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Grilling tips
■ If possible, grill items should be of equal thickness. They
should be at least 2 to 3 cm thick. This ensures that they
brown evenly while also remaining succulent.
■ Place the food to be grilled in the centre of the wire rack.
Pour a little water into the enamelled baking tray and insert
this into the shelf position underneath the grill to collect the
drips of fat. Never place it on the cooking compartment floor.
■ Drizzle some oil over the food to be grilled before you place it
on the wire rack under the grill.
■ If the food to be grilled is thin, turn it over halfway through
grilling; if it is thick, turn it over several times during grilling.
Use tongs when turning the food to avoid piercing it and, in
the case of meat, to keep the meat juices inside the meat.
■ Dark meats such as lamb and beef brown better and more
quickly than light meats such as pork and veal.
Roasting tips
How can you tell when the roast is
ready?
Use a meat thermometer (available from specialist retailers) or carry out a "spoon test".
Press down on the roast with a spoon. If it feels firm, it is ready. If the spoon can be
pressed in, it needs to be cooked for a little longer.
The roast is too dark and the crackling
is burnt in places.
Check the shelf position and temperature.
The roast looks good but the juices are
burnt.
Next time, use a smaller roasting dish and add more liquid.
The roast looks good, but the juices are
too clear and watery.
Next time, use a larger roasting dish and add less liquid.
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