Bosch HSLP451UC - Manuel (Page 18)

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Getting the Most Out of Your Steam Oven
General Tips
Preheating the Oven
• Place oven rack in desired position before heating the
oven.
• Preheat the oven when using the Slow Cook,
European Conv, or Keep Warm modes.
• Place food in the steam oven before preheat for modes
that use steam. Food needs to be in the oven during
preheat for steam modes. If the door is opened to put
food inside after the preheat cycle then the steam will
leave the cavity, lowering the temperature, which may
cause the food to be undercooked.
WARNING!
DO NOT use aluminum foil or protective liners to line any
part of the appliance, especially the oven bottom.
Installing these liners may result in risk of electric shock
or fire
.
Ovenware
If you use ovenware, always place it on the center of the
rack.
The ovenware must be heat and steam resistant. Thick-
walled ovenware extends the cooking time.
Use foil to cover food that would normally be prepared in a
water bath (such as when melting chocolate).
Distribute Food Evenly
Always distribute the food evenly in the ovenware. If the
food is placed unevenly in the ovenware, it will cook
unevenly.
Delicate Food
Do not layer delicate foods too high in the baking pan. It is
better to use two pans in this case.
Converting Conventional Baking to
Convection Baking
Cooking temperatures versus traditional ovens may be 25
degrees less, and times may be about 25% faster, saving
valuable time and lowering energy costs.
To convert most recipes for baked items (cookies, cakes,
pies, etc.), reduce the oven temperature by 25°F (14°C).
For meats and poultry, the temperature should not be
reduced. The temperature recommended in recipes and
cooking charts for meats and poultry should be used.
Cooking an Entire Meal
You can cook entire meals at the same time in Steam
mode without mixing the flavors of the different food. Place
the food with the longest cooking time in the appliance first
and then add the remaining dishes at the appropriate time.
This will ensure that all dishes are ready at the same time.
The total cooking time will be longer when cooking an
entire meal, since every time the appliance door is opened,
some steam escapes and the appliance has to reheat.
Cooking Tables and Tips
The following in the Cooking Recommendations charts
contain a selection of dishes that can be easily prepared in
the steam oven. You can find out which oven mode,
accessories and cooking time are best suited for your dish.
If not specified otherwise, this information applies to dishes
placed in a cold appliance.
When steaming, the cooking times are based on the size of
the piece, not on the entire quantity of food. The appliance
can steam up to 14 lbs. (6.4 kg) of food.
Note the sizes of pieces listed in the tables. The cooking
time is shorter for smaller pieces and longer for larger
pieces. The quality and age of the food also affect the
cooking time. The values provided therefore serve only as
a guideline.