Gaggenau CX 482, Instruction Manual

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Operating the appliance
Changing the heat setting
Select the cooking position and then set the required
heat setting in the control panel.
Switching off a cooking position
Touch and hold the cooking position display until heat
setting
ó
.
ó
is displayed in the settings area. The
cooking position will switch off.
Note: If you place an item of cookware on the cooking
surface before switching on the hob, this will be
detected when you touch the main switch and the
cooking position display will appear on the touchscreen
display.
Chef's recommendations
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. Steam does not need to escape
for a good cooking result.
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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 clock can be used
to set the optimum cooking time.
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For a more healthy cooking result, smoking oil
should be avoided.
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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 oven
gloves.
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You can find recommendations for energy-efficient
cooking in section
~
"Environmental protection"
Recommended dishes
The table shows which heat setting is suitable for each
type of food. The cooking time may vary depending on
the type, weight, thickness and quality of the food.
Ongoing cooking
setting Time (min)
Melting
Chocolate, coating
1.0 - 1.5 -
Butter, honey, gelatine 1.0 - 2.0 -
Heating or keeping warm
Stew, e.g. lentil stew
1.5 - 2.0 -
Milk
1
1.5 - 2.5 -
Heating sausages in water
1
3.0 - 4.0 -
Defrosting and heating
Spinach, frozen
3.0 - 4.0 15 - 25
Goulash, frozen 3.0 - 4.0 35 - 55
Poaching, simmering
Potato dumplings
1
4.5 - 5.5 20 - 30
Fish
1
4.0 - 5.0 10 - 15
White sauces, e.g. Béchamel sauce 1.0 - 2.0 3 - 6
Whisked sauces, e.g. Béarnaise sauce, Hollandaise sauce 3.0 - 4.0 8 - 12
1
Without a lid
2 Turn several times
3 Preheat at setting 8.0-8.5