Usage, Tables and Tips
Boiling
The information given in the following tables is for guidance. The switch setting required for cooking depends on the quality of the pans and the type and quantity of food.
Settings for cooking on the zones
Heat setting | Cooking | Suitable for | |
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9 | Heating up | Heating up large quantities of water, cooking | |
pasta | |||
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Heavy | |||
browning meat, e.g., stewing steak, | |||
browning | |||
| frying, e.g., potato cakes, loin chops, steaks | ||
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| Gentle | Frying meat, escalopes, veal cutlet cordon bleu | |
chops, rissoles, sausages, liver | |||
frying | roux, lightly frying | ||
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| eggs, pancakes, | |
Boiling | Boiling larger quantities of food, | ||
stews and soups, steaming potatoes, | |||
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| boiling meat stock | |
Steaming, | Braising vegetables, | ||
stewing | braising meat, cooking rice pudding | ||
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| Simmering rice and milk dishes | |
Simmering | (stir occasionally), | ||
steaming small quantities of potato or vegetables, | |||
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| heating prepared dishes | |
Melting | Beaten omelette, egg garnish, hollandaise sauce, | ||
keeping dishes warm, | |||
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| melting butter, chocolate, gelatine | |
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| Residual heat, off position | |
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1 Overheated fats and oils catch fire quickly. When cooking foods in fat or oil (e.g., chips) please do not leave the appliance unattended.
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