Indesit K6C320-G for models after Nov 2006 - Manual (Page 6)

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Cooking advice
When using the oven, only one rack or drip pan
should be used at a time. The rack or pan should be
inserted into the bottom or top guides depending on
whether the food needs more heat from the top or
bottom.
Preheating
If the oven must be preheated (this is generally
required for leavened foods), we recommend using
the "conventional" oven feature which makes it
possible to reach the temperature desired in a very
short time. After the oven has been preheated, the
thermostat light will turn off. At this point, you can
select the most suitable setting to cook the dish.
Cooking Fish and Meat
Meat must weigh at least 1 Kg in order to prevent it
from drying out. When cooking white meat, fowl and
fish, use low temperature settings (150°C-175°C). For
red meat that should be well done on the outside
while tender and juicy in the inside, it is a good idea
to start with a high temperature setting
(200°C-220°C) for a short time, then turn the oven
down afterwards. In general, the larger the roast, the
lower the temperature setting. Place the meat on the
centre of the rack and place the drip pan beneath it
to catch the fat.
Make sure that the rack is inserted so that it is in the
centre of the oven. If you would like to increase the
amount of heat from below, use the low rack heights.
For savory roasts (especially duck and wild game),
dress the meat with lard or bacon on the top.
Cooking Pastries
Always preheat the oven when cooking pastries. Do
not open the door in order to prevent the pastry from
dropping.
The batter or dough should not be too liquidy so that
the cooking time is not excessive. 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 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.
Using the Grill
Grilling may be carried out with a two stage heating
element situated in the top of the oven chamber. The
centre, or the complete area of the grill can be
selected by turning the SELECTOR knob in a
clockwise direction to align the symbols with
the mark on the control panel. The VARIABLE GRILL
knob is positioned to right of the SELECTOR knob.
This knob will provide varying grill temperatures
when rotated from “max” to “min” and may be
adjusted to vary the level of heat at any time during
the grilling operation.
To operate the grill
1. Turn the SELECTOR knob clockwise until the
required grilling symbol is in line with the mark on
the control panel. The element is now “on”.
2. The VARIABLE GRILL knob can now be operated
to select the required heat.
When utilizing the grill, place the rack at the lower
levels (see cooking table). To catch grease or fat
and prevent smoke, place a drip pan at the bottom
rack level.