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COOKING HINTS:
Switch Switch
Position Position
Quick-light sta
r Halogen
hotplates hotplates Type of Cooking
0 0 Switched off
1 - 2 1 - 2 For melting (butter, chocolate) - Keeping food warm
2 2 - 3 - 4 To keep food hot to heat small quantities of liquid (sauces, etc.)
3 4 - 5 - 6 To heat larger quantities e.g. Soups, Sauces, Vegetables
3 - 4 6 - 7 Slow boiling e.g. Spaghetti, Soups, Stews, Potatoes
4 7 - 8 Gently Frying
4 - 5 8 - 9 - 10 Browning Meats, Frying Fish, Omelettes
6 11 - 12 Fast frying Steaks, etc.
■ Please note that these are only guidelines, you will quickly learn from
experience which setting is correct for your needs.
ECONOMIC COOKING
■ The ceramic glass retains heat, so you may find that you can switch off the
heat 5 minutes before you finish cooking.
■ To reduce the cooking time, the plate can be set to the maximum setting at
the beginning. It can then be reduced later.