John Lewis JLBIDO911 - Manual (Page 33)

• There should always be at least 2.5cm (1”)
between the top of the food and the
element. This gives best cooking results and
allows room for rise in yeast mixtures,
Yorkshire puddings etc. When cooking
cakes, pastry, scones bread etc., place the
tins or baking trays centrally on the shelf.
• Ensure that food is placed centrally on the
shelf and there is sufficient room around the
baking tray or dish to allow for maximum
circulation.
• Stand dishes on a suitably sized baking tray
on the shelf to prevent spillage onto the
oven base and to help reduce cleaning.
• The material and finish of the baking tray
and dishes used will affect the degree of
base browning. Enamelware, dark, heavy
or non stick utensils increase base
browning. Shiny aluminium or polished
steel trays reflect the heat away and give
less base browning.
• Do not place baking trays directly on the
oven base as damage will occur
• For economy leave the door open for the
shortest possible time, particularly when
placing food into a preheated oven.
Hints and tips when using
fan cooking
• Arrange the shelves in the required
positions before switching the oven on.
Shelf positions are counted from the
bottom upwards.
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5
4
3
2
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• When cooking more than one dish in the
fan oven, place dishes centrally on different
shelves rather than cluster several dishes on
one shelf, this will allow the heat to circulate
freely for the best cooking results.
• When batch baking one type of food, e.g.
Victoria sandwich cakes, those of similar
size will be cooked in the same time.
• It is recommended that when baking larger
quantities the shelf positions should be
evenly spaced to suit the load being
cooked. A slight increase in cooking time
may be necessary.
• Do not place baking trays directly on the
oven base as it interferes with the oven air
circulation and can lead to base burning; use
the lower shelf position.
Hints and tips when using
pizza
• Single level cooking using the middle shelf
position gives best results.
• Ensure that food is placed centrally on the
shelf for maximum air circulation.
• Be guided by the cook times and
temperatures given on any packaging.
• Some pizzas should be cooked directly on
the oven shelf. To prevent soiling the oven
base, place a baking tray in one of the lower
shelf positions.
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