Bertazzoni p304ime, Use & Care Manual

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ADVICE ON COOKING
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.