Hotpoint 5TCC manual Hotplates General Information Notes, USE of Hotplates, Control Settings Guide

Hotplates General Information Notes

USE OF HOTPLATES

Under no circumstances should the hob be used with aluminium foil in contact with the hob surface.

Turn the control to 6 for fast cooking. To cook more slowly or simmer, turn the control to a lower setting according to the size of the saucepan and the amount of liquid. The two small Hotplates are specially for smaller pans, low temperature cooking and simmering.

Do Not leave a hotplate switched on without a pan as this wastes energy and may shorten the life of the hotplate.

CONTROL SETTINGS GUIDE

This is provided only as a guide – settings also depend on the type of pan used and the quality of food.

To melt butter chocolate etc.

To heat food gently.

To keep small amounts of water simmering.

To heat sauces containing egg yolks & butter.

To simmer stews, meat, fish, vegetables & fruit.

		Frying potatoes.
		Bringing water to the boil.
1	6	Deep fat frying.
		Dissolve sugar for preserve making
2	5
			To seal meat and to fry fish.

34 To cook foods just above simmering.

To maintain a ‘rolling boil’ for preserve making.

Keep water boiling.

Make 2-3 egg omelettes.

Thaw frozen vegetables.

To heat solid & liquid foods.

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