Indesit K6C8PG - Manual (Page 8)

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tal Cooking Time desired appears in the time display.
2 Start Cooking Time:
Pull the knob and turn it in the counter-clockwise direction
until the marker is aligned with the desired Start Cooking
Time.
Use the oven knob to select the desired cooking program.
The oven will turn on at the time set for the Start Cooking Time
and will stay on for the entire length of time programmed. The
oven will buzz to indicate that it has automatically turned off.
To interrupt the programmed cooking time, turn the knob in the
counter-clockwise direction until the symbol appears in the
small window.
Practical Cooking Advice
The 7 cuochi oven offers a wide range of alternatives which
allow you to cook any type of food in the best possible way. The
various features make it possible to select the level of heat and
to direct it as you like: from the bottom, from above or uniformly.
With time you will learn to make the best use of this versatile
cooking appliance and the following directions are only a guide-
line which may be varied according to your own personal expe-
rience.
Preheating
I f the oven must be preheated (this is generally the case when
cooking leavened foods), the "pizza mode" (setting three)
can be used to reach the desired temperature as quickly as
possible in order to save on energy. Once the food has been
placed in the oven, the most appropriate cooking mode can
then be selected.
Cooking on More Than One Rack
If you have to cook on more than one rack at the same time, use
only setting 4, “ventilated mode,” which is the only one that
is appropriate for this type of cooking. The rack heights used
should be the three centre ones, as the bottom and top racks
receive too much direct heat, which could burn more delicate
foods. If three racks are used at the same time, the food on the
middle rack will take a little longer to cook. Therefore, leave it in
the oven for an additional few minutes. If you are preparing a
complete meal with all three racks at the same time, place the
dish that calls for a lower cooking temperature (generally pas-
tries) on the middle rack.
Using the Grill
The
7 Chefs oven offers you three different grilling modes.
Use setting 5 “grill” for small portions. Although
electrical consumption is a mere 1200 W, it allows you to
grill small portions like toasted sandwiches, hotdogs, etc.,
to perfection.
Position the food under the centre of the grill because only
the central part of the top heating element is turned on.
Food placed in the corners will not cook properly.
Setting 6 “Double Grill” allows you to grill along the
entire surface area of the grill. Use this mode when you
have food distributed uniformly throughout the oven and
you would like to brown the items uniformly.
When using the grill, the oven door must be left partly
open.
Setting 7 “Ventilated Double Grill” is extremely useful
for grilling foods rapidly, as the distribution of heat makes
it possible not only to brown the surface, but also to cook
the bottom part.
This mode can also be used for browning foods at the
end of the cooking process.
When using the “Ventilated Double Grill”, the oven door
must be closed.
When utilizing the grill, place the rack as indicated in the
cooking table. To catch grease or fat and prevent smoke,
place a drip pan at the bottom rack level.
Baking Pastries
When baking pastries, always place them in the oven after it has
been preheated. Make sure you wait until the oven has been
preheated thoroughly (the red “E” light will turn off). The tem-
perature is normally around 160°C. Do not open the door while
the pastry is cooking in order to prevent it from dropping. Batters
must not be too runny, as this will result in prolonged cooking
times. In general:
Pastry is too dry
Increase the temperature by 10°C and reduce the
cooking time.
Pastry dropped
Use less liquid or lower the the temperature by 10°C.
Pastry is too dark on top
Place it on a lower rack, lower the temperature, and
increase the cooking time.
Cooked well on the inside but sticky on the outside
Use less liquid, lower the temperature, and increase the
cooking time.
The pastry sticks to the pan
Grease the pan well and sprinkle it with a dusting of
flour.
I used more than one level and they are not all at
the same cooking point
Use a lower temperature setting. It is not necessary to
remove the food from all the racks at the same time.
Cooking Pizza
For best results when cooking pizza, use setting 3 “The
Pizza Oven”:
• Preheat the oven for at least 15 minutes;