Hotpoint EH10 manual Hotplates General Information Notes

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 “High” for fast cooking. To cook more slowly or sim-
	mer, 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	This table is provided only as a guide – settings also depend on the
Guide	type of pan used and the quality of food.
	Knob Position	Type of food
	LOW/1	To melt butter, chocolate, etc.
	1 or 2	To heat food gently.
		To keep small amounts of water simmering.
		To heat sauces, containing egg yolks and butter,
		To simmer: stews, meat, fish, vegetables, fruit.
	3	To heat solid and liquid foods.
		Keep water boiling.
		Thaw frozen vegetables.
		Make 2-3 egg omelettes.
	4 or 5	To cook foods, just above simmering.
		To maintain 'rolling' boil for preserve making.
	5 or HIGH	To seal meat and fry fish.
	HIGH	Frying potatoes.
		Bringing water to the boil.
		Deep fat frying.
		Dissolve sugar for preserve making.
Safety	1. Use a deep pan, large enough to completely cover the
requirements for	appropriate heating area.
deep fat frying	2. Never fill the pan more than one-third full of oil.
	3. Never leave oil or fat unattended during the heating or cooking

period.

4. Never try to fry too much food at a time, especially frozen food. This only lowers the temperature of the oil or fat too much, resulting in greasy food.

5. Always dry food thoroughly before frying, and lower it slowly into the hot oil or fat. Frozen foods, in particular, will cause frothing and spitting, if added to quickly.

6. Never heat fat, or fry, with a lid on the pan.

7. Keep the outside of the pan clean and free from streaks of oil or fat.

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