Hotpoint EW22 manual Choosing your, Utensils, Remember, Safety, Requirements for, Deep fat frying

Using the Hob

Choosing your	For best results we recommend the use of good quality saucepans
Utensils	with smooth flat bases.
	Aluminium pans with coloured vitreous enamelled bases absorb heat and
	are more efficient in use.
	Almost equally as good are saucepans with a thick machines aluminium
	base. If using enamelled steel or cast iron pans, ensure that they have good
	smooth flat bases, otherwise the heat will not be distributed evenly
	and damaging heat spots may be created.
	Never use recessed or ridged base utensils. Ideally the base of the
	saucepan should be approximately the same size as the heating area, up to
	a maximum of 254mm (10"). Use pans which have sufficient capacity for
	the amount of food being cooked and therefore reduced soiling caused by
	excessive spillage.
	Do use utensils with good fitted lids and for best results use a low dome
	pressure cooker.
Remember	1. Purchasing a new pan will not necessarily mean it will have a flat base.
	Always check before buying.
	2. Using the correct pan will result in maximum contact with the hotplate
	and maximum efficiency.

	IMPORTANT: As there could be a fire risk attached to the heating of
		oil, particularly Deep Fat Frying, DO NOT leave cooking utensils
		containing oil unattended (eg. to answer the telephone) on or in
		close proximity to hotplates.
Safety	The following recommendations should be followed.
requirements for	1. Never leave the pan unattended on the heat eg. to answer the telephone.
deep fat frying	2.	Always use a deep pan, large enough to cover the cooking zone.
	3.	Never fill the pan more than one third full with oil or fat. On no account
		mix oil and fat.
	4.	Do not overload the pan by trying to fry too much. The pan containing
		oil and food should be no more than two thirds full.
	5.	Always dry food thoroughly before frying and lower it slowly into the oil.
	6.	Do not use a lid on the pan.
	7.	Always keep the outside on the pan clean and free from fat and oil.
	8.	Do not allow excessive splashing of oil onto the hob.

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