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COOKING GUIDELINES
IMPORTANT!
Take care when frying: oil and fat heat up very quickly. At extremely high
temperatures oil and fat will ignite spontaneously and this presents a serious fire risk.
PowerBoost is not recommended for cooking with oil and fat, such as deep frying.
Cooking tips
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When food comes to the boil, reduce the temperature setting.
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Using a lid will reduce cooking times and save energy by retaining the heat.
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Minimise the amount of liquid or fat to reduce cooking times.
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Start cooking on a high setting and reduce the setting when the food has heated
through.
Simmering, cooking rice
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Simmering occurs below boiling point, at around 85
O
C, when bubbles are just rising
occasionally to the surface of the cooking liquid. It is the key to delicious soups and
tender stews because the flavours develop without overcooking the food. You should
also cook egg-based and flour-thickened sauces below boiling point.
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Some tasks, including cooking rice by the absorption method, may require a setting
higher than the lowest setting to ensure the food is cooked properly in the time
recommended.
