill flat and make
bacon
into rolls
WARNING!
Always clean the grill/oven dish after every use.
Excessive fat build up may cause a fire.
Guide to better grilling
No definite times can be given for grilling because
this depends on your own tastes and the size of the
food. These times should only be used as a guide and
remember to turn the food over half way through the
cooking process.
food time in minutes
Steak 15-20
Chops 20-30
Fish 8-10
Bacon 4-5
For better grilling results, follow these easy instructions:
• Remove oven/grill dish and grill insert and preheat grill
for about 5 minutes.
• Choose only prime cuts of meat or fish. If the cut is
less than 5mm thick it will dry out. If the cut is more
than 40mm thick, the outside may burn whilst the
inside remains raw.
• Do not place aluminium foil under food as this prevents
fats and oils from draining away, which could result in
a fire.
• Baste the food during grilling with butter, olive oil or
marinade. Grilled food is better if marinated before
cooking.
• Use tongs to turn food as a fork pierces the surface
and will let juices escape.
Fan grill
The 'fan grill' function will assist the grilling process
by circulating the heat evenly around the food. The
recommended temperature setting is 180°C for all fan
grilling functions.
• Use the anti spatter insert and grill dish for all
fan grilling. Position the dish in the lower half of the
oven, for best results.
• Wipe off any oil or fat which splatters while the oven
is still warm.
• There is no need to turn meat as both sides are
cooked at the same time which means the food
is succulent.

DEALING WITH COOKING PROBLEMS

problem possible causes
Uneven cooking Incorrect shelf position
Oven tray too large
Trays not centralised
Air flow in oven uneven
Grill dish affecting thermostat
Baked products too Oven not preheated
brown on top
Baking tins too large for the recipe
Baking tins not evenly spaced
Products not evenly sized or spaced on trays
Baking temperature too high
Baked products too Baking tins too large for the recipe
brown on bottom
Baking tins are a dark metal or glass
Food too low in the oven
Oven door opened too frequently during
baking
Baking temperature too high
Grill dish affecting thermostat
Cakes have a Baking temperature too high
cracked thin crust
Food too high in oven
Cake batter over mixed
Pan too deep
Baking pans dark
Baked products are Baking temperature too low
pale, flat and
Food too low in oven
undercooked
Baking time too short
Incorrect size tin
Cakes fallen in the Baking temperature too low
centre
Baking time too short
Proportions of ingredients incorrect
Door opened too early in baking
Roast meat, potatoes Poor air circulation
not browning in fan
Grill dish affecting thermostat
oven
Juices running out of meat
Grilled meats outside
is overcooked and
centre is raw
Grilled chops and
steaks curling
The steam cooking There is no water in the tank
does not operate
Limescale is obstructing the hole
It takes more than
three minutes to
empty the water tank There are lime deposits in the appliance
or the water tank leaks
from the steam outlet
Steam and
condensation settle
The dish has been left in the oven for too long
on the food and in the
appliance
dealing with cooking problems
remedies
• Select shelf suitable for cooking function. See cooking
function tables in cooking guide
• Experiment with other trays or dishes
• Centre trays
• Rotate food during cooking
• Remove grill dish from oven on bake modes
• Preheat oven
• Use correct size tins
• Stagger baking tins at least 3cm between tins and oven walls
• Make into same size and shape, and spread evenly over trays
• Lower the temperature
• Use correct size tins
• Change to shiny, light tins or lower the temp by 10°C
• Cook one shelf higher
• Don't open the door until at least half the cooking time
has passed
• Lower the temperature
• Remove grill dish from oven on bake modes
• Lower the temperature
• Cook one shelf lower
• Mix just long enough to combine ingredients
• Check size of pan
• Change to shiny pans
• Raise the temperature
• Cook one shelf higher
• Increase the cooking time
• Use the correct size tin
• Raise the temperature
• Increase the cooking time
• Check recipe
• Do not open door until the last quarter of cooking time
• Elevate food onto a rack to allow air circulation
• Remove grill dish from oven on bake modes
• Do not pierce meat with a fork
• Grill at lower insert position
• Cut into fat every 2cm
• Fill the water tank
• Check the steam outlet opening and remove the lime
• Check the water tank and refer to the chapter on
Cleaning the water tank.
• Do not keep the dishes in the appliance for longer than
15-20 minutes after the cooking ends
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