The hotplates
Hotplate
Single-circuit hotplate
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Dual-circuit hotplate
ñ
Single-circuit cooking zone Turn the hotplate control to
Ñ
Dual-circuit cooking zone
ã
Extended cooking zone
ä
Hotplate and residual heat indicator
The hotplate and residual heat indicator lights up when a
hotplate is warm:
Hotplate indicator - during operation, shortly after you have
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switched on a hotplate.
Residual heat indicator - after cooking, when the hotplate is
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still warm.
You can use the residual heat to save energy, e.g. to keep a
small meal warm or to melt chocolate.
Setting the hob
This section informs you how to set the hotplates. The table
shows heat settings and cooking times for various meals.
Switching the hob on and off
You can switch the hob on and off with the hotplate controls.
Setting a hotplate
Adjust the heat setting of the hotplates using the hotplate
controls.
Heat setting 1 = lowest setting
Heat setting 9 = highest setting
Melting
Butter, gelatine
Heating and keeping warm
Stew (e.g. lentil stew)
Milk**
Poaching, simmering
Dumplings
Fish
White sauces, e.g. béchamel sauce
Boiling, steaming, braising
Rice (with double the quantity of water)
Unpeeled boiled potatoes
Boiled potatoes
Pasta, noodles
Stew, soups
Vegetables and frozen vegetables
Cooking in a pressure cooker
* Ongoing cooking without lid
** Without lid
Activating and deactivating
To activate: Turn the hotplate control clockwise to
the hotplate control to 0 and make new settings. Never turn the hotplate control beyond the
symbol to 0.
Turn the hotplate control to
Turn the hotplate control to
. Set the heat setting. To deactivate: turn
ñ
.
Ñ
.
ã
ä
.
Note: Hotplate temperature is regulated by the heat switching
on and off. The heat may also switch on and off at the highest
setting.
Table of cooking times
The following table provides some examples.
Cooking times and heat settings may vary depending on the
type of food, its weight and quality. Deviations are therefore
possible.
For bringing liquids to the boil, use heat setting 9.
Stir thick liquids occasionally.
Ongoing cooking
setting
1
1
1-2
3-4*
3*
1
3
3-4
3-4
5*
3-4
3-4
3-4
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Ongoing cooking
time in minutes
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20-30 min
10-15 min
3-6 min
15-30 min
25-30 min
15-25 min
6-10 min
15-60 min
10-20 min
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