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Poultry, Fish, Tips for roasting and grilling – Siemens HC724220 User Manual

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Poultry
The weights indicated in the table refer to oven-ready poultry

(without stuffing).
Place whole poultry on the lower wire rack breast-side down.

Turn after

Z

of the specified time.

Turn roasts, such as rolled turkey joint or turkey breast, halfway

through the cooking time. Turn poultry portions after

Z

of the

time.
For duck or goose, pierce the skin on the underside of the

wings. This allows the fat to run out.
Poultry will turn out particularly crispy and brown if you baste it

towards the end of the roasting time with butter, salted water or

orange juice.

Fish
Turn the pieces of fish after

Z

of the time.

Whole fish does not have to be turned. Place the whole fish in

the oven in its swimming position with its dorsal fin facing

upwards. Placing half a potato or a small ovenproof container

in the belly of the fish will make it more stable.
If you are grilling directly on the wire rack, the universal pan

should also be inserted at level 1. The liquid is then collected,

thereby keeping the oven cleaner.

Tips for roasting and grilling

Poultry

Weight

Accessories and

ovenware

Level

Type of

heating

Temperature

in °C

Cooking time

in minutes

Chicken, whole

1.2 kg

Wire rack

2

4

200-220

60-70

Poulard, whole

1.6 kg

Wire rack

2

4

190-210

80-90

Chicken, halved

500 g each Wire rack

2

4

200-220

40-50

Chicken portions

300 g each Wire rack

3

4

200-220

30-40

Duck, whole

2.0 kg

Wire rack

2

4

170-190

90-100

Goose, whole

3.5-4.0 kg

Wire rack

2

4

160-170

110-130

Small turkey, whole

3.0 kg

Wire rack

2

4

170-190

80-100

Turkey thigh

1.0 kg

Wire rack

2

4

180-200

90-100

Fish

Weight

Accessories and

ovenware

Level

Type of

heating

Temperature

in °C, grill set-

ting

Cooking time

in minutes

Fish, whole

300 g each

(approx.)

Wire rack

2

(

3

20-25

1.0 kg

Wire rack

2

4

180-200

45-50

1.5 kg

Wire rack

2

4

170-190

50-60

Fish steak, 3 cm thick

Wire rack

3

(

2

20-25

The table does not contain information

for the weight of the joint.

Select the next lowest weight from the instructions and extend the time.

How to tell when the roast is ready.

Use a meat thermometer (available from specialist shops) or carry out a “spoon test”.

Press down on the roast with a spoon. If it feels firm, it is ready. If the spoon can be

pressed in, it needs to be cooked for a little longer.

The roast is too dark and the crackling

is partly burnt.

Check the shelf height and temperature.

The roast looks good but the juices are

burnt.

Next time, use a smaller roasting dish or add more liquid.

The roast looks good but the juices are

too clear and watery.

Next time, use a larger roasting dish and use less liquid.

Steam rises from the roast when basted. This is normal and due to the laws of physics. The majority of the steam escapes through

the steam outlet. It may settle and form condensation on the cooler switch panel or on

the fronts of adjacent units.