Siemens HC724220 - Manual (Page 81)

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Energy and environment tips
Here you can find tips on how to save energy when baking and
roasting in the oven and when cooking on the hob, and how to
dispose of your appliance properly.
Saving energy with your oven
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Only preheat the oven if this is specified in the recipe or in
the operating instruction tables.
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Use dark, black lacquered or enamelled baking tins. They
absorb the heat particularly well.
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Open the oven door as infrequently as possible while
cooking, baking or roasting.
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It is best to bake more than one cake, one after the other.
The oven is still warm. This reduces the baking time for the
second cake. You can also place two loaf tins next to each
other.
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For longer cooking times, you can switch the oven off
10 minutes before the end of the cooking time and use the
residual heat to finish cooking.
Saving energy with the hob
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Use pots and pans with thick, even bases. Uneven bases
increase energy consumption.
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The diameter of pan bases should be the same size as the
hotplate. In particular, small saucepans on the hotplate cause
energy losses. Note that cookware manufacturers often
indicate the upper diameter of the saucepan. This is usually
bigger than the diameter of the base of the pan.
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Use a small saucepan for small quantities. A larger, less full
saucepan requires a lot of energy.
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Always place suitable lids on saucepans. When cooking
without a lid, four times the energy is required.
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Cook with only a little water. This will save energy. Vitamins
and minerals in vegetables are preserved.
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Switch to a lower heat setting in good time.
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Use the residual heat. For longer cooking times, you can
switch the hotplate off 5-10 minutes before the end of the
cooking time.
Environmentally-friendly disposal
Dispose of packaging in an environmentally-friendly manner.
Tested for you in our cooking studio
Here you will find a selection of dishes and the ideal settings for
them. We will show you which type of heating and which
temperature are best suited for your dish. You can find
information about suitable accessories and the height at which
they should be inserted. There are also tips about cookware
and preparation methods.
Notes
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The values in the table always apply to dishes placed into the
cooking compartment when it is cold and empty.
Only preheat the appliance if the table specifies that you
should do so. Do not line the accessories with greaseproof
paper until after they have been preheated.
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The times specified in the tables are guidelines only. They will
depend on the quality and composition of the food.
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Use the accessories supplied. Additional accessories may be
obtained as special accessories from specialist retailers or
from the after-sales service.
Before using the oven, remove any unnecessary accessories
and ovenware from the cooking compartment.
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Always use oven gloves when taking hot accessories or
ovenware out of the cooking compartment.
Cakes and pastries
Baking on one level
When baking cakes, the best results can be achieved using
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Top/bottom heating.
When baking with : 3D hot air, use the following shelf heights
for the accessory:
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Cakes in tins: level 2
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Cakes on trays: level 3
Baking on two or more levels
Use
: 3D hot air.
Shelf heights for baking on 2 levels:
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Universal pan: level 3
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Baking tray: level 1
Shelf heights for baking on 3 levels:
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Baking tray: level 5
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Universal pan: level 3
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Baking tray: level 1
Baking trays that are placed in the oven at the same time will
not necessarily be ready at the same time.
The tables show numerous suggestions for your dishes.
If you are baking with 3 cake/loaf tins at the same time, place
these on the wire racks as indicated in the picture.
Baking tins
It is best to use dark-coloured metal baking tins.
Baking times are increased when light-coloured baking tins
made of thin metal or glass dishes are used, and cakes do not
brown so evenly.
If you wish to use silicone baking tins, use the information and
recipes provided by the manufacturer as a guide. Silicone
baking tins are often smaller than normal tins. The amount of
mixture and recipe instructions may differ.
This appliance complies with European Directive
2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE). The directive gives a framework for
the collection and recycling of old appliances, which is
valid across the EU.