Casseroles
The following oven settings are recom-
mended:
– Fan Heat D
– Conventional A
The following dishes are suitable for
this type of slower cooking:
covered pots made of ovenproof glass
and china, and earthenware pots,
which could also be used as serving
dishes. They should have heat-resis-
tant handles and knobs.
Put the rack in at the 1st runner
height from the bottom, and place
the prepared casserole with the food
for braising or stewing on this.
Select the oven setting and the
temperature.
Fan Heat D . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170-190°C
Conventional A . . . . . . . . . . 190-210°C
Cooking times
Consult your cook book.
Please note:
Cover dishes which are to be cooked
in their own juice and/or steam, eg du-
chesse potatoes or vegetables, so that
they do not dry out. If there is no lid use
aluminium foil or damp cooking parch-
ment.
Cook without a lid when a crusty fin-
ish or topping is required, eg for meat
or dishes au gratin.
Useful hint
One dish can be placed on top of the
other. Invert the lid of the bottom dish.
Put dishes to be browned at the top.
Poaching
Fish or fruit can be poached in the
oven in a covered dish.
Bottling
Bottling should only be undertaken by
an experienced cook who has received
proper training in this method of pres-
erving fruit and vegetables, and under-
stands the implications of the chemical
reactions involved.
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