Tips for roasting and grilling
The table does not contain information
for the weight of the joint.
How to tell when the roast is ready.
The roast is too dark and the crackling
is partly burnt.
The roast looks good but the juices are
burnt.
The roast looks good but the juices are
too clear and watery.
Steam rises from the roast when basted. This is normal and due to the laws of physics. The majority of the steam escapes through
Bakes, gratins, toast
Always place the ovenware on the wire rack.
Dish
Bakes
Bake, sweet
Pasta bake
Gratin
Potato gratin made using raw ingredi-
ents,
Max. 2 cm deep
Preprepared products
Observe the instructions on the packaging.
If you line the accessories with greaseproof paper, make sure
that the paper is suitable for these temperatures. Make sure the
paper is a suitable size for the dish to be cooked.
Dish
Chips
Pizza
Note
When cooking frozen meals, the shape of the aluminium baking tray may change (the baking tray distorts). The reason for this is
the large temperature differences that the accessory is subjected to. The deformation disappears as early as during the cooking
process.
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Select the next lowest weight from the instructions and extend the time.
Use a meat thermometer (available from specialist shops) or carry out a "spoon test".
Press down on the roast with a spoon. If it feels firm, it is ready. If the spoon can be
pressed in, it needs to be cooked for a little longer.
Check the shelf height and temperature.
Next time, use a smaller roasting dish or add more liquid.
Next time, use a larger roasting dish and use less liquid.
the steam outlet. It may settle and form condensation on the cooler switch panel or on
the fronts of adjacent units.
With bakes, the cooking time depends on the size of the
ovenproof dish and the height of the bake. The values specified
in the tables are guidelines only.
Accessories and oven-
ware
Ovenproof dish
Ovenproof dish
Ovenproof dish
The cooking result greatly depends on the quality of the food.
Pre-browning and irregularities can sometimes even be found
on the raw product.
Accessories
Level
Aluminium baking
2
tray
Wire rack
2
Level
Type of
heating
2
%
2
%
2
%
Type of
Temperature, °C
heating
210-230
%
200-220
%
Temperature,
Cooking time
°C
in minutes
170-190
50-60
210-230
25-35
170-190
45-55
Cooking time
in minutes
25-35
15-20