ASKO AH-C11 Halogen Oven Instruction Manual

ASKO AH-C11 Halogen Oven

Product Information

Specifications:

• Voltage : 220 – 240V
• Rated Power : Electrical heater, red lamp, motor
• Thermostat : Yes
• Timer : Yes
• Container Capacity : Not specified
• Gross Weight : Not specified
• Net Weight : Not specified

Electrical Schema:

Product Usage Instructions

Preparation:

1. Put the steel racks into the container.
2. Place the food on the steel racks. Ensure there is some space between the food and the oven lid.

Power Connection:

3. Insert the oven plug into a power outlet that matches the voltage specification (220 – 240V).
4. Do not share the same plug-set with other electrical appliances.

Setting Timer and Temperature:

5. Turn the timer clockwise to your desired cooking time. The red lamp will light up.
6. Set the temperature controller clockwise to your desired cooking temperature. The green light will turn on, indicating the halogen oven has started working.

Monitoring Cooking Process:

• The green lamp can be turned off before the due time. This indicates that the oven has achieved the set temperature.
• If the oven’s temperature becomes lower than the desired temperature, the heater will automatically turn on, and the green lamp will also turn on to indicate the heating process.

Important Notes:

1. When the halogen oven is in use, the handles, linked to the steel bar, may expand due to heat and become loose. This is normal and they will be restored when the temperature returns to normal.
2. Do not place the oven lid directly on a desk after cooking to avoid burning. Place it on a dish, bowl, or heat-resistant base.
3. The devices on the oven lid are not allowed to be washed with water. Clean the lid with a clean soft cloth if it gets stained.
4. The oven body can only be washed when it is completely cooled off.

Outstanding Features:

• Cook food in different ways, including baking, roasting, grilling, toasting, broiling, and BBQ.
• Defreeze frozen foods quickly.
• Drying and sterilizing capabilities.
• The oven lid can be placed on other containers to cook.
• Preserve the food’s nutrition and natural flavor by controlling temperature and time.

Quick Reference Card
On this card, you will find instructions on how to:

• Roast
• Bake
• Steam
• Fry
• Toast
• Broil
• Defrost

How to Broil:

• Place the food directly on the wire rack (low or high rack).
• For very thick cuts of meat, turn the food at the halfway point.
• Broiling time may vary depending on the cut, size, and amount of fat.

How to Steam:

• You can steam vegetables at the same time you cook your main dish by placing the vegetables in an aluminum foil pouch. Add a few drops of water and seal the pouch.
• You can also add a cup of water in the bottom pot, with savory herbs and spices, to steam fish or vegetables. Use only a small amount of water.

How to Fry:

• To achieve the effect of deep-fat French fries without all the oil, dip potato strips in polyunsaturated cooking oil, allow excess oil to drain away, and cook according to the cooking guide.
• To make delicious fried chicken, dip chicken pieces in batter and then in cooking oil. Drain excess oil and cook according to the provided chart.

FAQ

• Can I cook multiple dishes simultaneously?
• Yes, you can cook multiple dishes simultaneously by using the steel racks provided.
• Can I use the halogen oven for baking cakes?
• Yes, the halogen oven is suitable for baking cakes. Follow the baking instructions provided in the user manual or on the quick reference card.
• Is the oven lid dishwasher safe?
• No, the devices on the oven lid are not allowed to be washed with water. Clean the lid with a clean soft cloth instead.

Introduction

The multi-function halogen oven has brought an end to the traditional cooking way. While cooking, the halogen oven produces a circle of hot moving air, which cooks the food all over evenly. The cooked food becomes a very delicious dish with its natural flavor and full nutrition. The model of the halogen oven is reasonably designed with attractive appearance. In it, there are a 65 – 250°c scope temperature controller (thermostat) and 0-60 minute scope timer. You may select the cooking temperature and cooking time for your food. The hot air inside the oven will never bring about smoke, nor will the food be burnt. Your kitchen is then clean and safe, free from contamination. The halogen oven not only saves you from the heavy kitchen work, but also makes your cooking enjoyable.

Technical specification

Electrical schema

Operation

1. Put the steel racks into container, then put the food in. Note there is some space between the food and the oven lid.
2. Insert the oven plug according to the power specification. It is not allowed to share the same plug-set with other electrical appliances.
3. Turn the timer clockwise to your required time, then the red lamp lights up.
4. Set the temperature controller clockwise to your required temperature, then the green light turns on. The halogen starts working.
5. The green lamp can be turned off before the due time. This shows the oven has achieved the set temperature. When the oven’s temperature becomes lower than what you need, the oven will automatically turn the heater on and the green lamp will also turn on to indicate heating process.

Important

1. When the halogen oven works, the handles, which are linked to steel bar, will be expanded by heat and become loose, but the doesn’t matter, they will be restored when the temperature goes back down to normal.
2. Don’t put the oven lid directly on the desk after cooking, otherwise the desk will get burned. Place it on a dish, bowl or heat-resistant base.
3. The devices on the oven lid are not allowed to be washed in the water. Clean the lid with a piece of clean soft cloth in case it gets stained.
4. The oven body can be washed only after is completely cooled off.

Check these outstanding features:

Features

Multifunction:

With a hot air circle and 65-250°C temperature range, the halogen oven has a lot of functions:

• cook food in different ways, including baking, roasting, grilling, toasting, broiling, and BBQ.
• refreeze frozen foods quickly
• drying and sterilizing
• oven lid can be placed on other containers to cook

Lowering cholesterol
Modern medical science has proved that high cholesterol accounts for heart disease and blood vessel trouble. The hot moving air circle in the halogen oven will decompose the fat tissue and lower the cholesterol content to minimum. So, the food cooked in this kind of oven is very helpful to your health.

Saving time and energy
Due to the high efficiency of the hot moving air in the oven, the cooking time and the consumed energy are reduced to minimum. Our experiment shows that the halogen oven saves electricity up to 20% as compared to ordinary ovens.

Preserving the food’s nutrition and natural flavor.
High temperatures and prolonged cooking time always destroy the food’s nutrition and change its natural flavor. The temperature and time control in the halogen oven can solve this problem.

Quick Reference Card

On this card you will find :

• How to roast,
• How to steam,
• How to toast .
• How to bake,
• How to broil,
• How to fry,
• How to defrost,

How to Broil

• place the food directly on the wire rack (low or high rack)
• For very thick cuts of meat, turn the food at the halfway point
• Like roasting, broiling time may vary depending on the cut, size, amount of fat, etc.

How to Steam

• You can steam vegetables at the same time you cook your Main dish by placing the vegetables in an aluminum foil pouch: add a few drops of water and seal the pouch.
• You can also add a cup of water in the bottom pot, with savory herbs and spices to steam fish or vegetables, But just a little water.

How to fry

• You can get the effect of deep-fat French fries without all the oil by dipping potato strips in polyunsaturated cooking oil, allowing excess oil to drain away, and cooking according to the cooking guide.
• To make delicious fried chicken, dip chicken pieces in batter and then in cooking oil, drain excess oil, and cook according to the chart provided.

How to Toast

• You can get perfectly toasted bread and snack with the halogen oven without preheating. Simply put the food directly on a wire rack and watch it toast. It will be crisp on the outside and stay soft on the inside.
• You can also improve stale snack food like crackers, chips, and even cookies by placing them in the halogen oven for a few minutes at maximum temperature to bring back their crunchiness.

How to Defrost

• You can use the halogen oven to defrost frozen food more evenly than a microwave oven, simply set the temperature at 100°C and check the food every 5-10 minutes.

General guidelines and warning

• Remember to distribute food evenly in the halogen oven to ensure an even flow of air all around the food.
• The first time you try a recipe, check the cooking process through a tempered glass bowl as the looking time of the halogen oven is short.
• Since it is practical to place food directly on the wire rack, you may want to spray it with a non-stick spray to avoid sticking.
• The halogen oven is self-cleaning. Simply put 2” of water in the bottom and set the temperature at 100 for 10-12 minutes.
• For a very dirty oven, add some detergent to the water and wipe the stains if needed.

Selected recipes

Lobster

Ingredients:
Lobster 1 kg, ginger juice, salt, sugar, liquor, pepper Preserve the lobster in salt for about 10-15 minutes, then put them in the halogen oven and cook 12-15 min with temperature of 140-160°C.

Crispy Chicken

Ingredients:
Chicken, a little starch, some wine, malt sugar, honey, vinegar, warm water

1. Wash and clean the chicken with boiling water and then with cold water immediately.
2. Mix the starch, melt sugar, honey and vinegar with some water. Apply the mixture to the chicken with a brush several times. When the chicken dries, put it into the halogen oven.
3. Bake the chicken 20 min with a temperature of 150 – 200°C. Then apply the mixture again and bake 10 min in low temperature

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