AEG D88106 - Top Oven - True Fan - Baking

Hints and tips when using fan cooking
• Arrange the shelves in the required positions before switching the oven on. Shelf posi-
tions are counted from the bottom upwards.
• When cooking more than one dish in the fan oven, place dishes centrally on different
shelves rather than placing several dishes on one shelf, this will allow the heat to circulate
freely for the best cooking results.
• When batch baking one type of food, e.g. Victoria sandwich cakes, those of similar size
will be cooked in the same time.
• It is recommended that when baking larger quantities the shelf positions should be evenly
spaced to suit the load being cooked. A slight increase in cooking time may be necessary.
• Do not place baking trays directly on the oven base as it interferes with the oven air
circulation and can lead to base burning; use the lower shelf position.
Hints and tips when defrosting
• Place the frozen food in a single layer where possible and turn it over half way through
the defrosting process.
• The actual speed of defrosting is influenced by room temperature. On warm days de-
frosting will be faster than on cooler days.
• It is preferable to thaw fish, meat and poultry slowly in the fridge. However, this process
can be accelerated by using the defrost function. Small or thin fish fillets, frozen peeled
prawns, cubed or minced meat, liver, thin chops, steaks etc., can be thawed in 1 – 2 hours.
• A 1kg/2¼lb oven ready chicken will be thawed in approximately 5 hours. Remove the
giblets as soon as possible during the thawing process.
• Joints of meat up to 2kg/4½lb in weight can be thawed using the defrost function.
• All joints of meat and poultry must be thawed thoroughly before cooking.
• Always cook thoroughly immediately after thawing.
• Do not leave food at room temperature once it is defrosted. Cook raw food immediately
or store cooked food in the fridge, once it has cooled.
Top Oven - True Fan - Baking
Shelf Positions are not critical but ensure that oven shelves are evenly spaced when more
than one is used (e.g. shelf positions 1 and 3)
Food
Temperature
[°C]
Approx Cook Time
(mins)
Biscuits 170 - 190 10 - 20
Bread 200 - 220 30 - 35
Bread rolls/buns 200 - 220 10 - 15
Cakes:
- Small & Queen 160 - 170 18 - 25
- Sponges 160 - 175 20 - 30
- Victoria Sandwich 160 - 170 18 - 25
- Madeira 140 - 150 75 - 90
- Rich Fruit 140 - 150 120 - 150
Use, tables and tips
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