Convection oven AS 670 Instructions for use and recipes DESCRIPTION A B C D E F G H I L P yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Q M N O A UPPER HEATING ELEMENT B OVEN LIGHT (not for all models) C CONTROL PANEL D THERMOSTAT DIAL E ON/OFF AND TOAST PROGRAMMING DIAL F FUNCTION SELECTOR DIAL G PILOT LIGHT H LOWER HEATING ELEMENT I CRUMB TRAY L COOKIE SHEET (two provided) M BROILING RACK N SHALLOW PAN O WIRE SHELF (two provided) P DEHYDRATOR KIT (optional) Q HANDGRIP 2 D E F G IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electric appliances basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1) Read all instructions. 2) Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles, dials and hot pads. 3) To protect against electrical shock, do not place oven in or under water. See instructions for cleaning. 4) Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. 5) Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. To disconnect the appliance, turn the ON/OFF dial to OFF and the thermostat dial to "q". Then unplug the cord from the wall outlet. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning the appliance. 6) Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions, or has been damaged in any way. Return appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment. 7) The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries. 8) Do not use outdoors. 9) Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces. 10) Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner. 11) Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids. 12) If the plug gets hot, please call a qualified electrician. 13) Do not use this appliance for other than intended use. 14) Use extreme caution when removing the shallow pan (N) or disposing of hot grease. 15) Do not clean oven with metal scouring pads. Pieces can break off the pad and touch electrical parts creating a risk of electric shock. 16) To assure safe operation, oversized utensils or food must not be inserted into the oven. 17) A fire may occur if this appliance is covered or touching flammable material, including curtains, draperies, walls, etc. when in operation. 18) Condensation and a grease deposit may form around the door and the air and steam outlet grills. This is normal. 19)CAUTION: Never leave the oven unattended when in use (especially when broiling and toasting). 20) Extreme caution should be exercised when using containers other than ovenproof metal, glass or ceramic. 21) Do not store any materials other than the manufacturer's recommended accessories in the oven when not in use. 22) Do not place any of the following materials in the oven: paper, cardboard, plastic and the like. 23) Do not cover crumb tray or any part of the oven with metal foil; this can cause overheating of the oven. Use aluminum foil on or under food only as directed in the appliance instructions. THIS PRODUCT IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS · Your product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. · Plug the cord into a 120 volt AC outlet. · The cord length of this product has been selected to reduce the possibility of tangling in or tripping over a longer cord. If more cord length is needed, an extension cord may be used. It should be rated no less than 15 amps., 120 volts and have Underwriters Laboratories/CSA listing. · A six feet long, 15 amp. extension cord may be purchased from your local authorized service facility. When using a longer cord, be sure not to let it drape over the working area or dangle where someone could accidentally pull or trip over it. · Handle the cord carefully for longer life; avoid jerking or straining the cord at the plug and appliance connections. · Note: Initial start up operation may result in minimal smell and smoke (about 15 min.). This is normal. It is due to the protective substance on heating elements which protects them from salt effects during shipping from factory. 3 SUMMARY OF OPERATION PROGRAM FUNCTION DIAL TEMPERATURE DIAL POSITION OF WIRE RACK/ ACCESSORIES NOTES/TIPS Ideal for meat, pizza, cakes in general and food which need to be crispy on the surface (as gratined dishes). Roast meats and poultry will cook faster. Use of a meat thermometer will help avoid overcooking. CONVECTION OVEN COOKING FAN/BAKE DEH 200° - 450°F Double level Single level Baked foods (cakes, pies, cookies, etc.) may require a lower temperature to prevent overbrowning. Select one or two wire shelves with cookies sheets depending upon the quantity. with cookie sheets TRADITIONAL OVEN COOKING BAKE 200° - 450°F Bake casseroles, fruit desserts, fish, stuffed vegetables, puddings and other moist foods that don't require browning and crisping. Always use the broiling rack set in the shallow pan. Place it on the wire shelf in position that puts the food about two inches from the top element, more for thick food such as chicken. Foods such as hamburgers, steaks, kebabs, sausages are to be placed directly on the broiling rack. Use the broil settings to top-brown open-face sandwiches, cheese toppings, hors d'ouevres. Set the ON/OFF dial to the color desired. Some breads, muffins, etc. will take longer than others. Reset dial if results are too light. Place the bread to be toasted following instruction on page. 6. BROILING AND TOP BROWNING BROIL TOAST/BROIL TOASTING TOAST TOAST/BROIL 4 PROGRAM FUNCTION DIAL TEMPERATURE DIAL POSITION OF WIRE RACK/ ACCESSORIES NOTES/TIPS KEEPING WARM FAN/BAKE DEH KEEP WARM Turn to this setting to keep hot food warm. Do not hold food more than an hour or reheat cold food. If not hot enough for serving turn temperature dial up. DEFROSTING Be sure to keep dial at this position. Only the fan will operate. To thaw frozen food in freezer packaging place it on wire shelf or on shallow pan to catch any juices. Do not try to thaw large roasts or allow any food to overthaw (see page. 10). Place prepared food on the dehydrator kit (if provided) without covering shelves with plastic food wrap. The fan and low heat will dry food in 8 to 20 hours. Consult a book on drying foods for treatment of various foods. DEHYDRATING FAN/BAKE DEH DEH CORRECT WIRE SHELF POSITION slot 2 slot 1 ONLY for dehydrating (1) (2) (3) Note: the recipes refer to the wire rack positions as numbered above. 5 INSTALLATION 1) Check that the appliance has not suffered any damage due to transportation. 2) Place the appliance on a flat, stable surface out of the reach of children (the glass door becomes very hot while the oven is in operation). 3) Before using this appliance, move it two to four inches away from the wall or any object on the counter top. Remove any object that may have been placed on top of the appliance. Do not use on surfaces where heat may be a problem. 4) The oven light B (optional) is always on when the oven is on. IMPORTANT TIPS AND TECHNIQUES POSITIONING THE WIRE SHELVES: There are two slots on the sides of the oven. Slide one or both shelves into these positions. The upper shelf can be turned over, allowing three different levels. The recipes will suggest the best arrangement (1 to 3; see page 5) where necessary for best results. The shelf reversed in slot 1 must be used only with the dehydrator kit P (optional). ACCESSORIES AND UTENSILS The shallow pan is designed to permit the circulating heat to surround the food (except for the bottom surface) more effectively. Use it as you would any shallow baking or roasting pan. Other utensils you own can be used provided that an inch or so of space remains open to allow circulation of the fanforced heat. Casserole covers should not be used and glass ovenware should not be placed closer than two inches from the upper heating element. The cookies sheets provided must also be centered on the shelf. When using both sheets on two wire shelves, place wire shelves in position 1 and 3. Cookies sheet Shelf Use handgrip to bring the wire rack out of the oven when it is hot. PREHEATING THE OVEN When you turn the oven on (except in the DEFROST mode) the pilot light will light until the oven has reached the set temperature. It will cycle on and off during cooking and the heating element (s) will glow red or turn black as they respond to the thermostat setting. This is normal. Preheating generally takes 5 to 8 minutes depending on the temperature setting. It is not necessary to preheat for long-cooking foods such as roasts or casseroles. USE ALUMINUM FOIL Do NOT allow foil to touch sides of the oven or the heating elements. Foil can be used to cover foods or the shallow pan (for easier clean-up) provided foil is tucked in securely around the food or the edges of the pan or dish. DO NOT cover the broiling rack as this can cause accumulated grease to catch fire. DO NOT cover the crumb tray (I). Unlike an ordinary toaster-oven, the DELONGHI features seven functions: convection and traditional baking and roasting, toasting, broiling, keeping food warm, defrosting frozen foods and even dehydrating sliced fruits for nutritious snacks. PLEASE READ AND KEEP THIS BOOKLET HANDY. THE IDEAS AND INSTRUCTIONS WILL HELP YOU MAKE FULL USE OF THE OVEN. 6 CONVECTION AND TRADITIONAL COOKING GENERAL GUIDELINES With convection cooking, a fan gently circulates the heated air within the oven, providing a more even temperature around the food. This system, used in many large commercial ovens for years, produces more even browning and cooking of baked foods, meats and poultry. The forced air also displaces the layer of cold air surrounding the food, allowing faster cooking in many cases or a lowering of temperature. In general, meats and poultry can be cooked in less time (a meat thermometer will help to prevent overcooking). Cakes, pies, cookies, etc. can be baked at a lower temperature (see charts and recipes). Traditional cooking is used when browning and crisping are less important or undesirable. Use it, following conventional recipes, for casseroles, stuffed vegetables, fish, lasagna, fruit tarts, cheesecakes and other moist mixtures. CONVECTION BAKING OF CONVENIENCE FOODS Many convenience foods can be successfully baked or heated by convection on the FAN/BAKE setting. In general, follow the package directions for temperature and time. However, lower the temperature by 25°F. for more even cooking of larger items, frozen foods (except waffles and pancakes) and packaged casserole mixtures. There is such a wide choice of convenience foods on the market and variations in packaging, quantities and initial temperatures (frozen, refrigerated and shelf temperature) that it's best to follow the package instructions. Check the food 5 to 10 minutes before the time is up; you may need to adjust the time and/or temperature for best results. Here are some tips for different types of convenience foods: - If directions call for placing the food container on a metal pan or cookie sheet to avoid spills or to aid even cooking, use the shallow pan provided. Use it or the cookie sheets provided for foods, such as rolls, cookies, turnovers or frozen French fries, breaded fish or chicken pieces, that are placed directly on a pan or cookie sheet. - Some frozen foods come in "oven-proof" plastic or paper containers which can be cooked in a microwave oven and, within limits, a conventional oven. Be sure to follow directions for maximum baking temperature. The container can melt or scorch if too high a temperature is ...