Smeg A31G7IXIA Glass ceramic hob, Cooking guidelines, Knob Position Suitable kind of cooking

Instructions for the user

6.4Glass ceramic hob

The appliance has two cooking zones of various power levels and diameters.

The positions are clearly indicated by circles and the heat is concentrated within the diameters traced on the hob. The radiating zones come on after a few seconds and their heat level can be adjusted by rotating the knob to the required position between 1 and 9.

The adjustment is gradual so all the intermediate zones can be used. The lights to the side of the knobs indicate the residual heat: they come on when the electric hot plates exceed 50°C and go off when the temperature falls below this level. For cleaning, see paragraph "7.3 Cleaning the glass ceramic hob".

6.4.1 Cooking guidelines

The table below shows the power values which can be set, with the relative type of food alongside. Settings may vary depending on the amount of food and personal taste.

Knob Position	Suitable kind of cooking
1	To melt butter, chocolate or similar products.
2 - 3	To heat food, keep small amounts of water on the boil,
	and whip up sauces with egg yolk or butter.
	To heat solid or liquid food, keep water on the boil, thaw
4 - 5	deep-frozen food, cook omelettes of 2 or 3 eggs, fruit
	and vegetables, various cooking processes.
6	To stew meat, fish and vegetables, simmer food, make
	jams, etc.
7 - 8	To roast meat, fish, steaks and liver; to sauté meat, fish,
	eggs, etc.
9	To deep-fry potatoes, etc., or bring water to the boil
	rapidly.

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