The consumer operates the appliance by programming the controller to perform the required functions, including timing (ovens, dryers), power levels (microwave ovens), input channels (video recorders), and other cycle options (washing machines).
But the meringue — a simple mix of ground almonds (Mr. Steenman uses Marconas), fine sugar and egg whites — needs careful timing in the oven, so that the top is glossy and crisp, like the skim of first ice on a pond, shattering readily to a soft, moist core.
This could affect the cooking time of the pie slightly; in most cases, timing should begin when the oven has reached the required temperature.
Timing is key to cooking in the tandoor oven, and on my three visits here the timing was perfect.
The timing depends on your individual oven, so if it needs to go a little longer that's okay.
A good way of timing the lamb is to place in the oven around the same time as roasting the beetroot and removing around the same time as the vegetables have finished cooking.
Every oven is different, so use the same heat and timing you would normally use.
We know we have to cook the cake in an oven, and we figure that the more exact the temperature and timing, the better the cake will look.
"Good ingredients and good timing," she says as she tucks her hamantaschen in the oven.
Without the temperature gauge of a typical oven, it requires some finesse on the part of the operator in timing the cooking and rotating the rocks to get an even spread of heat.
I have a small oven that cooks things a bit differently, so don't think I can depend on timing alone.
