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USER MANUAL SGBR 1500 D4 SILVERCREST

Operating instructions

Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new appliance. You have selected a high-quality product. The operating instructions are part of this product. They contain important information on safety, usage and disposal. Before using the product, familiarise yourself with all handling and safety guidelines. Use the product only as described and for the range of applications specified. Please also pass these operating instructions on to any future owner(s). Proper use The automatic oven and grill is intended for the heating, cooking and grilling of food. This appliance is intended solely for use in private homes. Do not use it for commercial applications. All other uses are deemed to be improper and may result in property damage or even in personal injury. Package contents ♦ Electric Oven & Grill ♦ 1 baking tray ♦ 1 rack ♦ 2 tongs ♦ Rotisserie with 2 clamps ♦ 1 crumb tray ♦ Operating instructions NOTE Check contents for completeness and damage immediately after unpacking. Contact Customer Services if necessary. Appliance description Figure A: 1 Drive 2 Temperature control 3 Function switch

Control lamp 6 Glass door 7 Crumb tray 8 Lower heating element 9 Spit fitting Figure B: 0 Tongs (baking tray or rack) q Baking tray w Tongs (for spit) e rack r Restrainer t Skewer clamps z Rotisserie Technical data Rated voltage: 220 - 240 V ∼ (alternating current), 50/60 Hz Power consumption: 1500 W All of the parts of this appliance that come into contact with food are food-safe.SGBR 1500 D4

 3 ■ Safety instructions DANGER – RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! ► Do not open the housing of the appliance or attempt to repair it. Doing so can lead to risks and also invalidates the warranty. Defective ap- pliances should be repaired by the retailer or authorized personnel only. ► To avoid potential risks, if the appliance power cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its customer service or by a qualified technician. ► Do not allow any liquids to penetrate the housing. Do not expose the appliance to moisture and do not use it outdoors. Additionally, do not place fluid-filled receptacles such as flower vases on the appliance. This increases the risk of fire and of receiving an electric shock! If liquids permeate into the housing, unplug the appliance immediately and arrange for it to be repaired by a qualified technician. ► Never touch the appliance, power cable or power plug with wet hands. There is a risk of electric shock! NEVER immerse the appliance in water or other liquids! Risk of electrocution if residual liquids come into contact with live compo- nents during operation.SGBR 1500 D4 ■ 4 

WARNING – RISK OF INJURY! ► This appliance may be used by children of the age of 8 years or more and by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and/or knowledge if they are being supervised or have been instructed with regard to the safe use of the appliance and have understood the potential risks. ► Children must not use the appliance as a plaything. ► Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by children unless they are older than 8 years of age and are supervised. ► Children younger than 8 years of age must be kept away from the appliance and the power cable. ► Route the power cable in such a way that no one can tread on it or trip over it. ► Never touch the glass door or the housing during use, these can get very hot. Use oven gloves or something similar to open the glass door to avoid being burnt! ► Never touch the heating elements or the viewing window when the appliance is in use, or before it has cooled down completely. Do not reach into the cooking chamber when the appliance is in use. Wait until the appliance has cooled down. Otherwise, you could be burnt. ► Allow the appliance to cool down after use before trans-porting it. ► Always use oven gloves or a pot holder if you need to take hold of the appliance. Caution! Hot surface!SGBR 1500 D4

 5 ■ CAUTION – PROPERTY DAMAGE! ► Do not use an external timer switch or a separate remote control system to operate the appliance. ► Never leave the appliance unattended during operation. ► Ensure that the appliance, the power cable and the plug do not come into contact with heat sources such as hotplates or naked flames. ► Only operate the appliance with the original accessories supplied. ► Do not kink or crush the mains cable. ► To disconnect, always remove the plug itself from the mains power socket, do not pull on the power cable. ► When the appliance is in use, ensure that there are no easily inflam- mable materials in the immediate vicinity (e.g. dishcloths, oven cloths, etc.). ► Never dry textiles or other objects on or above the appliance. This increases the risk of fire! NOTE ► No user action is required to switch the product between 50and 60Hz. The product adapts automatically to either 50or 60Hz.SGBR 1500 D4 ■ 6 

Setting up WARNING! RISK OF FIRE! ► Never place the appliance beneath wall cup- boards or next to curtains, cupboard walls or other flammable objects. ► Always ensure a minimum distance between the appliance and hanging cupboards, ceilings, side walls or similar of at least 10 cm above the appliance and 5 cm at the sides. For this reason the appliance may not be used, for example, in cupboards or similar. Otherwise there is likely to be insufficient ventilation for the appliance, which could cause a fire or damage. ► Always place the appliance on a heat-resistant surface. Failure to do so increases the risk of fire or of it being damaged. The area under the bottom can discolour and be damaged. Additionally, if placed on a soft upper surface, the appliance could cause permanent damage to it due to pressure indentations. DANGER – ELECTRIC SHOCK! ► Do not place the appliance immediately ad- jacent to sources of water, e.g. sinks or basins, or in damp cellar areas. Otherwise, there is a risk of receiving an electric shock. ■ Place the appliance on a solid, level and heat- resistant surface (e.g. stainless steel worktops or natural stone worktops such as granite). Ensure there is sufficient ventilation around the appliance. ■ Push the appliance up against the wall, with its rear side facing the wall. The spacers on the back must touch the wall. Ensure that the wall is made of heat-resistant material, e.g. tiles, natural stone or granite. ■ Clean all components as described in the section “Cleaning and care”. Using the appliance Glass door ATTENTION! DAMAGE TO PROPERTY!

Do not lean on the glass door 6. Do not place any objects on the glass door 6. This can cause damage to the hinges. ■ If you are cooking especially fatty foodstuffs, this can result in increased smoke production. In this case, do not close the glass door 6 completely; instead, leave it slightly open: The glass door 6 has a latching position so that it remains open a little: if you carefully push the glass door 6 closed, it clicks into this position shortly before closing completely. ■ When drying fruit (to make dried fruit), the glass door 6 should remain in the latching position to ensure that moisture can escape and that the fruit dries better. Inserting the crumb tray ■ Push the crumb tray 7 under the lower heating element 8 so that it rests flat on the bottom of the appliance. You can use the higher bent-up side as a handle. The other, less bent side must be inserted into the appliance first.SGBR 1500 D4

 7 ■ Using the rotisserie WARNING! RISK OF INJURY! ► Always use the tongs w to insert the hot rotis- serie z into the appliance or to remove it. ■ You can use the two skewer clamps t to fix the food onto the rotisserie z. Loosen the restrainer r on the skewer clamps t, push them so that the food is fixed firmly in between the clamps and then screw the restrainer r tight again. ■ First push the end of the rotisserie z without the notch into the drive 1 (Figure 1): Fig. 1: Push the rotisserie z into the drive 1. ■ Then insert the other end of the rotisserie z with the deep groove in the spit fitting 9 (Figure 2): Fig. 2: Insert the rotisserie z in the spit fitting9. NOTE ► Always slide the baking tray q into the lower rail when you use the rotisserie z. This will collect any drips. ■ To remove the hot rotisserie z, grip with the hooks at the end of the tongs w into the recesses on the rotisserie z (Figure 3): Fig. 3: Hooking the tongs w onto the rotisseriez ■ First lift the left-hand side of the rotisserie z out of the spit fitting 9 and then pull the rotisserie z from the drive 1.SGBR 1500 D4 ■ 8 

Using the baking tray/rack WARNING! RISK OF INJURY! ► Always use the tongs 0 to insert the hot baking tray q/the hot rack e into the appli- ance or to remove it. ■ Push the baking tray q/the rack e into one of the 3 rails in the cooking chamber of the appliance. ATTENTION! DAMAGE TO PROPERTY! ► Never place the baking tray q/the rack e directly onto the heating elements 8. ■ To remove the hot baking tray q or the rack e, hook the tongs 0 onto them as follows: Fig. 4: Hooking the tongs 0 onto the rack e Fig. 5: Hooking the tongs 0 onto the baking tray q Before first use

1) Insert the plug into a mains power socket.

2) Turn the temperature control 2 clockwise to

the maximum temperature (to the stop).

3) Turn the function switch 3 to “upper and

4) Open the glass door 6 leave this open for this

5) Remove any installed accessories from the

6) Turn the timer 4 to 20 minutes.

NOTE ► The first time the appliance heats up, a small amount of smoke and odour may be generated due to production-related residue. This is normal and is completely harmless. Provide sufficient ventilation by opening a window, for example. The appliance switches off automatically after 20 minutes. If you want to interrupt the heating process prematurely, turn the temperature control 2 counter-clockwise to the stop and set the timer 4 to “OFF”.

7) Allow the appliance to cool down, then clean

the appliance as described in the chapter “Cleaning and care”. The appliance is now ready for use.SGBR 1500 D4

 9 ■ Operating the appliance Function switch You can switch on the appliance with the function switch 3, and also set 5 different functions: Symbol Meaning “Upper heat” e.g. to gratinate “Lower heat” e.g. for baking "Upper & lower heat" e.g. for baking a pizza "Upper heat/hot air/ rotisserie" e.g. to roast poultry "Upper & lower heat/hot air" e.g. to reheat rolls "OFF" the appliance is switched off. Temperature control Use the temperature control 2 to set the desired temperature. Timer Use the timer 4 to switch the device on / set the cooking time. ■ Set the timer 4 to the desired cooking time. After expiry of the set time a signal tone sounds and the appliance stops heating. If the function “Upper heat/hot air/rotisserie” is selected, the rotisserie z will also stop turning. ■ If you wish to use the device without a time limit, turn the dial on the timer 4 counter-clockwise to the position “ON”. Grilling and baking NOTE Example baking times and temperatures for various foods can be found in the section "Cooking table".

1) Put the crumb tray 7 into the appliance.

2) Remove the rack e and baking tray q from

the appliance. If required, cover these with bak- ing paper or lightly grease the baking trayq with suitable baking fat. NOTE ► Depending on the meal, the oven must be preheated. Refer to the guidelines in the respective recipe. Preheating is useful for: – very short baking times, – crisp crusts, – sensitive meals that require a constant temperature, such as soufflés. ► If no preheating is required, skip step 3).

3) Allow the appliance to heat up for approx.

10 minutes (depending on the temperature setting) to the required temperature: – Select the required temperature using the temperature control 2. – Select the required function with the function switch 3.SGBR 1500 D4 ■ 10 

NOTE ► As a general rule, if you are baking or grilling with hot air you can dispense with a preheating of the grilling/cooking space. – Use the timer 4 to set the preheat time (approx. 10 minutes). – Close the glass door 6.

4) Once the warm-up period is finished, place

the foodstuffs on the rack e or the baking tray q and slide it in on one of the rails. Ensure that there is sufficient space between the foodstuffs and the inner walls/heating elements of the appliance. NOTE ► If you wish to prepare food on the rack e that drips excessively, then slide the baking tray q onto the bottom rail. By doing this, dripping fat for example will be caught and the appliance is then easier to clean.

5) Close the glass door 6 before starting the

grilling or baking process.

6) If required, use the timer 4 to set the required

grilling or baking time. You can set a maximal grilling/baking time of 120 minutes using the timer 4. Alternatively, you can set the timer 4 to the “ON” position to run the appliance for an unlimited period. NOTE ► If the cooking time for the food is less than 20 minutes, first set the timer 4 to 40 minutes and then turn it back to the required grilling or baking time. The control lamp 5 indicates that the appliance is now switched on. If you pre-set a baking time, the dial of the timer 4 will move towards the “OFF” position. The appliance switches off automatically after the set period (if any); there is a beep and the control lamp 5 goes out. NOTE If you want to interrupt the heating process prematurely, turn the temperature control 2 counter-clockwise to the stop and set the timer 4 to "OFF ".

7) If you do not pre-set a baking time, you can

manually stop the heating process by moving the timer 4 to “OFF”.

8) After cooking, remove the rack e or the baking

tray q using the tongs 0.

9) Set the function switch 3 to “OFF”.

Grilling with the rotisserie

1) Put the crumb tray 7 into the appliance.

3) Push the baking tray q onto the lower rail.

4) Fix the food to be grilled with the skewer

clamps t. Ensure that the food in the cooking chamber can turn freely without touching the sides. The rotisserie z may change its direction of rotation if the food strikes against a resistance. The two depressions on the rotisserie z must re- main freely accessible, otherwise you will not be able to grasp the rotisserie z with the tongs w.

 11 ■ NOTE If you want to interrupt the heating process pre- maturely, turn the temperature control 2 counter- clockwise to the stop and set the timer 4 to "OFF ".

7) Adjust the temperature control 2 to the desired

9) If required, set the desired grilling time at the

timer 4. Alternatively, you can set the timer 4 to the “ON” position to run the appliance for an unlimited period. The appliance starts the grilling process and the rotisserie z starts turning. The control lamp 5 indicates that the appliance is now switched on. If you pre-set a baking time, the dial of the timer 4 will move towards the “OFF” position. The appliance switches off automatically after the set period (if any); there is a beep and the control lamp 5 goes out. NOTE If you want to interrupt the heating process prematurely, turn the temperature control 2 counter-clockwise to the stop and set the timer 4 to "OFF ".

10) If you do not pre-set a baking time, you can

manually stop the heating process by moving the timer 4 to “OFF”.

11) After the grilling process is completed remove

the rotisserie z with the help of the tongs w.

Ingredients ♦ Grilling chicken (approx. 1.3 kg, guts removed) ♦ Spices (salt, paprika) ♦ Cooking oil

1) Season the chicken on the inside and outside

with salt and paprika powder. Brush it from the outside with heat resistant cooking oil.

2) Push the chicken onto the rotisserie z and

fix it in place with the skewer clamps t. Ensure that the notches on the rotisserie z remain free so that you can remove the rotisserie z with the help of the tongs w. Depending on the shape of the chicken, it may be necessary to fasten the wings and legs with a fireproof string to stop them impacting the sides when turning.

3) Push the baking tray q onto the lower rail.

4) Preheat the appliance for about 10 minutes

using the function "Upper & lower heat/hot air" to 230°C.

5) Put the chicken on the rotisserie into the

appliance using the tongs w.

6) Set the function switch to "Upper heat/hot

air/rotisserie" and close the door.

7) Set the timer 4 approx. 80 minutes. The

cooking time can vary depending on the size and nature of the chicken.

8) Brush the chicken every now and again with

some cooking oil. This will make it crispy.

9) Once the set time is up, carefully remove the

Cooking table The following table is intended as a guide for cooking. It provides examples of cooking/baking times for various foods. Adjust the amounts according to the recipe and your individual taste. Various factors – in particular, the respective nature of the food, such as size, thickness or quality – may affect the cooking time. Dish Heating type Temperature in °C Time in minutes Pound cake (small box mould)

Leavened cake (in spring mould, 23 cm)

Flaky pastries with filling

Toast with toppings, 4 pieces

Pizza, frozen (thin crust)*

• If the manufacturer’s preparation instructions on the packaging differ from the values given here, give preference to the instructions of the manufacturer.SGBR 1500 D4

 13 ■ Cleaning and care DANGER – ELECTRIC SHOCK! ► Before cleaning the appliance, disconnect the plug from the mains power socket! Risk of electric shock! NEVER immerse the appliance in water or any other liquid! WARNING! RISK OF INJURY! ► Always allow the appliance to cool down before cleaning it. Otherwise there is a risk of burns! ■ It is best to clean the appliance and accessories as soon as they have cooled down. This makes food residues easier to remove. ATTENTION! DAMAGE TO PROPERTY! ► Do not use abrasive or aggressive cleaning materials. These could damage the surface of the appliance! ► Do not clean the components of the appliance in a dishwasher! ► Do not clean the cooking chamber with an oven spray as this may make residues on the heating elements impossible to remove. ■ Wipe the appliance with a damp cloth. If neces- sary, put a little mild detergent on the cloth and wipe this off afterwards with a cloth dampened with clean water. Dry everything properly. ■ Clean the cooking chamber and the glass door6 with a moist cloth. If necessary, put a little mild detergent on the cloth and wipe this off afterwards with a cloth dampened with clean water. Dry everything properly. ■ Clean the tongs 0/w, the rotisserie z, the skewer clamps t, the restrainer r, the baking tray q, the rack e and the crumb tray 7 in warm soapy water. Dry all parts properly after cleaning. Storage ■ You can wind the mains cable around the spacers on the rear side of the appliance and attach the plug to one of the spacers: ■ Store the cleaned appliance and its accessories in a clean, dust-free and dry location.SGBR 1500 D4 ■ 14 

Troubleshooting Fault Cause Solution The appliance is not working. The mains plug is not connected to the mains power. Insert the plug into a mains power socket. The mains power socket is defective. Use a different mains power socket. The appliance is defective. Contact Customer Services. The control lamp 5 comes on and but the appliance does not heat up. The function switch 3 is set to OFF. Turn the function switch 3 to the desired function. The cooking time of the food seems very long The glass door 6 has been opened often to check the cooking progress. Do not open the glass door 6 any more often than is absolutely necessary. The wrong temperature level has been set. Check the temperature settings. Smoke and smells develop during use. There is detergent or food residue on the heating elements. Remove the food from the ap- pliance and continue cooking process with the glass door 6 open until the smoke stops. If the malfunction cannot be corrected with the above suggestions, or if you have found some other kind of malfunction, please contact our Customer Service.SGBR 1500 D4

 15 ■ Disposal Applies only to France: The product, its packaging and the operating instructions are recyclable. They are subject to an extended manufacturer responsibility and will be collected separately. Disposal of the appliance The adjacent symbol of a crossed-out dustbin means that this appliance is subject to Directive 2012/19/EU. This directive states that this appliance may not be disposed of in the normal household waste at the end of its useful life, but must be taken to specially set-up collection locations, recycling depots or disposal compa- nies. The disposal is free of char- ge for the user. Protect the environment and dispose of this appliance properly. If your old appliance has stored any personal data, you are responsible for deleting it yourself before returning it. Your local community or municipal authorities can provide information on how to dispose of the worn-out product. Disposal of the packaging The packaging materials have been selected for their environmental friendliness and ease of disposal and are therefore recyclable. Dispose of packaging materials that are no longer needed in accordance with applicable local regulations. Dispose of the packaging in an environmentally friendly manner. Note the labelling on the packaging and separate the packaging material components for disposal, if necessary. The packaging material is labelled with abbreviations (a) and numbers (b) with the following meanings: 1–7: plastics, 20–22: paper and cardboard, 80–98: composites. Kompernass Handels GmbH warranty Dear Customer, This appliance has a 3-year warranty valid from the date of purchase. If this product has any faults, you, the buyer, have certain statutory rights. Your statutory rights are not restricted in any way by the warranty described below. Warranty conditions The warranty period starts on the date of purchase. Please keep your receipt in a safe place. This will be required as proof of purchase. If any material or manufacturing fault occurs within three years of the date of purchase of the product, we will either repair or replace the product for you or refund the purchase price (at our discretion). This warranty service requires that you present the defective appliance and the proof of purchase (re- ceipt) within the three-year warranty period, along with a brief written description of the fault and of when it occurred. If the defect is covered by the warranty, your prod- uct will either be repaired or replaced by us. The repair or replacement of a product does not signify the beginning of a new warranty period.SGBR 1500 D4 ■ 16 

Warranty period and statutory claims for defects The warranty period is not prolonged by repairs effected under the warranty. This also applies to replaced and repaired components. Any damage and defects present at the time of purchase must be reported immediately after unpacking. Repairs carried out after expiry of the warranty period shall be subject to a fee. Scope of the warranty This appliance has been manufactured in accord- ance with strict quality guidelines and inspected meticulously prior to delivery. The warranty covers material faults or production faults. The warranty does not extend to product parts subject to normal wear and tear or to fragile parts which could be considered as consumable parts such as switches, batteries or parts made of glass. The warranty does not apply if the product has been damaged, improperly used or improp- erly maintained. The directions in the operating instructions for the product regarding proper use of the product are to be strictly followed. Uses and actions that are discouraged in the operating instructions or which are warned against must be avoided. This product is intended solely for private use and not for commercial purposes. The warranty shall be deemed void in cases of misuse or improper handling, use of force and modifications / repairs which have not been carried out by one of our authorised Service centres. Warranty claim procedure To ensure quick processing of your case, please observe the following instructions: ■ Please have the till receipt and the item number (IAN)424957_2301 available as proof of purchase. ■ You will find the item number on the type plate on the product, an engraving on the product, on the front page of the operating instructions (below left) or on the sticker on the rear or bot- tom of the product. ■ If functional or other defects occur, please contact the service department listed either by telephone or by e-mail. ■ You can return a defective product to us free of charge to the service address that will be pro- vided to you. Ensure that you enclose the proof of purchase (till receipt) and information about what the defect is and when it occurred. You can download these instructions along with many other manuals, product videos and installation software at www.lidl-service.com. This QR code will take you directly to the Lidl ser- vice page (www.lidl-service.com) where you can open your operating instructions by entering the item number (IAN)424957_2301.SGBR 1500 D4

BURGSTRASSE 21 44867 BOCHUM GERMANY www.kompernass.com Recipes In this section, we provide you with various sample recipes for preparing dishes. These examples are recommendations. Cooking times may vary. These recipes are provided without guarantee. All information on ingredients and preparation is indicative only. Modify the suggested recipes to taste. We hope you enjoy the recipes and wish you “bon appetit”! NOTE Take note of the preparation guidelines provided on the food packaging. Muffins Ingredients for four people: ♦ 1 cup of flour ♦ 1 teaspoon of baking powder ♦ 1 egg ♦ 1 tablespoon of melted butter ♦ 1 cup of milk ♦ 3 tablespoons of sugar ♦ 1 pinch salt ♦ for variations: also nuts, chopped bananas or chocolate flakes Preparation:

1) Gradually mix the flour, baking powder, egg,

milk, salt and sugar together in a bowl, one by one.

2) Melt the butter in a saucepan and mix it into

3) Subject to taste, blend in the nuts, chocolate

flakes or mashed bananas.

4) Place the prepared dough into standard muffin

moulds and place them on the baking tray q.

Hawaiian toast Ingredients for 4 pieces of toast: ♦ 4 slices of toasting bread ♦ 1–2 tablespoons of remoulade ♦ 120 g cooked ham ♦ 1/2 tin of pineapples ♦ 4 slices of cheese for gratinating ♦ Curry Preparation: ♦ Toast the bread slices. ♦ Spread the remoulade thinly over the pieces of toast and lay the slices of cooked ham on top. ♦ Lay one slice of pineapple on each piece of toast. Season with curry. ♦ Then place a slice of cheese over each of the pineapple slices. ♦ Lay the Hawaiian toasts on the rack e and bake at 200°C for about 8 minutes on the upper rail using top heat. Baking deep-frozen pizza Preparation: ♦ Place the rack e on the upper rail in the cooking chamber. ♦ Place the deep-frozen pizza (without packaging) onto the rack e. ♦ Bake the pizza, using upper and lower heat, for about 20 minutes. ♦ Please follow the instructions on the packaging regarding temperature. Spritzgebäck cookies Ingredients: ♦ 125 g butter ♦ 125 g sugar ♦ 1 packet of vanilla sugar ♦ 1 pinch salt ♦ 1 egg ♦ 1 egg white ♦ 250 g flour (type 405) ♦ 1 teaspoon of baking powder ♦ Zest of half a lemon Preparation:

1) Beat the butter until foamy.

3) Mix the flour, baking powder and salt and stir

into the mixture using a mixing spoon.

4) Allow the dough to stand for about 10 minutes.

5) Shape the dough as desired, e.g. with the as-

sistance of a mincer, cookie cutters or a piping bag.

6) Line the baking tray q with baking paper and

place the cookies on this.

7) Bake the cookies on the top rail of a preheated

oven at 180°C, using top and bottom heat, for about 10–15 minutes, until they are golden brown. NOTE This quantity of dough is sufficient for several baking trays q.SGBR 1500 D4

 19 ■ Bread rolls Ingredients: ♦ 300 g flour (or wholemeal flour) ♦ 2 heaped teaspoons of baking powder ♦ 200 g linseeds ♦ 1 egg ♦ 500 g quark or curd cheese ♦ 1 teaspoon of salt ♦ Subject to taste: caraway seeds, onions, bacon ... Preparation:

1) Knead all ingredients together well and then

shape into small rolls.

2) Line the baking tray q with baking paper and

place the rolls on this.

3) Bake on the top rail at about 200°C for

around 30 minutes. NOTE This quantity of dough is sufficient for several baking trays q. Meringues Ingredients: ♦ 1 egg white ♦ Salt ♦ 45 g sugar Preparation:

1) Place the chilled egg white into a fat-free mixing

bowl. Ensure that no egg yolk is mixed in with it or the meringue will not solidify.

2) Beat the egg white at a slow speed, so that the

bubbles formed in the meringue are not too large.

3) Add a pinch of salt to taste.

4) Gradually add in half of the sugar when the

meringue starts to solidify.

5) Then beat it at the highest speed until stiff.

6) Add the remaining sugar. This allows the

meringue to attain the required solidity.

7) Fill a piping bag fitted with a large star nozzle

with the meringue mixture and squeeze out rosettes, slithers or other shapes onto a baking tray q lined with baking paper. Leave a little space between each shape.

8) Preheat the oven with grill to approx. 100° C

9) Bake the meringues with hot air at approx.

Buttered croutons Ingredients: ♦ 2 slices of toasting bread ♦ 1 tbsp. butter Preparation:

1) Cut the bread into small cubes.

2) Melt the butter at low heat in a saucepan and

mix in the cubed bread.

3) Line a baking tray q with baking paper and

distribute the bread cubes evenly on it.

4) Bake the bread cubes at 170°C (top heat) on

the upper rail until golden brown (approx. 10 minutes). NOTE You can also use herb or garlic butter instead of regular butter. Baking time is then reduced by about 5 minutes. Minced meat baguettes Ingredients: ♦ 2 baguette rolls ♦ 250 g minced meat (half and half) ♦ 2 tomatoes ♦ 1 onion (diced) ♦ 2 tbsp. tomato purée ♦ 40 g grated Parmesan cheese ♦ 4 slices of cheese ♦ Salt and pepper Preparation:

1) Slice the baguettes and hollow them out.

2) Mix together the minced meat, tomato paste,

onion, Parmesan, some salt and a little pepper.

3) Shape the minced meat into four equal-sized,

flat burgers and place them on the baguette halves.

4) Cut the tomatoes into slices and arrange them

6) Place the baguettes on a baking tray q and

then bake them on the bottom rail at about 230°C in a preheated oven using top and bottom heat for about 20 minutes. NOTE You can also season the minced meat mixture with basil, chilli or other spices.SGBR 1500 D4

 21 ■ Cauliflower (gratinated) Ingredients: ♦ 1/2 head cauliflower (about 250g) ♦ 3 lemon slices ♦ 1 tbsp. butter ♦ 1 heaped tsp. flour ♦ 1 tbsp. lemon juice ♦ 1 tbsp. slivered almonds ♦ 2 tbsp. gratin cheese (grated) ♦ Salt, pepper, nutmeg Preparation:

1) Divide the cauliflower into florets and wash

2) Cook the cauliflower with the lemon slices in

boiling, salted water for 8–10 minutes until the cauliflower is al dente. Retain about 150 ml of the cooking water before pouring the rest away.

3) Melt the butter in a saucepan and then brown

the flour, while stirring continuously, for about 1 minute.

4) Continue stirring and pour in the cauliflower

water and let it cook for about 2 minutes. If the roux gets too solid, gradually add more water until a creamy consistency is achieved. Season with lemon juice, nutmeg, salt and pepper.

5) Place the cauliflower in a baking dish (about

14 cm in diameter) and pour the sauce evenly over it.

6) Sprinkle in the cheese and almond slivers over it.

7) Place the baking dish on the baking tray q.

8) Bake the prepared dish at 200 °C in a pre-

heated oven, using top and bottom heat, for about 20 minutes on the bottom rail. Salmon-filled flaky pastries (burek) Ingredients: ♦ 1 pack of flaky pastry slices (approx. 8 pieces) ♦ 1 pack of smoked salmon, sliced (about 200 g) ♦ 1 lemon ♦ 1 onion ♦ 1 pack of cream cheese (200 g) ♦ Fresh dill ♦ Salt and pepper ♦ 1 egg yolk Preparation:

1) Separate the puff pastry sheets and, if neces-

sary, allow them to thaw.

2) Mix the cream cheese with salt, pepper and

4) Add half of the salmon and the onion to the

cream cheese mixture and mix it all coarsely with a blender.

5) Cut the remaining salmon into thin strips.

6) Add the salmon and the dill to the mixture and

blend all ingredients together.

7) Place individual tablespoonfuls of the mixture

on a flaky pastry sheet and fold them over.

8) Coat the resulting pouch with egg yolk.

9) Place the burek pieces on a baking sheet q.

Leave sufficient space between the individual pouches because the flaky pastry will expand.

10) Bake the pastries on the lower rail at around

230°C using top and bottom heat for about 25–30 minutes. The flaky pastry should turn light brown in colour. NOTE The stated quantity of pastry is sufficient for several baking trays q.SGBR 1500 D4 ■ 22 

Pizza, surgelée (fond mince)*

Pizza, frosset (tynd bund)*

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