Zanussi ZBM 799 - Manual (Page 11)

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The Multifunction Oven
The Multifunction Oven is a combination of
several systems of electric cooking within the
same cavity. This gives you the option of choo-
sing the method of cooking which is exactly right
for the food that you wish to cook.
For example the fan oven method of cooking will
not only use a lower temperature than other
methods of cooking but will enable you to cook
mixed loads of foods without flavour transferen-
ce.
The conventional top and bottom elements within
the cavity of this oven allow you to bake with a
different system if you wish. This is particularly
suitable for baking delicate foods such as soufflés
or light sponges, or large items like a Christmas
cake or Quiche Lorraine.
Thermal grilling is another cooking system within
the multifunction cavity and is the alternative way
to roast meats. No other system will give quite the
same succulent finish.
With this model, there is also an excellent full
width grill, and a separate rotisserie function
which can be used with any of the following
cooking methods:
• Fan oven
• Fan assisted oven
• Conventional oven
• Thermal grilling
The Fan Oven
The air inside the oven is heated by the element
around the fan situated behind the back panel.
The fan draws air from the oven, the element
heats the air which is circulated into the oven via
vents around the back panel. The advantages of
cooking with the function are:
Faster Preheating
Because the fan oven quickly reaches temperatu-
re, it is not usually necessary to preheat the oven
although you may find that you need to allow an
extra 5-7 minutes on cooking times. For recipes
which require higher temperatures, best results
are achieved if the oven is preheated first e.g.
bread, pastries scones, soufflés, etc.
Lower Temperatures
Fan oven cooking generally requires lower tem-
peratures than conventional cooking. Follow the
temperature recommended in the recipe charts or
remember to reduce temperatures by about 20-
25° C for your own recipes.
Batch Baking
When batch baking, food on the top shelf may
cook a little quicker than those on the lower shelf.
This is quite normal. Otherwise, fan ovens have
uniform heating. There is no mixing of flavours
between dishes.
Hints ant Tips
• Ensure the shelves are evenly spaced
throughout the oven, particularly when
baking.
• When cooking more than one dish in the
oven place dishes centrally on the shel-
ves.
• If cooking on two levels, it is advisable to
use the 1st and 3rd shelf positions. When
the oven is being used for one dish, then
better results are obtained by using one of
the lower shelf positions.
• Place dishes on the lowest runner posi-
tion rather than directly on the oven base
to allow air circulation around the food.
• When the oven is full with both shelves in
use, you may need to allow slightly lon-
ger cooking times.
The Use of Your Oven
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