Rangemaster 110 - Manual (Page 18)

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The Slow Cook Oven
The Slow Cook oven of your Excel cooker is intended
for slow cooking items such as casseroles, joints of
meat etc.
Slow Cook Oven setting
The graduated temperature scale on the control
panel allows you to either cook slowly for several
hours or all day whilst you are out.
For long scale cooking select the cooler end of the
scale and for a shorter cooking time select the hotter
end of it.
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Plate warming only
Extended
slow cooking
Conventional
slow cook
Your Slow Cook Oven is capable of cooking a
complete meal, for instance – casserole, rice pudding
and jacket potatoes - or just warming the dishes (use
only heat resistant dishes.).
Points to remember when Slow Cooking:
·
Pre-heat the oven for 20-30 minutes before
starting to cook
·
Do not allow dishes to touch the heating elements
either side of the oven
·
Bring casseroles, soups etc to the boil on the hob
before placing into a suitable casserole for slow
cooking
·
Ensure that casseroles have suffi cient liquid,
particularly when cooking over a long period
·
Use lids on casseroles or foil to cover food whilst it
is cooking to retain moisture
·
Make sure all dishes will fi t into the oven before
preparing the food
·
Wrap washed and pricked jacket potatoes in foil
before cooking
·
Make sure that meat and poultry reach a safe
temperature of at least 90ºC before eating
·
Always thaw frozen food completely before
cooking
Your Slow Cook oven is also useful for warming plates
and serving dishes (use only heat resistant dishes.).
You can cook a fruitcake in the Slow Oven on the
maximum heat setting (if perhaps your other ovens
are in use). If you are using the fan oven below the
Slow Cook Oven at the same time allow a little more
cooking time.
You can also produce crisp, white meringues cooked
in the slow cook oven.
Timings for cooking in the slow oven will depend
upon the temperature, quantity and type of dish you
are cooking, as a guide for casseroles, a minimum of 3
hours cooking time is recommended.
Keep an eye on the food until you are familiar with
the oven.