Hotplates General Information Notes
Always
Never
Use good quality flat-based cookware on all
electric heat sources.
Use gauze, metal pan diffusers,
asbestos mats and stands e.g. Wok
stands - they can use overheating.
Always ensure pans have clean, dry bases
before use.
Use utensils with skirts or rims e.g.
buckets and some kettles.
Ensure pans match size of heating area.
Use badly dented or distorted pans.
Remember good quality pans retain heat well,
so generally only a low or medium heat is
necessary.
Leave an element switched on when
not cooking.
Ensure pan handles are positioned safely and
away from heat sources.
Cook food directly on the ceramic
glass.
Always lift pans, do not drag.
Drag or slide utensils, along the hob
surface.
Always use pan lids except when frying.
Deal with spillages immediately but with care.
Do Not
Do not
cook directly on the hob surface without a cooking utensil, as this will result in damage
to the surface of the hob.
Do not
use the hob as a worktop surface as damage may occur to the smooth surface of the
hob.
Do not
drag or slide utensils on the hob surface, as this will cause scratches in the surface of
the hob.
Do not
allow a cooking utensil to come into contact with the hob surround.
Do not
leave any utensils, food or combustible items on the hob when it is not in use.
Do not
place aluminum or plastic foil, or plastic containers on the hob.
Do not
leave the hotplates or cooking areas switched
ON
unless they are being used. We
recommend not to place large preserving pans or fish kettles across two heating areas.
Do not
leave utensils partly covering the heated areas. Always ensure that they are placed
centrally over the heated areas and have the same diameter as the heating area used.
5. Always dry food thoroughly before frying, and lower it slowly into the hot oil or fat. Frozen
foods, in particular, will cause frothing and spitting, if added to quickly.
6. Never heat fat, or fry, with a lid on the pan.
7. Keep the outside of the pan clean and free from streaks of oil or fat.
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