Tricity Bendix SG 205WL - Manual (Page 8)

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Ignition
• Open the oven door and lift the small lid on
the bottom of the cavity, push and turn the
control knob to the left to position 9, keeping
the control knob pressed.
• Release the knob after 10 seconds and
check that the burner is ignited through the
holes in the bottom lid.
If for any reason the flame should extinguish turn
control knob to the off position, after at least 1
minute, try to re-ignite the oven.
Cooking in the Oven
Traditional cooking is made by natural
convection; the heated air circulates on the
principle of ascending and descending draughts.
It is necessary to pre-heat the oven.
All cookers vary and it is important to be
aware of the approximate cooking
temperatures before you use the cooker.
The chart shows the gas mark temperatures
together with the approximate equivalent
temperatures in
o
C.
It may be necessary to adjust the temperature to
suit your individual requirements. Only
experience will enable you to determine the
correct setting for your personal requirements.
Hints and Tips
Condensation and steam
When food is heated it produces steam in the
same way as a boiling kettle. The oven vents
allow some of this steam to escape. However,
always stand back from the oven when
opening the oven door to allow any build up of
steam or heat to release.
If the steam comes into contact with a cool
surface on the outside of the oven, e.g. a trim, it
will condense and produce water droplets. This
is quite normal and is not a fault with the oven.
To prevent discolouration, regularly wipe away
condensation and also soil age from surfaces.
Cookware
Use any ovenproof cookware, which will
withstand temperatures of 250°C.
Oven dishes, etc. should not be placed
directly on the oven base.
Oven Cooking
• Turn off the oven 5 minutes before the end of
cooking time, and use residual heat to
complete the cooking.
• The thickness, the material and the colour of
the pan will influence the cooking results.
• When cooking, certain dishes increase in
volume, ensure the pan is large enough.
• To prevent fat dripping when roasting use tall
rim pans proportional to the item being
roasted.
• Prick the skin of poultry and sausages with a
fork before cooking to avoid spitting.
• Use heatproof glass dishes for soufflés.
The effects of dishes on cooking results
Dishes and tins vary in their thickness,
conductivity, colour, etc. which affects the way
they transmit heat to the food inside them.
A Aluminium, earthenware, oven glassware
and bright shiny utensils reduce cooking and
base browning.
B Enamelled cast iron, anodised aluminium,
aluminium with non-stick interior and coloured
exterior and dark, heavy utensils increase
cooking and base browning.