Gaggenau VI492105, User Manual And Installation Instructions

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Wok function
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10 Wok function
The wok function is only to be used with the wok pan
and wok accessories; it is not suitable for other types
of cookware.
The wok pan and the wok pan support can be ob-
tained from the online shop or from customer service.
Use the wok pan and wok pan support in conjunction
with the wok function only.
The base of the wok pan is round. You can therefore
only use the wok pan with the wok support.
Make sure the wok is properly positioned on the wok
pan support when using it for cooking. Always place
the wok pan support in the centre of the cooking zone.
Do not heat the wok up when it is empty.
Use a long-handled wooden turner or a special curved
turner (chan).
Use a ladle to spoon the food out of the pan. The easi-
est way to spoon out food cooked in hot fat or large
quantities of sauce is with a skimming ladle.
Use a bamboo steamer for steaming.
Do not clean the wok pan support in the dishwasher.
10.1 Cooking with the wok
Observe the instructions for cooking with the wok.
Sautéing is one of the most popular cooking methods
to use with a wok. The ingredients are cut small and
cooked very quickly at a high temperature, with con-
stant stirring. The large, round-bottomed pan allows
you to stir all the ingredients easily and quickly and
turn them as you would in a normal frying pan. Stirring
prevents the ingredients from sticking to the pan. Any
excess fat collects in the centre of the wok pan. The
meat pores will close and the meat will remain succu-
lent. Vegetables will remain crunchy. The flavour and
vitamins will be retained.
The wok allows you to cook more quickly than with a
conventional frying pan. You should therefore prepare
all ingredients before cooking. The order in which you
add the ingredients is also important. Add ingredients
with a longer cooking time first, e. g. vegetables rich in
fibre such as carrots. Only add ingredients with a
shorter cooking time at the end, e.g. mushrooms or
beansprouts.
WARNING ‒ Risk of burns!
The wok and wok accessories become very hot during
cooking.
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Do not remove the wok accessories until the resid-
ual heat indicator has gone out.
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Keep the wok out of reach of children.
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Pour oil into the wok. Groundnut oil and soya oil
work well in woks.
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Cut the food into small pieces, but not so small that
they burn easily.
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Heat the oil to just below its smoke point. You can
now start sautéing the food.
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If you wish to sauté large quantities of food, we re-
commend that you do this in batches. Otherwise not
all the ingredients will be in contact with the base of
the wok at the same time.
Activating the wok function
1.
Push in the control knob and turn it to ​⁠.
a After a few seconds, a signal sounds and ​⁠ lights
up.
a
The wok function is activated.
2.
Use the control knob to select the heat setting you
require.
Deactivating the wok function
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Turn the control knob to 0.
a
​⁠ goes out.
a The ​⁠/ ​⁠ residual heat indicator is displayed.
a
The illuminated ring on the control knob flashes or-
anges.
a
The wok function is deactivated.
10.2 Recommendations for cooking with the wok
The overview shows which preheating setting and which power level is suitable for which food. The cooking time may
vary depending on the type, weight, thickness and quality of the food.
Preheating setting Power level
Heating large volumes of water
PowerBoost
Sautéing
Fresh produce, e.g. vegetables - 10-11
Frozen products, e.g. sautéed veget-
ables and chicken - 11-12
Deep-fat frying, i.e. 100–200 g per
portion in 1 l oil, deep-fat fried in
portions
Fresh products, e.g. spring rolls 12 8-9
Frozen products, e.g. spring rolls 12 8-9
Frozen vegetables in tempura batter 12 10-11
Vegetables in tempura batter 12 9-10
Cooking without the lid
Soup 12 6-7