Electrolux EKG 60111, User Manual

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Suggestions for gas burners
Start your cooking with a big flame by
turning the knob to the symbol
.
Then adjust the flame as necessary.
The outside of the flame is much hotter
than its inside (nucleus). Accordingly ,
the top of the flame should lick the
bottom of the pan. Excessive flames
mean a waste of gas.
In contrast with electric grids, gas
burners do not require flat-bottomed
pans: the flames lick the bottom and
spread the heat all over the surface.
No special pans are required for gas
burners. However, thinwalled pans
transmit the heat to the food more
quickly than thick-walled ones.
Since heat doesn't spread evenly on the
pan's bottom, the food may only be
partially heated. Consequently it is
advisable to stir the food many times.
A thick pan bottom prevents partial
overheating as it allows sufficient thermic
compensation.
Avoid very small pans. Wide and shallow
pans are more suitable than narrow and
deep ones as they allow a faster
heating. Cooking is not quickened by
placing narrow pans on wide burners.
The result is just a waste of gas. For a
proper usage, place small pans on small
burners and large pans on large burners.
Remember to cover pans to reduce gas
consumption.