Siemens HG2528UC Getting the Most Out of Your Appliance, Getting the Most Out of Your Cooktop

Getting the Most Out of Your Appliance

Getting the Most Out of Your Cooktop

Cooktop Cooking Guide

Boiling Water	Time to boil can vary greatly depending on environmental conditions. Try the fol-
	lowing tips to decrease boil time:
	•	Use a lid.
	• Use a pan that is appropriately sized for the amount of water and the size of
		the burner.
	• Select a pan with a flat base (See “Cookware Selection Guide” on page 26 for
		details).
	• Choose a medium-weight pan (rather than a heavy-weight one).
	• Boil the smallest amount of water necessary. Smaller volumes will boil faster
		than larger volumes.
Recommended Settings	Use this chart as a guide for heat settings. A range of heat settings are listed
	because the actual setting depends on:
	• type and quality of pan (See “Selecting Cookware”),
	• type, quantity and temperature of the food,
	•	burner used and
	•	the cook’s preference.
	Table 2: Cooking Guide
		Uses	Heat Settings
		Bringing water to boil	High
		Pan frying, sautéing, browning meat, deep fat frying	Med-High
		Most frying, eggs, pancakes, slow boil	Med
		Simmering, finish cooking, covered foods, steaming	Med Low
		Melting butter and chocolate	Low

Cookware Selection

Guide

Cookware Characteristics	Pan selection directly affects cooking speed and uniformity. For best results select
	pans with flat bases. When a pan is hot, the base (pan bottom) should rest evenly
	on the surface without wobbling (rocking). Flat, medium-to-heavy-weight pans are
	best.
To Test the Flatness of Your Pans	Turn the pan upside down on the countertop and place a
	ruler flat against the bottom of the pan. The bottom of the
	pan and the straight edge of the ruler should be flush
	against each other.

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