Cooking Guide; Defrosting - Teka HLB Serie Manual De Instrucciones Y Guía De Cocina

Cooking guide

Cooking functions vary between models. The ta-
bles provided show the key cooking times.
The times and temperatures shown in the chart
are given as a guide. It is advisable to start with
the lowest figures and increase as necessary.
for 45 cm ovens: Cooking times and temper-
atures are normally slightly less than for 60 cm
ovens. Always use the lower end of the range
given in the tables.
In general, the times shown on the Tables are
calculated for placing food in a cold oven.
Recipes requiring the oven to be pre-heated will
expressly mention this.
Some models come with a Rapid Pre-heating
function. This function reduces the cooking
time in relation to the figures given in the Tables.
When using this function, wait until the selected
temperature has been reached before placing
the food in the oven.

Defrosting

When defrosting, remember:
• Food should be removed from its packaging
and placed on the oven tray or on a dish.
• Defrost large cuts of meat or fish by placing
them on the grid shelf with a tray underneath
to collect any liquid.
• Meat and fish do not need to be completely
thawed before cooking. It is enough for the
surface to be soft to enable it to be seasoned.
*See thawing chart on page 48.
The shelf levels for cooking are as follows (from
the bottom):
1: Low.
2: Medium.
3: High.
Levels 4 and 5 are suitable for grilling and toast-
ing.
for 45 cm ovens: The most suitable level for
cooking is always level 1. Levels 2 and 3 are
suitable for grilling and toasting.
Place the food in the centre of the shelf or rack
for the most even result possible.
• Food should always be cooked after defrost-
ing.
• D o not re-freeze food once thawed.
The times shown in the chart* are a guideline.
The time needed for defrosting will depend on
the ambient temperature, weight of the food and
how deeply frozen it is.
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