Parkinson Cowan LYRIC 55GX3 Operating And Installation Instructions

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Slow cookingPlease note: There is no slow cook on the top oven.The slow cook setting gives a very low heat in the oven. It isparticularly useful when you are cooking soups, stews and casserolesbecause the long slow cooking will make cheaper, tougher cuts of meatmore tender.You need to cook food at gas mark 6 for 30 minutes before you turnthe oven down to the slow cook setting. This makes sure that thetemperature of the food gets hot enough to start the food cooking.Some foods such as pastry and biscuits are not suitable for slowcooking because the temperature is too low.Cover all food during cooking to prevent it from drying out. You canuncover food for the last half hour if it is normally served golden brown.Food preparation - slow cookingJoints of meat and poultryl Do not cook meat joints over 2.7kg (6lb).l Do not cook poultry over 2 kg (4lb 8oz).l Cook on the middle shelf of the oven or above.l Cook stuffing separately.l Cook for at least 6 hours.l Only cook joints of pork if you can make sure, by using a meatthermometer, that the temperature inside the joint is at least 88°C.l For good air circulation always stand joints on a rack in a roastingtin or casserole.l Thaw all frozen meat and poultry before you cook it.l Prime cuts of meat do not benefit from slow cooking.l Cut off unwanted fat and skin unless it is browned first.l Cook for 30 minutes at gas mark 6, then reduce to the slow cooksetting.L Y R I C 5 5 G X 321Slow cookingMark 6 Turn to S