Using a SimmerMat if supplied | Fisher & Paykel CG603, CG903

Fig.11 Only use the SimmerMat on the Auxilliary burner

Fig.12 Only use the griddle on the Fish burner

Using your cooktop

Using a SimmerMat (if supplied)

A SimmerMat helps control the temperature of the cooking surface for gentle cooking or the long slow simmering that is needed for some foods. Use at low

heat only.

To simmer

First bring the food to the boil over high heat. Then turn the burner off and carefully place the SimmerMat over the burner on the trivet/pan support, with the points facing upward. Re-light the burner, turn to Low and place your saucepan on top of the SimmerMat.

Using a griddle (if supplied)

Cooking with a griddle

A griddle is ideal for cooking a variety of foods. The surfaces of a cast-iron griddle will become more and more non-stick as cooking oils become baked in. This ‘seasoning’ process can be started by coating both surfaces of the griddle with cooking oil and baking in the oven at 150 OC (300 OF) for about an hour.

Heat the griddle for a few minutes before using. Brush the food, not the griddle, with oil, to reduce splatter and smoking.

Cook steak and vegetables at high temperatures on the ribbed side of the griddle. Turn the steak only once, about halfway through the cooking time. To test, press the surface of the steak. The softer the meat is, the ‘rarer’ or less well done it will be.

Griddle scones, pancakes, pikelets, polenta and eggs are best cooked slowly at medium to low temperatures on the flat side of the griddle.

Important!

Prolonged cooking with the griddle at high temperatures may damage the cooktop.

Cleaning a cast-iron griddle

Leave the griddle to cool before cleaning. Scrape away any food residue and wash in warm soapy water.

Do not scour to the bare metal when cleaning the griddle or you will remove the non-stick coating that has built up during cooking.

Dry the griddle thoroughly and wipe with a thin coating of cooking oil to prevent rust forming, especially when the griddle is new.

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