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7. Hints and tricks
– You can use any heat-resistant crockery.
Place crockery in the middle of the grid.
You can also use the broil pan for large roasts.
After removing glass crockery, pace it on a dry
kitchen cloth or grid. Do not place it on a cold or
wet support surface. The glass could crack.
– You are advised to use dark metal baking forms.
You may also use light baking forms in the hot air
mode/true convection mode. In this case, the
baking time is longer.
– The values in the cooking tables apply to the
preheated oven.
The temperature and duration depend on the
quantity and consistency of the dough.
This is why the tables list temperature ranges. You
are advised to begin with the lowest temperature
the first time. If required, set it higher the next
time. Remember: A lower temperature ensures
more even browning.
– If you want to bake according to your own
recipes, orientate yourself to similar recipes in
the table.
– To find out if your cake mixture has baked
properly, insert a wooden stick at the highest
point of the cake around 5-10 minutes before
expiry of the baking time specified in the recipe.
The cake is ready if dough no longer sticks to the
wood.
– The result of roasting depends on the type and
quality of the meat. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of
liquid to lean meat. Depending on the size, add
8 to 10 tablespoons to pot roasts. Turn large
roasts after half of the roasting time.
– Always broil with the oven door closed. If
possible, broiled pieces should be equally thick,
at least 2 to 3 cm. When this is the case, they will
brown evenly and will stay nice and juicy. Never
broil steaks salted!
Place pieces for broiling directly on the grid.
– Poultry becomes particularly crispy brown if you
coat it with butter, salt water, dripped-off fat or
orange juice.
– At 100-120 °F , even sensitive frozen food is
thawed gently and fast. Place the frozen food on
the wire rack and turn the "Temperature" control
knob to the "Light" position. Use the broil pan to
collect the liquid from thawing.
– If you only want to broil one piece of meat, place
it in the middle of the grid for best results. Place
the broil pan on the first level. This ensures that
the juices of the meat are collected and the oven
stays clean.
– Turn broiled pieces after two-thirds of the time
specified in the tables.
– You might notice that the broil element goes on
and off automatically during the broiling time. This
is normal. The number of times it switches itself
on and off depends on the cooking level you have
chosen.
– In the case of duck or goose, pierce the skin
under the wings to allow the fat to drain off.