Smeg A21X-5 - Manual (Page 24)

Instructions for the user
26
9. COOKING HINTS
In fan-assisted mode preheating should be carried out at 30/40°C above
the cooking temperature. This considerably shortens cooking times and
reduces power consumption, as well as giving better cooking results.
Keep the oven door closed during cooking
9.1 Traditional cooking (main and auxiliary ovens)
FUNCTION SWITCH
THERMOSTAT SELECTOR SWITCH FROM
50° TO 250°C
This traditional cooking method, in which heat comes from above and
below, is suitable for cooking food on a single level. You have to pre-heat
the oven until the set temperature is reached. Place the food in the oven
only after the thermostat indicator light has turned off. very fatty meats
may be put in when the oven is still cold. Put frozen meat in immediately,
without waiting for it to thaw. The only precaution you need to take is to set
the temperature about 20°C lower and cooking time about 1/4 longer than
you would for fresh meat.
Use high-rim pans to prevent fat splashing and
dirtying the sides of the oven.