Bosch HSA420123, Instruction Manual

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Energy and environment tips

Here you can find tips on how to save energy when baking and 

roasting in the oven and when cooking on the hob, and how to 

dispose of your appliance properly.

Saving energy with your oven

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Only preheat the oven if this is specified in the recipe or in 

the operating instruction tables.

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Use dark, black lacquered or enamelled baking tins. They 

absorb the heat particularly well.

■

Open the oven door as infrequently as possible while 

cooking, baking or roasting.

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It is best to bake more than one cake, one after the other. 

The oven is still warm. This reduces the baking time for the 

second cake. You can also place two loaf tins next to each 

other.

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For longer cooking times, you can switch the oven off 

10 minutes before the end of the cooking time and use the 

residual heat to finish cooking.

Saving energy with the hob

■

Use pots and pans with thick, even bases. Uneven bases 

increase energy consumption.

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The diameter of pan bases should be the same size as the 

hotplate. In particular, small saucepans on the hotplate cause 

energy losses. Note that cookware manufacturers often 

indicate the upper diameter of the saucepan. This is usually 

bigger than the diameter of the base of the pan.

■

Use a small saucepan for small quantities. A larger, less full 

saucepan requires a lot of energy.

■

Always place suitable lids on saucepans. When cooking 

without a lid, four times the energy is required.

■

Cook with only a little water. This will save energy. Vitamins 

and minerals in vegetables are preserved.

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Switch to a lower heat setting in good time.

■

Use the residual heat. For longer cooking times, you can 

switch the hotplate off 5-10 minutes before the end of the 

cooking time.

Environmentally-friendly disposal

Dispose of packaging in an environmentally-friendly manner.

Tested for you in our cooking studio

Here you will find a selection of dishes and the ideal settings for 

them. We will show you which type of heating and which 

temperature are best suited for your dish. You can find 

information about suitable accessories and the height at which 

they should be inserted. There are also tips about cookware 

and preparation methods.

Notes

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The values in the table always apply to dishes placed into the 

cooking compartment when it is cold and empty.
Only preheat the appliance if the table specifies that you 

should do so. Do not line the accessories with greaseproof 

paper until after they have been preheated.

■

The times specified in the tables are guidelines only. They will 

depend on the quality and composition of the food.

■

Use the accessories supplied. Additional accessories may be 

obtained as special accessories from specialist retailers or 

from the after-sales service.
Before using the oven, remove any unnecessary accessories 

and ovenware from the cooking compartment.

■

Always use oven gloves when taking hot accessories or 

ovenware out of the cooking compartment.

Cakes and pastries

Baking tins

It is best to use dark-coloured metal baking tins.
Baking times are increased when light-coloured baking tins 

made of thin metal or glass dishes are used, and cakes do not 

brown so evenly.
If you wish to use silicone baking tins, use the information and 

recipes provided by the manufacturer as a guide. Silicone 

baking tins are often smaller than normal tins. The amount of 

mixture and recipe instructions may differ.

Tables

The tables show the ideal type of heating for the various cakes 

and pastries. The temperature and baking time depend on the 

amount and composition of the mixture. This is why 

temperature ranges are given in the tables. You should try the 

lower temperature first, since a lower temperature results in 

more even browning. You can increase the temperature next 

time if necessary.
If you preheat the oven, the baking time is shortened by 5 to 10 

minutes.
Additional information can be found in the 

Baking tips

 section 

following the tables.

This appliance is labelled in accordance with 

European Directive 2012/19/EU concerning used 

electrical and electronic appliances (waste electrical 

and electronic equipment - WEEE). The guideline 

determines the framework for the return and recycling 

of used appliances as applicable throughout the EU.

Cake in a mould

Tin

Level

Type of 

heating

Temperature in 

°C

Cooking time 

in minutes

Simple, dry cake

Springform cake tin with 

tube sheet/fruit loaf tin

2

%

170-190

50-60

Simple, dry cake, delicate

Springform cake tin with 

tube sheet/fruit loaf tin

2

%

150-170

60-70

Sponge flan base

Flan-base cake tin

2

%

150-170

20-30

* Allow cakes to cool in the appliance for approx. 20 minutes.