There are also tips about cookware and preparation methods. Notes ¦ The values in the table always apply to dishes placed into the cooking compartment when it is cold and empty. Only preheat the appliance if the table specifies that you should do so. Do not line the accessories with greaseproof paper until after they have been preheated. ¦ The times specified in the tables are guidelines only. They will depend on the quality and composition of the food. ¦ Use the accessories supplied. Additional accessories may be obtained as special accessories from specialist retailers or from the after- sales service. Before using the oven, remove any unnecessary accessories and ovenware from the cooking compartment. ¦ Always use oven gloves when taking hot accessories or ovenware out of the cooking compartment. Cakes and pastries Baking on one level The best results are obtained with the upper and lower heat % when baking cakes. When baking using the hot air function N, the following levels are recommended for the accessories: ¦ Cakes in moulds: level 2 ¦ Cakes on the tray: level 3 Baking at different levels Using the hot air mode N. Baking on two levels: ¦ Enamel baking tray: level 3 ¦ Aluminium tray: level 1 Trays put in the oven at the same time are not necessarily ready at the same time. The tables contain a number of tips for each dish. If 3 rectangular moulds are used at the same time, place on the shelf as shown in the picture. Baking tins It is best to use dark- coloured metal baking tins. Baking times are increased when light- coloured baking tins made of thin metal or glass dishes are used, and cakes do not brown so evenly. If you wish to use silicone baking tins, use the information and recipes provided by the manufacturer as a guide. Silicone baking tins are often smaller than normal tins. The amount of mixture and recipe instructions may differ. Tables The table shows the optimum heating methods for each type of cake or dessert. The temperature and cooking time will depend on the amount and the consistency of the dough. For this reason the cooking tables always provide approximate cooking times. Always begin by trying the lowest value. The items will be more evenly browned at a lower temperature. If necessary, this can be increased next time. If the oven is preheated, cooking times are reduced by 5 to 10 minutes. Additional information is provided in the Tips for baking section as an appendix to the tables. To bake a cake only on one level, place the mould on the enamel tray. When baking several cakes at the same time, the moulds can be placed together on the wire shelf. Cakes in tins Baking tin placed directly on the shelf Level Type of Temperature Cooking time, heating in °C minutes Cake Corrugated tart baking tin, O 31 cm. 1 % 220-240 40-50 1+ 3 N 190-200 35-45 Quiche Corrugated tart baking tin, O 31 cm. 1 % 220-230 40-50 Cakes* Corrugated cake baking tin, O 31 cm. 2 % 180-200 50-60 * To bake more than one cake at a time, place several cake tins on the shelf. Cakes baked on a tray Level Type of Temperature Cooking time, heating in ° C minutes Pizzas Oven tray 2 % 200-220 25-35 Aluminium tray + flat oven tray 1+ 3 N 170-180 35-45 Aluminium tray + universal deep tray 1+ 3 N 170-180 35-45 Puff pastry Oven tray 3 N 180-200 25-35 Aluminium tray + flat oven tray 1+ 3 N 170-190 30-45 Aluminium tray + universal deep tray 1+ 3 N 170-190 30-45 Borek Universal tray 2 % 190-200 40-55 Additional baking trays can be obtained from a specialist retail outlet or from the Technical Assistance Service. Bread and rolls Level Type of heating Temperature in °C Cooking time, minutes Yeast bread made using 1.2 kg of flour* ( with preheating) Enamel baking tray 2 % 270 200 8 35-45 Bread made from yeast-containing dough containing 1.2 kg of flour* ( with preheating) Enamel baking tray 2 % 270 200 8 40-50 Rolls ( e.g. made from rye) Enamel baking tray 3 % 200-220 20-20 * Never pour water directly into a hot oven. Pastries Level Type of Temperature Cooking time, heating in ° C minutes Pastries and biscuits Enamel baking tray 3 % 150-160 20-30 Aluminium tray + flat oven tray 1+ 3 N 140-150 20-30 Aluminium tray + universal deep tray 1+ 3 N 140-150 20-30 Meringues Enamel baking tray 3 N 80-90 180- 210 Empty puffs Enamel baking tray 2 % 190-210 30-40 Extra baking trays may be obtained as optional accessories from specialist retail outlets. Pastries Level Type of Temperature Cooking time, heating in °C minutes Macaroons Enamel baking tray 3 % 110-130 30-40 Aluminium tray + flat oven tray 1+ 3 N 100-120 35-45 Aluminium tray + universal deep tray 1+ 3 N 100-120 35-45 Extra baking trays may be obtained as optional accessories from specialist retail outlets. Practical cooking tips and suggestions If you want to use your own recipe. You can use a similar one to that listed in the cooking table. How to check whether your sponge cake is Ten minutes before the end of the cooking time indicated in the recipe, test the ready. thickest part of the...