Cata ME 910 - Manual (Page 28)

“Fast cooking” Mode 2561-3005W
Position the thermostat knob “C”: Between 60 and Max. The
top and bottom heating elements, as well as the fan, will come
on, guaranteeing constant heat distributed uniformly throug-
hout the oven.
This mode is especially recommended for cooking pre-packed
food quickly (as pre-heating is not necessary), for instance,
frozen or pre-cooked food) as well as for a few “home-made”
dishes.
The best results for cooking using the “Fast cooking” mode
are obtained if you use one cooking only (the second from
the bottom), please see the table entitled “Practical Cooking
Advice”.
Multi-Cooking Mode 2733-3278W
Position the thermostat knob “C”: Between 60 and Max. The
top circle and bottom heating elements, as well as the fan ,will
come on alternately .Since the heat remains constant and
uniform throughout the oven ,the air cooks and browns food
uniformly over its entire surface. This model also allows you
cook various simultaneously as long as their respective coo-
king temperatures are the same. A maximum of 2 racks can
be used at the same time. Please follow the instructions in the
“Cooking on More Than One Rack” section.
This cooking mode is particularly recommended for dishes
requiring a gratin finish or for those requiring considerably
prolonged cooking times, for instance: lasagna, pasta backs,
roast chicken and potatoes, etc. Moreover the excellent heat
distribution makes it possible to use lower temperatures when
cooking roasts. This results in less loss of juices, meat which is
more tender and less weight loss for the roast. The Multi-coo-
king mode is especially suited for cooking fish, which can be
prepared with limited amounts of condiments, thus maintaining
their flavor and appearance. Excellent results can be obtained
when cooking vegetable-based side dishes like courgettes,
aubergines, peppers, etc.
Desserts: this mode is also perfect for baking leavened cakes.
This mode can also be used to thaw quickly white or red meat
and bread by setting the temperature to 80.To thaw more de-
licate foods ,set the thermostat to 60 or use only the cold air
circulation feature by setting the thermostat to 0.
Pizza Mode 3166-3660W
Position of thermostat knob “C”: Between 60 and 25. The
bottom and circle heating elements, as well as the fan, will
come on. This combination rapidly heats the oven due to the
large amounts of power used by the appliance, which results in
considerable heat coming prevalently from the bottom.
The pizza mode is ideal for foods requiring high temperatures
to cook, like pizzas and large roasts. Only use one oven tray or
rack at a time. However, if more than one is used, these must
be switched halfway through the cooking process.
Delicate cooking 1367-1570W
Position of thermostat knob “C”: Between 60 and 250. The
bottom heating element and the fan come on. Ideal for pastries,
cakes and non-dry sweets in baking tins or moulds. Excellent
results are also obtained in cooking requiring above all heat
from the bottom.
You are advised to put the pan on a lower level.
“Top” oven 1330-1523W
Position of thermostat knob “C”: Between 60 and Max. The top
heating elements comes on .This mode can be used to brown
food at the end of the cooking duration.
Grill 2928-3375W
Position of thermostat knob “C”: Max. The top central heating
elements comes on .The extremely high and direct temperatu-
re of the grill makes it possible to brown the surface of meats
and roasts while locking the juices in to keep them tender. The
grill is also highly recommended for dishes that require a high
temperature on the surface: beef steaks, veal, rib steak, filets,
hamburgers etc.
Some grilling examples are included in the “Practical Cooking
Advice”paragraph.
Fan Assisted Grill 2953-3400W
Position of thermostat knob “C”: Between 60 and 200. The top
central heating elements and the fan come on. This combi-
nation of features increases the effectiveness of the heating
elements unidirectional thermal radiation through forced cir-
culation of the air throughout the oven. This helps prevent food
from burning on the surface, allowing the heat to penetrate
right into the food. Excellent results are achieved with kebabs
made with meats and vegetables, sausages, ribs lamb chops,
chicken in a spicy sauce, quail, pork chops, etc.
Cooking in “fan assisted grill mode” with the oven door shut.
This mode is also ideal for cooking fish steaks, like swordfish,
stuffed cuttlefish etc.
Baking Mode 1950-2276W
Position of thermostat knob “C”: Between 60 and 250.The rears
heating element and the fan come on, guaranteeing delicate
heat distribution uniformly throughout the oven.
This mode is ideal for baking and cooking delicate foods-espe-
cially cakes that need to rise, and for the preparation of certain
tartlets on 3 shelves at the same time. Here are a few exam-
ples: cream puffs, sweet and savory biscuits, savoury puffs,
Swiss rolls and small portions of vegetables au gratin, etc. ….
“Defrosting” Mode 70-87W
Position of thermostat knob “C”: Any
The fan located on the bottom of the oven makes the air circu-
late at room temperature around the food .This is recommen-
ded for the defrosting of all types of food ,but in particular for
delicate types of food which do not require heat ,such as for
example :ice cream cakes ,cream or custard desserts ,fruit
cakes .By using the fan ,the defrosting time is approximately
halved .In the case of meat ,fish and bread ,it is possible to
accelerate the process using the “Baking” mode and setting
the temperature to 80º-100º.