DEFROST
Only the oven fan comes on. Use with the thermostat knob set to “” - other tem-
perature have no effect. The food is thawed by ventilation without heating.
Ideal 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.
GRILLING
The infrared grill element at the top of the oven comes on. The heat is dispersed by
radiation.
Use with the oven door closed and the thermostat knob to position between 50°C
and 200°C max.
For cooking hints, see the chapter “USE OF THE GRILL”.
Recommended for:
Intense grilling, browning, cooking au gratin and toasting etc.
FAN GRILL
Both the grill and the fan come on. Most of the cooking is done by grilling and then
the hot air circulated around the oven. The oven door should be kept closed
.
The temperature can be set between 50°C and 200°C max.
The oven should be preheated for 5 minutes before cooking. For further cooking
hints see “GRILLING AND COOKING AU GRATIN”.
Ideal for:
Quick sealing in of food juices for example such as hamburger, chicken pieces, chops.
FAN FORCED
The circular element and fan come on. The heat is dispersed by forced convection
and the temperature can be varied to 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.
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