AEG IDE84243IB, User Manual

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4.1 Power tables
Power level Cooking type
Use of level
(display combines the experience and cooking
habits)
Max power
Boost Heat quickly
Ideal to quickly increase the temperature of the food
up to fast boiling in the case of water or quickly heat
cooking liquids
8-9 Fry - boil
Ideal for browning, starting to cook, frying frozen
products, boiling rapidly
7-8 Brown - fry - boil - grill
Ideal for frying, keeping the boil, cooking and grilling
(for short times, 5-10 minutes)
High power
6-7 Brown - cook - stew - fry - grill
Ideal for frying, maintaining a simmer, cooking and
grilling (for average times, 10-20 minutes), preheating
accessories
4-5 Cook - stew - fry - grill
Ideal for stewing, maintaining a light boil, cooking (for
longer times). Stir pasta
Medium
power
3-4 Cook - simmer - thicken - stir
Ideal for slow cooking (rice, sauces, roasts, fish) in the
presence of liquid (e.g. water, wine, broth, milk),
stirring pasta
2-3 Cook - simmer - thicken - stir
Ideal for slow cooking (volume less than one litre: rice,
sauces, roasts, fish) in the presence of liquid (e.g.
water, wine, broth, milk)
1-2 Melt - thaw - keep warm - stir
Ideal for softening butter, gently melting chocolate,
thawing small products
Low power
1 Melt - thaw - keep warm - stir
Ideal for keeping small portions of freshly cooked food
warm or keeping the temperature of serving dishes
and stirring risotto
OFF Zero power Support surface
Hob in stand-by or off (possible presence of residual
heat from the end of cooking, signalled by H-L-O)