User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX EKC6721

[. . . ] The accessories (grid and dripping pan) should be washed before using for the first time. Take care when using cleaning products in spray form: never direct the spray onto the resistance or the thermostat bulb. If, when placing food in the oven, or when removing it, a large quantity of oil, juice, etc. spills onto the bottom of the oven, re-clean before starting to cook to avoid unpleasant smoke and also the possibility of these substances catching fire. [. . . ] When food is heated, it produces steam in the same way as a boiling kettle does. When steam comes in contact of the oven door glass, it will condense and produce water droplets. To reduce condensation, ensure the oven is well heated before placing food in the oven cavity. A short oven pre-heating (about 10 minutes) will then be necessary before any cooking. We recommend you to wipe away condensation after each use of the appliance. To open the oven door, always catch the handle in its central part. 70 Suggestions for using the oven Traditional cooking As heat originates from top and bottom, dishes should preferably be placed in the middle. If cooking requires more heat from the bottom or the top, use the upper or lower level. Ingredients for gravy should only be put in the dish immediately if cooking time is brief, otherwise they should be added during the last half hour. Begin cooking rare meat at a high temperature, reducing the temperature to finish cooking the inside. The degree of cooking can be checked by pressing the meat with a fork; if it does not give the meat is cooked. At the end of cooking it is advisable to wait at least 15 minutes before cutting the meat in order that the juices are not lost. Before serving plates can be kept warm in the oven at minimum temperature. For the cooking of meat Meat to be cooked in the oven should weigh at least 1 kilo to avoid its becoming too dry. Butter or oil are on the other hand unnecessary if the piece has a strip of fat. If the piece has a strip of fat on one side only, put it in the oven with this side upwards; when melting the fat will grease the lower side sufficiently. Red meat should be removed from the fridge one hour before cooking otherwise the sudden change of temperature could cause it to become tough. A roast, especially if of red meat, must not be salted at the beginning of cooking as salt causes juices and blood to seep out of the meat, thus preventing the formation of a well-browned crust. It is advisable to salt the outside of the meat after just over half the cooking time. Place the roast in the oven in a dish having a low rim; a deep dish shields heat. Meat can be placed on an ovenproof dish or directly on the grill, under which the dripping pan will be inserted to 71 Cooking tables Cooking times do not include pre-heating time. A short oven pre-heating (about 10 minutes) is necessary before any cooking. Traditional cooking and fan cooking Traditional Cooking Fan Cooking Cooking time Weight (gr. ) TYPE OF DISH Level 4 3 2 1 temp. °C minutes 1000 500 500 250 1000 1200 1000 1500 1500 1500 1500 2000 1200 1200 1000 4000 1500 3000 1200 1500 800 1200 1500 CAKES Whisked recipes Shortbread dough Butter-milk cheese cake Apple cake Strudel Jam-tart Fruit cake Sponge cake Christmas cake Plum cake PASTRIES Small cakes Biscuits Meringues Buns Pastry: Choux BREAD AND PIZZA White bread Rye bread Bread rolls Pizza FLANS Pasta flan Vegetable flan Quiches Lasagne Cannelloni MEAT Beef Pork Veal English roast beef rare medium well done Shoulder of pork Shin of pork Lamb Chicken Turkey Duck Goose Rabbit Hare Pheasant FISH Trout/Sea bream Tuna fish/Salmon 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 170 170 160 180 175 175 175 175 170 170 170 190 100 190 200 190 190 200 200 200 200 200 180 200 190 180 190 210 210 210 180 180 190 190 180 175 175 190 190 190 190 190 2 2 (1 and 3)* 2 2 (1 and 3)* 2 2 (1 and 3)* 1 2 1 1 2 (1 and 3)* 3 2 2 2 (1 and 3)* 2 1 2 2 (1 and 3)* 2 (1 and 3)* 2 (1 and 3)* 2 (1 and 3)* 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 (1 and 3)* 2 (1 and 3)* 160 160 150 170 150 160 160 160 160 160 160 170 100 180 190 180 180 175 190 175 175 180 160 175 175 175 175 200 200 200 170 160 175 175 160 160 160 175 175 175 175 175 45 ~ 60 20 ~ 30 60 ~ 80 40 ~ 60 60 ~ 80 30 ~ 40 45 ~ 60 30 ~ 40 40 ~ 60 50 ~ 60 25 ~ 35 15 ~ 25 90 ~ 120 12 ~ 20 15 ~ 25 40 ~ 60 30 ~ 45 20 ~ 35 15 ~ 30 40 ~ 50 45 ~ 60 35 ~ 45 45 ~ 65 40 ~ 55 50 ~ 70 100 ~ 130 90 ~ 120 50 ~ 60 60 ~ 70 70 ~ 80 120 ~ 150 100 ~ 120 110 ~ 130 60 ~ 80 210 ~ 240 120 ~ 150 150 ~ 200 60 ~ 80 150 ~ 200 90 ~ 120 30 ~ 40 25 ~ 35 In cake mould on the shelf In cake mould on the shelf In cake mould on the shelf In cake mould on the shelf In cake tin on the shelf In cake mould on the shelf In cake mould In cake mould on the shelf In cake mould on the shelf In cake mould on the shelf In baking tray In baking tray In baking tray In baking tray In baking tray 2 pieces in baking tray In bread pan on the grid 6-8 rolls in baking tray On baking tray on the grid In mould on the shelf In mould on the shelf In mould on the shelf In mould on the shelf In mould on the shelf On shelf and dripping pan On shelf and dripping pan On shelf and dripping pan On grid and dripping pan On grid and dripping pan On grid and dripping pan With rind-in dripping pan 2 pieces-in dripping pan Leg-in dripping pan Whole-in dripping pan Whole-in dripping pan Whole-in dripping pan Whole-in dripping pan Cut in pieces Cut in pieces Whole 3-4 fishes 4-6 fillets (*) If you need to cook more than one dish at the same time, we recommend you to place them on the levels quoted between brackets. If you wish to cook more than one dish at the same time, we suggest that you change the cooking levels of your dishes during the last 5-10 minutes in order to obtain a more uniform colour of your dishes. 72 Cooking times do not include pre-heating time. [. . . ] Performing the guarantee means that the appliance is returned to the condition it was in before the defect occurred. So as to avoid more severe damage, the defect must be brought to our attention immediately. Applying the guarantee is subject to the consumer providing proof of purchase showing the purchase and/or delivery date. The guarantee will not apply if damage caused to delicate parts, such as glass (vitreous ceramic), synthetic materials and rubber, is the result of inappropriate use. [. . . ]