Bompani BO243EA/E - Manual (Page 27)

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Using the cooking functions
Defrosting
Turn the selector knob to the symbol and leave the thermostat on zero.The fan in the bottom of the oven circulates the air around
the food at room temperature.It is ideal for defrosting any type of food, but especially for delicate foods where no heat is required,
such as: frozen cakes, custard or cream cakes and fruit desserts.
Conventional Cooking
Turn the selector knob to the symbol and set the thermostat on the temperature required. Heat is delivered from above and
below, and the food is cooked evenly.
Fan Cooking
Turn the selector knob to the symbol and set the thermostat on the temperature required. In this cooking mode, the heat inside
the oven is circulated through it by a fan. This provides more uniform heat distribution, and thus gentler cooking. This function is also
useful for cooking several dishes at once, on different shelves. In this case the top runners and the third runners from the bottom
should be used. When cooking just one dish, place the shelf on the lowest runners for the best results. This function is ideal for cooking
souffl és, which need delicate, even cooking.
Cooking meat and fi sh
Meat can be placed in oven-dishes or pans, or straight on the shelf. If using only the shelf, ALWAYS pour a little water into the dripping
pan and fi t it onto the runners underneath the shelf. The dripping pan will collect the fats which melt during cooking, and the water
will prevent the fats from burning and generating unpleasant smells or smoke. White meat, poultry and fi sh generally require cooking
at a medium temperature (between150 and 250 degrees); to cook red meat “rare”, use temperatures between 200 and 220 degrees
for short times.
Cooking pizza
To cook pizza, use the function: this programme uses the bottom heating elements and the fan. This combination heats the oven
quickly, with most of the heat delivered from underneath. If more than one shelf is used at a time, their positions must be swapped
halfway through the cooking process. The recommended temperature is 220° for an average cooking time of about 15-20 minutes.
Cooking confectionery
Cakes need a medium temperature, from 160° to 200° C. Before starting cooking, the oven should be left to warm up for about 15
minutes: try not to open the oven door once cooking has started.
Food for cooking Weight
(kg)
Cooking shelf
position from the
bottom
Temperature
(°C)
Preheating time
(minutes)
Cooking
time (minutes)
Pasta : Lasagne
Cannelloni
Paste au gratin 2.5
2.5
2.5 2
2
3 210
200
200 10
10
10 60-75
40-50
40-50
Meat : Veal
Chicken
Duck
Rabbit
Lamb 1.7
1.5
1.8
2.0
1.8 2
2
2
2
2 220-250
200-220
200-220
200-220
200-220 10
10
10
10
10 120-160
45-60
100-110
70-80
90-95
Fish : Mackerel
Dentex
Trout baked on paper 1.1
1.5
1.0 2
2
2 160-220
160-220
160-220 10
10
10 45-70
45-70
45-70
Pizza: Neapolitan style 1.0 1-3 200-230 15 10-20
Cake : Biscuits
Fruit tarts
Quiches
Ckes with yeast 0.5
1.1
1.0
1.0 2-3
2-3
2-3
2-3 160-180
160-180
160-180
165
15
15
15
15 30-50
30-50
30-50
30-50
Grilling: Spit-roast veal
Spit-roast chicken
Hamburger
Mackerel
Toasted sandwiches 1
1,5
1
1
n° 4
2
2
2
2
2 -
-
-
-
- 5
5
5
5
5 15-20
20
7
15-20
5
NB: Cooking times are guideline and may be varied to suit personal taste.
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