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T
he gas oven is a high-performance oven. Some chefs are convinced that gas ovens do not dry out
dishes during cooking. The results obtained are excellent and energy consumption is lower!
G
as ovens are ideal for slow cooking, for instance dishes cooked in earthenware dishes (terrines,
gratins, ragouts, etc.) as well as for meats that require fast cooking and need to be sealed (loin of
lamb) or even roasts which do not form an outside crust and remain really succulent.
I
n addition, gas ovens are ideal for cooking all dishes that require high “bottom heat” (1). We
recommend the use of electric ovens for dishes that have to be cooked in a dry atmosphere or at
very low temperatures (below 150 °C / 302 °F) such as meringues and certain cakes and pastries.
(1)
“Bottom heat” is obtained through heat from the lower part of the oven, i.e. in the case of a gas
oven, the location where the heat source is situated. Bottom heat is recommended for cooking fruit
tarts, quiche lorraines, etc. for example.
Description
M
ade of sheet steel with an acid-resistant enamel coating
applied at 850 °C / 1562 °F; the gas ovens have racks with 4
shelf positions (58 mm / 2
5
/
16
’’ spacing) allowing shelves and
flatware to slide in easily. The oven volume is 55 litres / 1,94 ft
3
.
T
he gas oven is supplied equipped with a pastry tray, shelf and
roasting pan as standard.
T
he oven burner is controlled by an thermostat valve. A
thermocouple safety cut-out switches off the gas supply to the
thermostat valve if the burner is accidentally extinguished.
The oven burner is a large unit in order to ensure even heating of
the base surface area. Its thermal output is 3.5 kW.
Use oven
Turn the oven thermostat valve control knob anticlockwise past the mark «IGN». An audible clicking
soud will be heard.
The clicking sound stop when the gas has been ignited on the pilot.
Turn the knob to the desired setting.
To turn off, turn the control knob clockwise to the
Off
position. The control knob returns to its initial
position, the latching mechanism operates and the gas safety cut-out is activated.
Before using the oven for the first time, it is advisable to switch it on without anything in it at the
maximum thermostat position for 1/2 hour in order to eliminate
the smell of fumes due to the composition of the mineral wool
used to insulate the oven and residues from greases applied
during manufacture. These odours will disappear after the oven
has been used a few times.
Useful hints :
- Use pans with high edges for roasting in order to minimise
grease splashes.
- When cooking fruit tarts, place the drip tray at the bottom of the
oven in order to collect any spillages.
- It is also advisable never to place foodstuffs directly in the drip
tray.
GAS OVEN
Notice provisoire Beaune - Bussy UL - FT164h - Date : 16/10/12
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