Important:
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When cooking with fat or oil,
never leave unattended.
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Do not use double pans, rim based
pans, old misshapen pans or any
pan which is unstable when placed
on a flat surface.
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Use pans with a flat base of mini-
mum 100mm / 4ins diameter and
maximum 250mm / 11ins diame-
ter which are stable in use.
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Pan bases that are much smaller or
much larger than the hotplate - eg;
by 50mm - will result in slower
cooking times.
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Commercial
simmering
aids
should not be used as they create
excessive
temperatures that can
damage the
surface and may
cause a hazard.
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When buying new pans, always
refer to the pan manufacturer’s
guidelines.
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For best results and energy effi-
ciency it is important to use flat
bottomed pans of the correct type.
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Trivets, round based woks, heat
diffuser pads and over-sized pans
are not recommended
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Cast iron, stainless steel, or enam-
elled steel pans are all suitable for
use on ceramic glass hobs.
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Aluminium pans will give good
cooking results but care must be
taken in their use. If they are slid
across the surface of a ceramic
hob they tend to leave visible
marks which can be difficult to
remove.
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Certain types of copper based pans
may become slightly concave when
heated, which can result in slower
cooking times.
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Pan bases should be thick, flat and
smooth, to ensure maximum heat
contact with the hob, maximum
heat conduction and rapid cook-
ing times.
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Pans with dull or dark coloured
bases will give the quickest cook-
ing results.
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Pans with thin, dented or ridge
bases can result in very slow cook-
ing times and should not be used.
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Certain makes / brands of pres-
sure cookers may not be suitable
for use on ceramic hobs - they do
not come to pressure.
Stainless
steel pressure cookers will give
optimum results.
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Glass pans can be used, but if
used on halogen rings, the glow
from the heating areas transmitted
through transparent glass may
cause some visual discomfort.
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Pans with highly polished bases
reflect heat back into the hob caus-
ing the ceramic hob hotplate to
cycle on and off rapidly, which
slows down cooking.
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The right size of pan base will
ensure maximum contact with the
hob and rapid cooking times.
Using the Hob
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