24 electrolux hints and tips
Hints and tips when using the main
Ensure that food is placed centrally oven
on the shelf and there is sufficient
room around the baking tray/dish Arrange the shelves in the required
to allow for maximum circulation. positions before switching the oven
Stand dishes on a suitably sized on. Shelf positions are counted
baking tray on the shelf to prevent from the bottom upwards.
spillage onto the oven base and to
help reduce cleaning.
The material and finish of the
baking tray and dishes used affect
base browning. Enamelware,
dark, heavy or non-stick utensils
increase base browning. Shiny
aluminium or polished steel trays
reflect the heat away and give less
base browning.
Because of the smaller cooking
space and lower temperatures, When cooking more than one dish
in the fan oven, place dishes
shorter cooking times are centrally on different shelves rather
sometimes required. Be guided by than cluster several dishes on one
the recommendations given in the shelf, this will allow the heat to
cooking chart. circulate freely for the best cooking
Do not place dishes directly on the results.
oven base as it becomes very hot When batch baking one type of
and damage may occur. food, e.g. Victoria sandwich cakes,
For economy leave the door open those of similar size will be cooked
for the shortest possible time, in the same time.
particularly when placing food into It is recommended that when
a pre-heated oven. 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. |
ACEC
