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Tricity Bendix BS680-1 User Manual

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HINTS AND TIPS

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Prepare foods in the same way as for
conventional grilling. Brush lean meats and fish
lightly with a little oil or butter to keep them moist
during cooking.

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Most food should be placed on the grill pan grid
in the 'high' position in the grill pan to allow
maximum circulation of air around the food.

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Accompaniments such as tomatoes and
mushrooms may be placed below the grid when
grilling meats, or in a separate dish on a lower
shelf.

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Foods will cook more quickly the closer they are to the
grill element and the higher the temperatures selected.
Be prepared to adjust temperatures and shelf positions
during cooking if necessary.

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Turn food over during cooking as necessary.

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Ensure that ready prepared or cooked chilled
dishes e.g. shepherd's pie, moussaka, lasagne,
etc., are piping hot throughout before serving.

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A temperature range of 140-220°C and shelf
positions 3 and 4 are suitable for most foods. Be
prepared to make adjustments during cooking to
suit individual requirements. If thermal grilling on
more than one level, it may be necessary to
interchange the food on the shelves during
cooking.

COOKING TIMES

Cooking is more gentle, therefore food generally
takes a little longer to cook when thermal grilling
compared with conventional grilling. One of the
advantages is that larger loads can be cooked at the
same time.

A general guide to cooking times is given below but
these times may vary slightly depending on the
thickness and quantity of food being cooked.

THERMAL GRILLING CHART

FOOD

SHELF TEMP

(°C)

TIME

(mins in total)

Bacon Rashers
Beefburgers
Chicken Joints
Chops -Lamb/Pork

Fish

-Whole

Trout/Mackerel
Fillets

-Plaice/Cod

Kebabs
Kidneys -Lamb/Pig
Liver

-Lamb/Pig

Sausages
Steaks -Medium

Steaks -Well Done

Heating through and
Browning, e.g. au-
gratin, lasagne,
shepherd's pie.

3
3
3
3
3

3
3
4
3
3
3
4

4

3

200
190
160
170
170

170
170
170
180
180
190
220

220

170

8-12

10-15
35-45
20-25
25-35

10-20
10-15
20-30
10-15
20-30
10-15

8-10

each side

10-12

each side

20-30

depends on

size

NOTE: Shelf positions are counted from the bottom
of the oven.

The times quoted above are given as a guide and
should be adjusted to suit personal taste.

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