Indesit HIM 50 K.A IX: Cooking modes

Cooking modes

Cooking modes

Practical cooking advice

GB

! A temperature value can be set for all cooking

! Do not place racks in position 1 and 5 during fan-

modes between 60°C and Max, except for

assisted cooking. Excessive direct heat can burn

temperature sensitive foods.

• GRILL (recommended: set only to MAX power

level);

! In the GRILL and GRATIN cooking modes, place the

dripping pan in position 1 to collect cooking residues

• GRATIN (recommended: do not exceed 200°C).

(fat and/or grease).

MULTI-COOKING

CONVECTION OVEN mode

• Use position 2 and 4, placing the food that requires

Both the top and bottom heating elements will come

more heat on 2.

on. With this traditional cooking mode, it is best to use

one cooking rack only; if more than one rack is used,

• Place the dripping pan on the bottom and the rack

the heat will be distributed unevenly.

on top.

MULTI-COOKING mode

GRILL

All the heating elements (top and bottom), as well as

• Insert the rack in position 3 or 4. Place the food in

the fan, will come on. Since the heat remains constant

the centre of the rack.

throughout the oven, the air cooks and browns food

uniformly. A maximum of two racks may be used at

• We recommend that you set the maximum power

the same time.

level. The top heating element is regulated by a

thermostat and may not always be on.

TOP OVEN mode

PIZZA

The top heating element comes on. This mode can be

• For best results when cooking pizza, use the

used to brown food at the end of cooking.

MULTI-COOKING mode.

GRILL mode

• Use a light aluminium pizza pan. Place it on the

rack provided.

The top heating element comes on. The extremely

For a crispy crust, do not use the dripping pan

high and direct temperature of the grill makes it

(prevents crust from forming by extending cooking

possible to brown the surface of meats and roasts

time).

while locking in the juices to keep them tender. The

grill is also highly recommended for dishes that

• If the pizza has a lot of toppings, we recommend

require a high temperature on the surface: such as

adding the mozzarella cheese on top of the pizza

beef steaks, veal, rib steak, filets, hamburgers etc...

halfway through the cooking process.

Some grilling examples are included in the “Practical

Cooking Advice” paragraph. Always cook in this mode

with the oven door closed.

GRATIN mode

The top heating element, as well as the fan, will come

on. This combination of features increases the

effectiveness of the unidirectional thermal radiation of

the heating elements through forced circulation of the

air throughout the oven. This helps prevent food from

burning on the surface, allowing the heat to penetrate

right into the food. Always cook in this mode with

the oven door closed.

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Cooking advice table

GB

Cooking

Cooking

Weight

Rack

Pre-heating

Recommended

Foods

time

modes

(in kg)

position

time (min)

temperature

(minutes)

Duck

1

3

15

200

65-75

Roast veal or beef

1

3

15

200

70-75

Convection

Pork roast

1

3

15

200

70-80

Oven

Biscuits (short pastry)

-

3

15

180

15-20

Tarts

1

3

15

180

30-35

Pizza (on 2 racks)

1

2 and 4

15

230

15-20

Lasagne

1

3

10

180

30-35

Lamb

1

2

10

180

40-45

Roast chicken + potatoes

1+1

2 and 4

15

200

60-70

Mackerel

1

2

10

180

30-35

Multi-cooking

Plum cake

1

2

10

170

40-50

Cream puffs (on 2 racks)

0.5

2 and 4

10

190

20-25

Biscuits (on 2 racks)

0.5

2 and 4

10

180

10-15

Sponge cake (on 1 rack)

0.5

2

10

170

15-20

Sponge cake (on 2 racks)

1

2 and 4

10

170

20-25

Savoury pies

1.5

3

15

200

25-30

Top oven

Browning food to perfect cooking - 3/4 15 220 -

Soles and cuttlefish

1

4

5

Max

8-10

Squid and prawn kebabs

1

4

5

Max

6-8

Cod filet

1

4

5

Max

10

Grilled vegetables

1

3 or 4

5

Max

10-15

Grill

Veal steak

1

4

5

Max

15-20

Cutlets

1

4

5

Max

15-20

Hamburgers

1

4

5

Max

7-10

Mackerels

1

4

5

Max

15-20

Toasts

4

4

5

Max

2-3

Grilled chicken

1.5

2

5

200

55-60

Gratin

Cuttlefish

1.5

2

5

200

30-35

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