Electrolux EKG6046 Cooktop User Manual


 
Flavouring
Flavours are held in the food because there
is little evaporation. Adjust flavouring at the
end of the cooking time.
Liquid
Use slightly less liquid as there is little evap-
oration during cooking. Always add milk
and milk products, for example cream to-
wards the end of cooking to prevent them
from curdling.
Reheating
Cool left over food quickly and then put it
in the fridge. Do not reheat food using the
slow cook setting. Reheat food in the usual
way or in a microwave. Only reheat food
once.
Helpful hints and tips
Using the hob
Do not overfill pans or they will boil over.
Do not use pans with very heavy handles,
which cause the pan to tip.
The hob surface should be allowed to cool
before closing the lid.
Any spillage should be removed from the
lid before opening.
Do not leave accidental spillage on the hob
or removable parts. The spillage should be
wiped up and the parts washed and care-
fully dried as soon as the hob, pan sup-
ports and burner parts are cool enough to
touch.
A flat-based Wok will stand stable on the
pan supports. If you use a round Wok with
a collar support, the collar must be the
open wirework type otherwise the per-
formance of the burner will be affected.
Using the grill
Most foods should be placed on the grid
in the grill pan to allow maximum circula-
tion of air to lift the food out of the fats and
juices.
Adjust the grid and grill pan runner position
to allow for different thicknesses of food.
Food should be thoroughly dried before
grilling to minimise splashing. Brush lean
meats and fish lightly with a little oil or mel-
ted butter to keep them moist during cook-
ing.
Accompaniments such as tomatoes and
mushrooms may be placed underneath
the grid when grilling meats.
When toasting bread use the shelf in po-
sition 1 with the grid in the high position.
Preheat the grill on a full setting for a few
minutes before sealing steaks or toasting.
Adjust the heat setting and the shelf as
necessary during cooking.
The food should be turned over during
cooking as required.
Using the top oven
Arrange the shelves in the required posi-
tions before switching the oven on. Shelf
positions are counted from the top down-
wards.
Ensure that food is placed centrally on the
shelf and there is sufficient room around
the baking tray/dish to allow for maximum
circulation.
Do not push dishes too far back as food
will burn if it overhangs the burner flame
Stand dishes on a suitably sized baking
tray on the shelf to prevent spillage onto
the oven base and to help reduce cleaning.
The material and finish of the baking tray
and dishes used affect base browning. En-
amel ware, dark, heavy or non stick uten-
sils increase base browning. Shiny alumi-
nium or polished steel trays reflect the heat
away and give less base browning.
Do not place baking trays directly on the
oven base as it interferes with the oven air
circulation and can lead to base burning;
use the lower shelf position.
For economy leave the door open for the
shortest possible time, particularly when
placing food into a preheated oven.
Using the main oven
Arrange the shelves in the required posi-
tions before switching the oven on. Shelf
positions are counted from the top down-
wards.
Ensure that food is placed centrally on the
shelf and there is sufficient room around
the baking tray/dish to allow for maximum
circulation.
Do not push dishes too far back as food
will burn if it overhangs the burner flame.
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