IKEA Oven, Confusion

C22DTJ

Hey there,

Let me preface by saying that, as will no doubt be clear by the time I've finished this post, I'm a complete amateur in the kitchen and will be asking possibly silly questions.

I bought a "REALISTISK" oven from IKEA which I've now had for about a month. Today was the first time I needed to cook using two shelves, in this case, a bean burger and a tray of oven chips.

So, I refer to the manual as I remember seeing something about using multiple shelves. It says in the manual when using forced air mode (is that just "fan" mode?) that I should be using shelves 1 (bottom) and 3 to cook things on multiple levels.

I then look at the food packaging and it says for "fan ovens" the burger should be in the middle of the oven, and the chips at the top, neither of which are shelves 1 or indeed 3.

So, do I go with IKEA's instructions, or the food packaging? Does it matter?

gazman100

Order a pizza.

Doozergirl

It doesn't really matter. I have Ikea ovens and go by the packet instructions.

No disasters!

C22DTJ

gazman100 wrote: »

Order a pizza.

Indeed, my cooking skills can just about handle that.

Thanks, Doozergirl, I'll go with what it says on the pack from now on.

jbainbridge

You're over thinking it all!

The fan oven keeps the hot air moving around the oven so the shelf you use matters less. That said I cook chips at the top as they seem to need more heat. Your burger could then go in the middle or lower down.

C22DTJ

Thanks, Jbainbridge!

Thought I might be overthinking it. Glad to hear I don't need to worry so much!