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HOTPOINT EG20, EG21 & EG22
COOKER
INSTRUCTION
AND RECIPE BOOK
The cooker must be installed in accordance with the regulations in force
and only used in a well ventilated space.
Read these instructions prior to installing or using the cooker and retain
them for future reference.
The data badge is located below the oven door on the plinth panel.
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Contents Introduction 3 For your Safety – Always 4 For your Safety – Never 5 Features 6 Control Panel 7 Using the Hob 8 Temperature Conversion Scale 9 Using the Grill 10 Using the Fan Oven 11 Oven Cookery Notes 12 Oven Temperature Chart – Meat 13 Oven Temperature Chart – Baking 14 Recipes 15 - 17 Care and Cleaning 18 - 19 Cooking Results Not Satisfactory 20 Something Wrong with your Cooker 21 If it still won’t work 22 Installation 23 - 29 Hotpoint Service Cover 30 Service Back Cover 2
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Introduction to Hotpoint EG20,EG21 & EG22 To help make the best use of your Hotpoint cooking equipment please read this booklet carefully. Your new cooker is guaranteed and will give lasting service. This guarantee is only applicable if the appliance has been installed in accordance with the installation instructions detailed in this booklet. The cooker is designed specifically for domestic use and responsibility will not be accepted for use in any other installation. When the cooker is first us
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For Your Safety PLEASE READ THE PRECAUTIONS BELOW BEFORE USING YOUR APPLIANCE. Always make sure you remove all packing from inside the oven and grill compartments before switching on for the first time. Always Always make sure you understand the controls prior to using the appliance. Always keep children away from the appliance when grilling as the surfaces will get extremely hot during and after use. Always check all controls on the cooker are turned off after use. Always stand back w
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For Your Safety Never leave children unsupervised where a cooking appliance is installed as all surfaces will be hot during and after its use. Never Never allow anyone to sit or stand on any part of the appliance. Never store items above the appliance that children may attempt to reach. Never leave anything on the hob surface when unattended and not in use. Never remove the oven shelves whilst the oven is hot. Never heat up unopened food containers as pressure can build up causing th
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Features EG20 / EG21 / EG22 HOB VENTILATION SLOTS SIMMERING BURNER HIGH SPEED BURNER HIGH SPEED SIMMERING BURNER BURNER EW 21 CONTROL ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ Oven PANEL Grill Made in Great Britain GRILL GRILL/MEAT PAN WITH FIXED/ DETACHABLE HANDLE AND GRID GRILL DOOR OVEN FAN STAYCLEAN OVEN LINERS OVEN SHELVES PLINTH VENTILATION RATING MEAT SLOTS PLATE PAN OVEN DOOR 6
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Control Panel IGNITION OVEN BUTTON INDICATOR LIGHT ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ OVEN GRILL LEFT LEFT RIGHT RIGHT FRONT REAR REAR FRONT Note: Always ensure that all controls are in the OFF position, when the appliance is not in use. Operating the In common with all cookers having controls sited above the grill control when the compartment, care must be taken when setting the controls, due grill is in use to hot air being emitted from the grill compartment. 7
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Using the Hob The hob has two high speed burners and two simmering burners which will accommodate pans between 100mm (4”) and 200mm (8”) diameter. All pans should be positioned centrally over the burners. The pan supports should be fitted on the hob such that the indents along one side of each pan support are inner-most. To Use the 1. Push in and turn the control knob of the chosen burner fully Hob anti-clockwise to the small flame symbol.Press the ignition button until the spark lights the gas.
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Temperature Conversion Scale Comparative scale of oven settings (degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit) as recommended by the Association of Manufacturers of Domestic Electrical Appliances. The temperature control knobs on this electric cooker are marked in degrees Celsius. This chart will help when the recipes show alternative scales. Conventional Fan Oven Gas Mark Oven (It is not always necessary to preheat oven) o o F C o C 1 2 / 250 120 100 1 275 140 120 2 300 150 130 3 325 160 140 4 350 180
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Using the Grill CAUTION: ACCESSIBLE PARTS MAY BECOME HOT WHEN THE GRILL IS IN USE. CHILDREN SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY. GRILLING SHOULD NOT BE UNDERTAKEN WITH THE GRILL DOOR CLOSED. To Use the Open the grill chamber door fully. Grill Preheat the grill at setting 6 for approximately 5 minutes. When toasting/grilling push the pan back to correctly position it under the grill element. Leave the control at 6 for toast, for sealing and fast cooking of foods. For thicker foods requiring longer cooking, turn
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Using the Fan Oven The oven is fitted with ‘Stayclean’ liners, two rod shelves and a meat pan. Remove the meat pan if it is not being used. To Use the To heat the oven, turn the control knob clockwise, selecting the o o o o Oven required temperature between 80 C (180 F) and 230 C (450 F) as recommended in the temperature chart. The indicator light will immediately come on and remain on until the oven reaches the required temperature. This light will then automatically go off and on du
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Oven Cookery Notes To prepare meat and poultry for roasting in your fan oven. (a) Wipe the meat or poultry, dry well and weigh it. Meat which has been stored in a refrigerator should be allowed to come to room temperature before cooking, and frozen meat or poultry must be completely defrosted before placing in the oven. (b) The weight of any stuffing used should be added before cal- culating the cooking time. (c) Place meat/poultry in the meat pan supplied with your cooker. 1 2 Small joints wei
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Oven Temperature Charts – Meat Fan Oven Cooking Pre- Temperature Meat Time (approx.) o heat C 20-25 mins per 450g 160/180 No Beef (1 lb) + 20 mins extra 25 mins per 450g No 160/180 Lamb (1 lb) + 25 mins extra 25 mins per 450g Pork 160/180 No (1 lb) + 25 mins extra 25-30 mins per 450g Veal No 160/170 (1 lb) + 25 mins extra Chicken/Turkey 18-20 mins per 450g No 160/180 up to 4kg (8 lb) (1 lb) + 20 mins extra 13-15 mins per 450g (1 lb) Turkey 150/160 e.g. 5kg (1 lb) = 143-165 up to 5.5kg (12 lb) mi
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Oven Temperature Charts – Baking Fan Oven Cooking Baking Temperature Pre- Food Time in mins. o C heat Scones Yes 210/220 8-10 170/180 15-20 Small Cakes 160/170 20-25 Victoria Sandwich Yes 170/190 15-20 Sponge Sandwich Swiss Roll Yes 180/200 12-15 Semi-rich Fruit 140/150 75-90 cakes Depending Rich Fruit Cakes 130/140 on size. Shortcrust Pastry 190/200 45-50 Depending Puff Pastry 190/200 on use. Yorkshire Pudding 40-45 Yes 180/190 Individual Yorkshire 190/200 Yes 20-25 Puddings Milk Pudding 130/14
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Recipes For Fan Oven BEEF STEW AND DUMPLINGS 1 50g (2oz) shredded suet 675g (1 /2 lb) stewing steak, cut into 2.5cm (1 in. cubes) 15ml (1 tbsp) chopped parsley Cold water to mix 2 medium sized onions, peeled and quartered 1. Place meat, vegetables, stock, puree, 225g (8oz) carrots, peeled and sliced herbs and seasoning in large 225g (8oz) swede, peeled and cubed casserole dish. 2. Cover dish. 4 sticks of celery, cut into 2.5cm (1 in.) 1 lengths 3. Bake: 140˚C; 1 /2-2 hours. 4. Cook until meat is
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Recipes For Fan Oven BATTERS 1. Sieve flour and salt into basin. 2. Make a well in centre and add egg Basic Recipe: plus one-third of liquid. 100g (4oz) plain flour 3. Beat well until mixture is smooth. 4. Add another third of liquid and again Pinch of salt beat well until smooth. 1 large egg 5. Lightly stir in remaining liquid. 1 2 250ml ( / pint) milk and water mixed in 6. If possible, allow batter to stand in equal quantities cool place for at least half an hour. YORKSHIRE PUDDING 1. Place
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Recipes For Fan Oven 1. Cream fat and sugar until light and CHRISTMAS CAKE fluffy. 225g (8oz) butter or block margarine 2. Add eggs one at a time, beating well. 225g (8oz) brown sugar 3. Sieve dry ingredients. Add gradually 4 eggs with mixed fruit, cherries and nuts. 225g (8oz) plain flour 4. Bake in lined 20cm (8in) cake tin: 1 130˚C; 2 /2-3 hours. 5ml (1 tsp) mixed spice 1 It may be necessary to cover top of 2.5ml ( /2 tsp) baking powder cake with brown paper for final hour 200g (7oz) raisins
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Care and Cleaning TURN OFF THE MAIN SWITCH BEFORE CLEANING. BEFORE SWITCHING ON AGAIN, ENSURE THAT ALL CONTROLS ARE IN THE OFF POSITION. NEVER USE BIOLOGICAL WASHING POWDER, HARSH ABRASIVES, SCOURING PADS, AEROSOL CLEANERS OR OVEN CHEMICAL CLEANERS OF ANY KIND. COOKER FINISH CLEANING METHOD Cloth wrung out in hot soapy water. Stubborn Vitreous Enamel stains can be removed with a cream paste, Hotplate, burner caps, liquid cleaner or by rubbing with fine steel wool roasting dish, grill pan, soap
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Care and Cleaning Oven Inner Glass Door - open the door fully and unscrew the two screws EG22 only securing the glass panel, taking care not to allow the glass to fall. The glass panel may now be washed at the sink. Stubborn stains can be removed by using a fine steel wool soap pad. Ensure the glass panel is not subjected to any sharp mechanical blows. Take particular care not to damage the inner surface which is coat- ed with a heat reflective layer. After cleaning, rinse and dry with a soft cl
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Cooking Results Not Satisfactory? Problem Check Grilling Uneven cooking front Ensure that the grill pan is positioned centrally below to back the grill element. Fat splattering Ensure that the grill is not set to too high a temperature. Oven Baking Ensure that the oven shelves are level by using a spirit Uneven rising of cakes level on the rod shelf and adjusting, using suitable packing e.g. wood, under the feet of the appliance. This should be checked both left to right and front to back. Ensu
