Smeg T18G8X2UG manual Ceramic hob, Recommended cooking tables

Instructions for the User

6.4Ceramic hob

The appliance is equipped with two cooking zones having different diameters and powers.

Their positions are clearly marked by rings and heating only occurs inside the diameters marked on the hob. The cooking zones switch on after a few seconds and their temperature is regulated by turning the knob to the required setting between 1 and 9.

Setting is on a gradual scale, so all the intermediate positions between the numbers can be used. The lights beside the knobs are residual heat warning lights. They come on when the cooking zone temperature exceeds 50° C and go out when it falls below this value. For cleaning instructions, see point “7.3 Cleaning the ceramic hob”.

6.4.1 Recommended cooking tables

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

Knob setting	Recommended cooking operation
1	Melting butter, chocolate, etc.
2 - 3	Heating foods, keeping small amounts of water on the
	boil, beating egg-yolk or butter sauces.
	Heating solid and liquid foods, keeping water on the boil,
4 - 5	defrosting frozen foods, 2-3 egg omelettes, fruit and
	vegetable dishes, various cooking operations.
6	Braising meat, fish and vegetables, dishes containing
	some water, making jams, etc.
7 - 8	Roasting meat or fish, steaks, liver, browning meat and
	fish, eggs, etc.
9	Deep-fat frying potatoes etc., bringing water to the boil
	quickly.

For efficient operation without wasting energy, only pans suitable for cooking on electric appliances must be used:

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