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Energy saving tips
- Fan grill is the best function for grilled dishes. With this function you can use lower temperatures than in other grill functions which use the max- imum temperature setting.
Cooking programmes
- Remove all accessories from the oven compartment that are not re- quired for cooking.
- In general, if a range of temperatures is given in a recipe or chart, it is best to select the lower temperature and to check the food after the shortest duration.
- The Eco Fan heat function ensures en- ergy-efficient cooking thanks to op- timal utilisation of heat. Use this func- tion for sweet and savoury bakes and gratins. Do not open the door during the cooking programme.
- Preheat the oven compartment only if instructed to do so in the recipe or the cooking chart.
- You can use the Eco Steam cooking function to save energy during steam cooking. This function is particularly suitable for cooking fish and veget- ables.
- If possible, do not open the door dur- ing a programme.
- Dark, matt tins are best for baking. They absorb the heat more effectively and transmit it to the mixture more quickly. Shiny materials such as stainless steel or aluminium reflect the heat and therefore can give a more uneven result. Do not cover the oven floor or the rack with heat-re- flecting aluminium foil.
- Whenever possible you should cook multiple foods at the same time. Place them next to each other in the oven or on different shelf levels.
- Foods which you are unable to cook at the same time should, if possible, be cooked one after the other in or- der to make use of existing heat in the oven.
- Monitor cooking durations to avoid wasting energy when cooking.
Set the cooking duration, or use a food probe if you have one.
- The Fan plus  function can be used for cooking many types of food. Be- cause the fan distributes the heat in the oven compartment straight away, it allows you to use a lower temperat- ure than you would with Conventional heat. It also enables you to cook on multiple shelf levels at the same time.
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