Siemens HE2212U, HE2215C, HE2215U, HE2216C Getting the Most Out of Your Cooktop, Cooktop Cooking Guide, Cookware Selection Guide

Operation - Cooktop

Getting the Most Out of Your Cooktop

Cooktop Cooking Guide Use this chart as a guide for heat settings. A range of heat settings are listed because the actual setting depends on:

•type and quality of pan (See “Selecting Cookware”),

•type, quantity and temperature of the food,

•element used and

•the cook’s preference.

The Heat Settings recommended are based on a 240 volt power source. If your cooktop is connected to 208 volts, the same heat settings apply but foods may take a little longer to finish cooking.

Table 2: Cooking Guide

Uses		Heat Settings
Bringing water to boil	9 - High
Pan frying, sautéing, browning meat, deep fat frying	6-8	- Med-High
Most frying, eggs, pancakes, slow boil	4-5	- Med
Simmering, finish cooking, covered foods, steaming	2-3	- Med Low
Melting butter and chocolate	1 - Low

Cookware Selection Guide

Cookware Characteristics	The choice of pans directly affects the cooking speed and uniformity. For best
	results select pans with flat bases. When a pan is hot, the base (pan bottom)
	should rest evenly on the surface without wobbling (rocking). Flat, medium-to-
	heavy-weight pans are best.
To Test the Flatness of Your Pans	Turn the pan upside down on the countertop and place a
	ruler flat against the bottom of the pan. The bottom of the
	pan and the straight edge of the ruler should be flush
	against each other.
	Another simple test to determine even heat distri-
	bution across the cookware bottom is to place 1”
	of water in the pan. Bring the water to a boil and
	observe the location of the bubbles as the water
	starts to boil. Good, flat cookware will have an
	even distribution of bubbles over the bottom sur-
	face area.
	Matching Diameters – The base of the pan should cover or match the diameter
	of the element being used. Pans may overhang the element area by 1" all around.
	Tight Fitting Lids – A lid shortens cooking time and water boils faster by holding
	the heat inside the pan.
Cookware Tips	• Use of pots and pans with rounded (either concave or convex) warped or
	dented bottoms should be avoided. See drawings below.
	• Make sure the bottom of the pot or pan being used is clean and dry.
	• Use pots and pans with thick, smooth metal bottoms.
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