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Multi-function oven
The left hand oven of your Elan cooker is Multi-
function. It has many varied uses. We sug gest
you keep a careful eye on your cooking until you
are familiar with each function. Remember - not
all functions will be suitable for all food types.
Please remember that all cookers vary -
temperatures in your new Elan ovens may differ
to those in your previous cooker.
Multi-function oven functions
Defrost
This function operates the fan to circulate
cold air only. No heat is applied. This enables
small items such as desserts, cream cakes and
pieces of meat, fi sh and poultry to be defrosted.
Defrosting in this way speeds up the process
and protects the food from fl ies. Pieces of meat,
fi sh and poultry should be placed on a rack, over
a tray to catch any drips. Be sure to wash the
rack and tray after defrosting.
Defrost with the oven door closed.
Large items, such as whole chickens and
joints should not be defrosted in this way. We
recommend this be carried out in a refrigerator.
Defrosting should not be carried out in a warm
oven or when an adjoining oven is in use or still
warm.
Ensure that dairy foods, meat and poultry are
completely defrosted before cooking.
Fan oven
This function operates the fan and the
heating element around it. An even heat is
produced throughout the oven, allowing you to
cook large amounts quickly.
Fan oven cooking is particularly suitable for
baking on several shelves at one time and is a
good ‘all-round’ function. It may be necessary to
reduce the temperature by approximately 10°C
for recipes previously cooked in a conventional
oven.
If you wish to pre-heat the oven, wait until the
indicator light has gone out before inserting the
food.
Fanned grilling
This function operates the fan whilst the
top element is on. It produces a more even,
less fi erce heat than a conventional grill. For
best results, place the food to be grilled, on a
grid over a roasting tin, which should be smaller
than a conventional grill pan. This allows greater
air circulation. Thick pieces of meat or fi sh are
ideal for grilling in this way, as the circulated
air reduces the fi erceness of the heat from the
grill. The oven door should be kept closed whilst
grilling is in progress, so saving energy. You will
also fi nd that the food needs to be watched and
turned less than for normal grilling. Pre-heat this
function before cooking.
Fan assisted oven
This function operates the fan, circulating
air heated by the elements at the top and the
base of the oven. The combination of fan and
conventional cooking (top and base heat) makes
this function ideal for cooking large items that
need thorough cooking, such as a large meat
roast. It is also possible to bake on two shelves
at one time, although they will need to be
swapped over during the cooking time, as the
heat at the top of the oven is greater than at the
base, when using this function.
This is a fast intensive form of cooking; keep an
eye on the food cooking until you have become
accustomed to this function.
