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Recommendations
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When heating up puree, cream soups and thick
sauces, stir occasionally.
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Set heat setting 8 to 9 for preheating.
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When cooking with the lid on, turn the heat setting
down as soon as steam escapes between the lid and
the cookware.
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After cooking, keep the lid on the cookware until you
serve the food.
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To cook with the pressure cooker, observe the
manufacturer's instructions.
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Do not cook food for too long, otherwise the nutrients
will be lost. The kitchen timer can be used to set the
optimum cooking time.
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For healthier cooking results, oil or grease should not
be heated until it smokes.
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To brown food, fry small portions in succession.
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Cookware may reach high temperatures while the food
is cooking. We recommend that you use pot holders.
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You can find recommendations for energy-efficient
cooking in section
a
"Protecting the Environment"
Settings table
The following table provides some examples. Cooking
times may vary depending on the type of food, its weight
and quality. Deviations are therefore possible.
CAUTION
During cooking, stews or liquids, such as soups,
sauces or drinks can heat up very quickly and
overflow or spatter. For this reason, we recommend
that you stir continuously, gradually heating the food
at a suitable power level.
Power levels
Melting
chocolate
1.5
butter
1.0 - 2.0
Heating
frozen vegetables, e.g. spinach
2.5 - 3.5
broth
7.0 - 8.0
thick soup
1.5 - 2.5
milk**
1.0 - 2.0
Simmering
delicate sauce e.g. Béchamel sauce
4.0 - 5.0
spaghetti sauce
2.0 - 3.0
pot roast
4.0 - 5.0
fish**
4.0 - 5.0
Cooking
rice (with double amount of water)
2.0 - 3.0
potatoes bolied in thier skins (with 1-2 cups of water)
4.0 - 5.0
boiled potatoes (with 1-2 cups of water)
4.0 - 5.0
fresh vegetables (with 1-2 cups of water)
2.0 - 3.5
frozen vegetables (with 1-2 cups of water)
3.5 - 4.5
pasta (with 2-4 qt. water)*
6.0 - 7.0
pudding**
1.0 - 2.0
cereals
2.0 - 3.0
Frying
pork chop
5.5 - 6.5
chicken breast
5.0 - 6.0
bacon
6.0 - 7.0
eggs
5.0 - 6.0
fish
5.0 - 6.0
pancakes
6.0 - 7.0
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