The hob
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Tips for saving energy and for
cooking
Dial
position
Application
Examples
1
Simmering/keeping
warm
Soaking rice
2
Cooking most
vegetables on
medium
Soups and
vegetables
3
Light frying/cooking
on high
Breaded
4
Normal roasting
Fried
potatoes
5
Braising
Pan-fried
6
Browning and
parboiling
Potatoes, pot
roasts
– For smaller quantities 1 level lower, for
larger quantities 1 level higher.
– To sear and parboil food, always select the
highest setting.
– Once the pot boils and steam forms or the
steak is brown on both sides, switch to a
lower level; for larger pots and pans use
the setting “2”, otherwise setting “1” is suf-
ficient.
– Roasts weighing more than 1 kilogram are
best cooked in the oven.
– Use the right dishes and a little water/oil to
cook; this helps to preserve the vitamins.
– Use the residual heat of the cooking zones.
The heat is sufficient for 5 to 10 minutes,
for example, for soaking rice.
– When cooking, always leave the lid on the
saucepan wherever possible. Liquids can
be brought to the boil more quickly with the
lid on than without.
– Only ever use high-quality, new sauce-
pans and pans. They lie flat on the hob
and therefore conduct energy more easi-
ly than cookware with a warped or dented
base (please note in the chapter “The right
cookware”).
– Turn the level down quickly and continue to
cook at the lowest possible setting.
– Always use pressure cooking saucepans
whenever possible. This will halve the
cooking process and you will save a lot of
energy.
– Only use as much water as you really need
to cook the food. A lot of energy is required
to warm up water.
Cleaning the hob
CAUTION!
Risk of burns!
Improper handling may lead to burns.
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Allow the cooking zones to cool com-
pletely before cleaning. Exception:
Immediately remove sugar or starchy
food particles, synthetic materials, or
aluminium foil (for further informa-
tion see below).
NOTICE
For cleaning purposes, do not use any
harsh cleaning agents or scouring pow-
ders, steel wool, oven sprays, steam
cleaners or high-pressure cleaners! They
can damage the surface. High-pressure
cleaners can cause a short circuit.
• Clean and maintain the hob regularly
with a special care product containing a
special impregnating oil for glass ceramic
hobs. Such products can be found in spe-
cialist shops.
