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Energy saving
Examples of cooking applications
The information given in the following table is
for guidance only.
Heat set-
Cooking proc-
ting
0
Keeping food
warm
1 - 2
Melting
Solidifying
2-3
Simmering on low
heat
3-4
Steaming Braising Steaming vegeta-
4-5
Boiling
Suitable for
ess
Off position
Keeping cooked
foods warm
Hollandaise sauce,
melting butter,
chocolate, gelatine
Fluffy omelettes,
baked eggs
Simmering rice and
milkbased dishes
Heating up ready-
cooked meals
bles, fish braising
meat
Steaming potatoes
Cooking larger
quantities of food,
stews and soups
Always place cookware on the cooking
zone before it is switched on.
If possible, always place lids on the
pans.
Switch cooking zones off before the end
of the cooking time, to take advantage
of residual heat.
Bottom of pans and cooking zones
should be the same size.
Cooking time
as required
5-25 mins.
10-40 mins.
25-50 mins.
20-45 mins.
20-60 mins.
60-150 mins.
Tips/Hints
Cover
Stir occasionally
Cook with lid on
Add at least twice
as much liquid as
rice, stir milk dishes
part way through
cooking
With vegetables
add only a little liq-
uid (a few table-
spoons)
Use only a little liq-
uid, e. g.: max. ¼ l
water for 750 g po-
tatoes
Up to 3 l liquid plus
ingredients