Zanussi ZCE560DW, Manual

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individual preference

and requirements. For best

results,

moist recipes (for example pizza, fruit flans 

etc)

should be baked on one level. To ensure optimal

performance when cooking convenience

foods, pizza 

or frozen and chilled ready meal,

always preheat the 

oven first

.

Oven cooking chart

The temperature and baking times are for guidance
only, as these will depend on the

consistency of the 

various ingredients and the

number, type and size of 

baking tray or tins

used. It may be necessary

to

increase or decrease

the temperature to suit

Cooking tables

      Defrost

Set the defrost function by turning the knob to the

right

.

This main oven function defrosts most

 foods

 faster 

than more conventional methods. It is particularly 
suitable for delicate frozen foods which are to be 
served cold e.g. cream filled gateaux, cakes covered 
with icings or frostings cheesecakes, biscuits, 
scones, etc. Turn the main oven temperature control 
to the required setting.

Hints and tips

•

Place the frozen food in a single layer where

possible and turn it over half way through the 
defrosting process.

•

The actual speed of defrosting is influenced

 by 

room temperature. On warm days defrosting will be 
faster than on cooler days.

•

It is preferable to thaw fish, meat and poultry

 slowly 

in the fridge. However, this process can be 
accelerated by using the defrost function. Small or 
thin fish fillets, frozen peeled prawns, cubed or 
minced meat, liver, thin chops, steaks etc., can be 
thawed in 1 -2 hours.

•

A 1 kg/2¼lb oven ready chicken will be

 thawed in 

approximately 5 hours. Remove the giblets as soon 
as possible during the thawing process.

•

Joints of meat up to 2kg/4½lb in weight can

 be 

thawed using the defrost function.

•

All joints of meat and poultry must be thawed

thoroughly before cooking.

•

Always cook thoroughly immediately after

 thawing.

•

Do not leave food at room temperature once

 it is 

defrosted. Cook raw food immediately or store 
cooked food in the fridge, 

once it has

cooled.

•

Care must always be taken when handling

foods in

the home. Always follow the basic

rules of food 

hygiene to prevent bacterial

growth and cross 

contamination when defrosting,

preparing, cooking,

cooling and

freezing foods.

      Slow Cook Function

The slow cook setting gives a very low heat in

the 

oven. It is particularity useful when you are

cooking 

soups, stews and casseroles because

the long slow 

cooking will make cheaper,

tougher cuts of meat 

more tender. Some foods

such as pastry and biscuits 

are not suitable for

slow cooking because the 

temperature is too

low. Cover all foods during cooking 

to prevent

it from drying out. You can uncover food for 

the

last half hour if it is normally served golden

brown.

Using slow cook

You need to cook food at 180-190C for 30 minutes
before you turn the oven down to the slow
cook setting. This makes sure that the temperature of 
the food gets hot enough to start the food

cooking.

The indicator neon will glow. It may turn on and

off 

during use to show that the setting is being

maintained.

Turn the oven control to the required setting. After
30 minutes turn the control to the slow cook setting

   .