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Cooking modes
“Defrosting” Mode
Position of thermostat knob : any
The fan located on the bottom of the oven makes the
air circulate at room temperature around the food.
This is recommended for the defrosting of all types of
food, but in particular for delicate types of food which
do not require heat, such as for example: ice cream
cakes, cream or custard desserts, fruit cakes. By using
the fan, the defrosting time is approximately halved.
In the case of meat, fish and bread, it is possible to
accelerate the process using the “multi-cooking” mode
and setting the temperature to 80° - 100°C.
Convection Mode
Position of thermostat knob: between 60°C and Max.
On this setting, the top and bottom heating elements
come on. This is the classic, traditional type of oven
which has been perfected, with exceptional heat
distribution and reduced energy consumption. The
convection oven is still unequalled when it comes to
cooking dishes made up of several ingredients, e.g.
cabbage with ribs, Spanish style cod, Ancona style
stockfish, tender veal strips with rice, etc. Excellent
results are achieved when preparing veal or beef-
based dishes as well (braised meats, stew, goulash,
wild game, ham etc.) which need to cook slowly and
require basting or the addition of liquid. It nonetheless
remains the best system for baking cakes as well as
fruit and cooking using covered casserole dishes
for oven baking. When cooking in convection mode,
only use one dripping pan or cooking rack at a time,
otherwise the heat distribution will be uneven. Using
the different rack heights available, you can balance
the amount of heat between the top and the bottom of
the oven. Select from among the various rack heights
based on whether the dish needs more or less heat
from the top.
Fan Assisted Mode
Position of thermostat knob: Between 60°C and Max.
The heating elements, as well as the fan, will come
on. Since the heat remains constant and uniform
throughout the oven, the air cooks and browns food
uniformly over its entire surface. With this mode, you
can also cook various dishes at the same time, as
long as their respective cooking temperatures are the
same. A maximum of 2 racks can be used at the same
time, following the instructions in the section entitled:
“Cooking On More Than One Rack”.
This fan assisted mode is particularly recommended
for dishes requiring a gratin finish or for those requiring
considerably prolonged cooking times, such as
for example: lasagne, pasta bakes, roast chicken
and potatoes, etc… Moreover, the excellent heat
distribution makes it possible to use lower temperatures
when cooking roasts. This results in less loss of
juices, meat which is more tender and a decrease
in the loss of weight for the roast. The fan assisted
mode is especially suited for cooking fish, which can
be prepared with the addition of a limited amount
of condiments, thus maintaining their flavour and
appearance.
Desserts: the fan assisted mode is also perfect for
baking leavened cakes.
Moreover, this mode can also be used to thaw quickly
white or red meat and bread by setting the temperature
to 80 °C. To thaw more delicate foods, set the
thermostat to 60°C or use only the cold air circulation
feature by setting the thermostat to 0°C.
“Top” oven
Position of thermostat knob: Between 60°C and Max.
The top heating element comes on.
This mode can be used to brown food at the end of
cooking.
Grill
Position of thermostat knob : Max
The top heating element and the turnspit come on.
The extremely high and direct temperature of the grill
makes it possible to brown the surface of meats and
roasts while locking in the juices to keep them tender.
The grill is also highly recommended for dishes that
require a high temperature on the surface: such as beef
steaks, veal, rib steak, filets, hamburgers etc...
Some grilling examples are included in the “Practical
Cooking Advice” paragraph.
Fan Assisted Grill
Position of thermostat knob: between 60°C and 200°C.
The top central heating element and the fan come
on. This combination of features increases the
effectiveness of the unidirectional thermal radiation of
the heating elements through forced circulation of the
air throughout the oven. This helps prevent food from
burning on the surface, allowing the heat to penetrate
right into the food. Excellent results are achieved with
kebabs made with meats and vegetables, sausages,
ribs, lamb chops, chicken in a spicy sauce, quail, pork
chops, etc..
This mode is also ideal for cooking fish steaks, like
swordfish, tuna, grouper, stuffed cuttlefish etc.
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The TOP OVEN, GRILL and FAN ASSISTED GRILL
cooking modes must be performed with the oven door
shut.
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