Hotpoint HL500E Use of Hotplates, Hotplates General Information Notes, Control Settings Guide

Use of Hotplates

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

The controls set the hotplates at six pre-set power levels. Each control can be used to select one of six temperature settings from a minimum at position 1 to a maximum at position 6.

Before using the hot plates for the first time, you should heat them at maximum temperature for approximately 4 minutes, without any pans. During this initial stage, their protective coating hardens and reaches its maximum resistance.

Hotplates General Information Notes

CONTROL SETTINGS GUIDE

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

Knob Position	Type of food
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 6	To seal meat and fry fish.
6	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 appropriate heating area.
requirements	2 .	Never fill the pan more than one-third full of oil.
for deep fat frying	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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