How it works en39TipFor some food, you can use the ventilation function"Crisp Finish".For some food, you can use the ventila-tion function . The ventilation function "Crisp Finish" ex-tracts moisture from the cooking compartment with in-creased intensity. This method is recommended forfood with lots of moisture, e. g.¡ for cooking on several levels¡ for baked items with a moist toppings¡ for meringue pastry¡ when increased crispiness is requiredFor crispier food, we recommend switching this on inthe second half of the cooking time.→ "Ventilation function 'Crisp Finish'", Page 1831.2 Baking tips¡ Dark-coloured metal baking tins are most suitablefor baking cakes, bread and other baked goods.¡ Use wide, shallow cookware for bakes and gratins.Food takes longer to cook in deep, narrow cook-ware and it browns more on top.¡ Silicone moulds are not suitable.¡ If you are cooking bakes directly in the universalpan, place the universal pan into the cooking com-partment at level 2.¡ The setting values for bread dough apply to bothdough placed on a baking tray and dough placed ina loaf tin.ATTENTION!When the cooking compartment is hot, any water in-side it will create steam. The change in temperaturemay cause damage.▶ Never pour water into the cooking compartmentwhen it is still hot.▶ Never place cookware containing water on thecooking compartment floor.Shelf positionsIf you are using the 4D hot air type of heating, you canchoose between shelf positions 1, 2, 3 and 4. You willobtain the best results if you use the following shelf po-sitions.Baking on one level HeightTall baked items and tins/dishes onthe wire rack2Shallow baked items/baking tray 3Baking on two or more levels Height2 levels¡ Universal pan¡ Baking tray312 levels¡ Baking tins/dishes on 2 wireracks31Baking on two or more levels Height3 levels¡ Baking tray¡ Universal pan¡ Baking tray5314 levels¡ 4 wire racks with greaseproof pa-per5321Use the 4D hot air heating function.Note: Items that are placed in the appliance on bakingtrays or in baking tins/dishes at the same time will notnecessarily be ready at the same time.31.3 Roasting, braising and grilling tips¡ The recommended settings are for fridge-temperat-ure food and unstuffed, oven-ready poultry.¡ Place the poultry onto the cookware breast-side orskin-side down.¡ Turn roasting joints, grilled items or whole fish afterapprox. ½ to ⅔ of the specified time.¡ The meat probe allows you to cook with absoluteprecision. Take note of the important information onusing it correctly. → Page 19Roasting on the wire rackFood roasted on the wire rack will become very crispyon all sides. You can roast large poultry, for example,or multiple individual pieces at the same time.¡ Roast pieces of a similar weight and thickness. Thegrilled food will brown evenly and will remain succu-lent and juicy.¡ Place the food to be roasted directly on the wirerack.¡ To catch any liquids that drip down, place the uni-versal pan, with the wire rack inside it, into the cook-ing compartment at the specified shelf height.¡ Add up to ½ litre of water to the universal pan, de-pending on the size and type of food that you wantto roast.You can make a sauce from the juices that are col-lected. This also means that less smoke is pro-duced and the cooking compartment does not be-come as dirty.Roasting in cookwareIf you cover the cookware when you cook your food,this will keep the cooking compartment cleaner.General information about roasting in cookware¡ Use heat-resistant, ovenproof cookware.¡ Place the cookware on the wire rack.¡ Glass cookware is best.¡ Follow the manufacturer's instructions for your roast-ing dishes.Roasting in uncovered cookware¡ Use a deep roasting dish.¡ If you do not have any suitable cookware, you canuse the universal pan.