Ancona AN-2400, Use & Care Manual

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Use & Care Manual
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Some traditional methods of cooking, such as double
boiler (bain-marie) for creams, sauces, chocolate, etc.
are no longer necessary, because now you can cook
these directly in the
pan, thanks to perfect power regulation and even
temperature distribution of the induction system.
You can use the “Booster” function with water and
soups until they boil, then use a lower level immediately
to avoid too much steam and to save energy.
When frying heat the oil to the highest power level, then
turn down if needed to a medium level when adding
food to the pan.
Always use pots and pans with a proper lid.
Reduce the selected power in the cooking area in time,
in the case of water do not let it boil unnecessarily for
too long.
Always choose containers of an adequate size for the
amount of food to be cooked. A large pot which is not
completely full consumes a lot of energy.
For the best cooking results, metal pots and pans with
a flat bottom are recommended. Make sure the bottom
of the pan corresponds with the cooking area indicated
on the glass.
To save energy cook vegetables and potatoes in a small
amount of water. Do not heat empty pans otherwise
they may be damaged and can also ruin the glass
cooking area.
The following table gives you some examples of
cooking methods, these levels may vary depending on
the type of container, weight or food.
Setting Recommended Use
All the settings described in the following table are
recommended. The values in the table represent
indicative settings, given that the actual values may
depend on:
• Type and quality of the pan.
• Type, quantity and temperature of the food.
• Element used and individual preferences.
Low Temperature Function
Low temperature function allows a low-temperature
cooking, such as melting butter or chocolate, making
sauces or long slow simmers. This function consists of
nine power levels that provides a range of temperatures
for melting or even boiling. Working in this mode,
cooktop provides a temperature control that can keep
the heater above the glass at any of the temperature
shown in table below.
Power Level Temperature °F (°C)
1 120 (50)
2 140 60)
3 160 (70)
4 175 (80)
5 195 (90)
6 210 (100)
7 230 (110)
8 250 (120)
9 265 (130)
Advice on cooking