14COOKING ADVICESTERILIZATIONSterilization of foods to be conserved, in full and hermetically sealed jars, is done in thefollowing way:a. Set the switch to position .b. Set the thermostat knob to position 185 °C and preheat the oven.c. Fill the dripping pan with hot water.d. Set the jars onto the dripping pan making sure they do not touch each other andthe door and set the thermostat knob to position 135 °C.When sterilization has begun, that is, when the contents of the jars start to bubble,turn off the oven and let cool.HOT AIR COOKINGThe circular element and fan come on. The heat is dispersed by forced convectionand the temperature can be regulated to between 50° and 250°C via thethermostat knob. The oven does not require preheating.Recommended for:Food which has to be well-cooked outside and soft or rosy inside, for examplelasagne, lamb, roast beef, whole fish etc.GRILLINGThe infrared grill element comes on. The heat is dispersed by radiation.Set the thermostat knob to between 50° and 200°C.Always grill with the oven door closed.For cooking hints, see the chapter “USE OF THE GRILL”.Recommended for:Intense grilling, browning, cooking au gratin and toasting etc.Do not grill for longer than 30 minutes at any one time on full heat (200°C).Caution: the oven door becomes very hot during operation.Keep children well out of reach.