Instructions for the User

8.10 Cooking guidelines

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

SETTING

TYPE OF FOOD

 

 

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.

 

 

 

4 - 5

To heat solid or liquid food, keep water on the boil, thaw 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.

 

 

For best results and energy saving, only use containers suitable for electric cooking:

-The bases of containers must be very thick, perfectly flat and clean and dry.

The hob must also be clean and dry.

-Do not use cast iron saucepans or saucepans with a rough base, as they may scratch the cooking surface.

-The diameter of the base of the saucepans must be equal to the diameter of

the circle outlining the cooking zone. If not, energy will be wasted.

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Smeg SE640ID1 manual Cooking guidelines, Setting Type of Food