Indesit HIM 531 EK.A IX: Cooking modes

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Cooking modes

!

 A temperature value can be set for all cooking

modes between 60°C and Max, except for

• GRILL (recommended: set only to MAX power

level);

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

 CONVECTION OVEN 

mode

Both the top and bottom heating elements will come

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

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

the heat will be distributed unevenly.

 MULTI-COOKING 

mode

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

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

throughout the oven, the air cooks and browns food

uniformly. A maximum of two racks may be used at

the same time.

 TOP OVEN 

mode

The top heating element comes on. This mode can be

used to brown food at the end of cooking.

 GRILL 

mode

The top heating element comes on. The extremely

high and direct temperature of the grill makes it

possible to brown the surface of meats and roasts

while locking in the juices to keep them tender. The

grill is also highly recommended for dishes that

require a high temperature on the surface: such as

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

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.

Cooking modes

Practical cooking advice

!

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

assisted cooking. Excessive direct heat can burn

temperature sensitive foods.

!

 In the GRILL and GRATIN cooking modes, place the

dripping pan in position 1 to collect cooking residues

(fat and/or grease).

MULTI-COOKING

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

more heat on 2.

• Place the dripping pan on the bottom and the rack

on top.

GRILL

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

the centre of the rack.

• We recommend that you set the maximum power

level. The top heating element is regulated by a

thermostat and may not always be on.

PIZZA

• For best results when cooking pizza, use the

MULTI-COOKING mode.

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

rack provided.

For a crispy crust, do not use the dripping pan

(prevents crust from forming by extending cooking

time).

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

adding the mozzarella cheese on top of the pizza

halfway through the cooking process.

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Cooking advice table

Cooking 

modes 

Foods 

Weight 

(in kg) 

Rack 

position 

Pre-heating 

time (min) 

Recommended 

temperature 

Cooking 

time 

(minutes) 

Convection 

Oven 

Duck 

Roast veal or beef 

Pork roast 

Biscuits (short pastry) 

Tarts 

1 

1 

1 

- 

1 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

15 

15 

15 

15 

15 

200 

200 

200 

180 

180 

65-75 

70-75 

70-80 

15-20 

30-35 

Multi-cooking 

Pizza (on 2 racks) 

Lasagne 

Lamb 

Roast chicken + potatoes 

Mackerel 

Plum cake 

Cream puffs (on 2 racks) 

Biscuits (on 2 racks) 

Sponge cake (on 1 rack) 

Sponge cake (on 2 racks) 

Savoury pies 

1 

1 

1 

1+1 

1 

1 

0.5 

0.5 

0.5 

1 

1.5 

2 and 4 

3 

2 

2 and 4 

2 

2 

2 and 4 

2 and 4 

2 

2 and 4 

3 

15 

10 

10 

15 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

15 

230 

180 

180 

200 

180 

170 

190 

180 

170 

170 

200 

15-20 

30-35 

40-45 

60-70 

30-35 

40-50 

20-25 

10-15 

15-20 

20-25 

25-30 

Top oven 

Browning food to perfect cooking  - 

3/4 

15 

220 

- 

Grill 

Soles and cuttlefish 

Squid and prawn kebabs 

Cod filet 

Grilled vegetables 

Veal steak 

Cutlets 

Hamburgers 

Mackerels 

Toasts 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

4 

4 

4 

4 

3 or 4 

4 

4 

4 

4 

4 

5 

5 

5 

5 

5 

5 

5 

5 

5 

Max 

Max 

Max 

Max 

Max 

Max 

Max 

Max 

Max 

8-10 

6-8 

10 

10-15 

15-20 

15-20 

7-10 

15-20 

2-3 

Gratin 

Grilled chicken 

Cuttlefish 

1.5 

1.5 

2 

2 

5 

5 

200 

200 

55-60 

30-35