12_LAMONA AppliancesRisk of scalding by hot steam! Take care whenopening the oven door as steam may escape.Tips for baking Use nonstick coated appropriate metal traysand containers or heat-resistant siliconemoulds. Make best use of the space on the shelf. It is recommended to place the vessels in themiddle of the shelf. Select the correct shelf position before turningthe oven or grill on - don’t move oven shelveswhen hot. Keep the oven door closed.Tips for roasting Seasoning with lemon juice and black pepperwill improve the cooking performance whencooking a whole chicken, turkey or a largepiece of meat. Meat with bones takes about 15 to 30minutes longer to cook than a roast of thesame size without bones. Let meat rest in the oven for about 10 minutesafter the cooking time. The juices will be betterdistributed thought the meat and will not runout when the meat is cut. Fish in a heat proof dish should be placed atthe medium or lower level.Tips for grilling Grilling is ideal for cooking meat, andpoultry and will achieve nice browning withoutdrying out the food. Flat pieces, meat skewersand sausages are particularly suited forgrilling, as are vegetables with a high watercontent, such as tomatoes and onions. Distribute the pieces to be grilled on the wirerack. Use tray or grill pan under the wire rack inorder to collect dripping fat or juices. Adding some water to the grill pan will assistwith cleaning.07 - Cooking and baking adviceTips for baking cake If the cake is too dry, increase the temperatureby 10°C and decrease the cooking time. If the cake is wet, use less liquid or lower thetemperature by 10°C. If the cake is too dark on top, place it ona lower shelf, lower the temperature andincrease the cooking time. If cooked well on the inside but sticky on theoutside use less liquid, lower the temperatureand increase the cooking time.Tips for baking pastry If the pastry is too dry, increase thetemperature by 10°C and decrease thecooking time. Dampen the layers of pastry witha wash composed of milk, oil, egg. If the pastry takes too long to bake, payattention to the thickness of the pastry youhave prepared If the upper side of the pastry gets browned,but the lower part is not cooked, make surethat the amount of wash you have used for thepastry is not too much at the bottom of thepastry. Try to spread the wash equally over thepastry for an even browning. Cook the pastry in accordance with the modeand temperature given in the cooking table.Tips for cooking vegetables If the vegetable dish runs out of juice and getstoo dry, cook it in a dish with a lid instead ofan open tray. Closed vessels will preserve thejuice of the dish. If a vegetable dish is not cooked, boil thevegetables beforehand.Cooking and baking advice