IMPORTANT – As with any cooking appliance there could be
some fire risk attached to the heating of oil, particularly for deep
fat frying, cooking utensils containing oil
must not be left
unattended (e.g. to answer the telephone) on or in close
proximity to the patterned cooking areas.
In the unfortunate event of a fire it will assist in smothering the flames
with a fire blanket or damp cloth and the electricity supply is switch
Off.
Burns and injuries are caused almost invariably by picking up the
burning pan and rushing outside with it.
1. Use a deep pan, large enough to completely cover the
appropriate heating area.
2. Never fill the pan more than one-third full or fat or oil.
3. Never leave oil or fat unattended during the heating or cooking
period.
4. Do not try to fry too much food at a time, especially frozen food.
This only lowers the temperature of the oil or fat too much,
resulting in greasy food.
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.
Below are some guidelines to help you make the right choice of
utensils.
To obtain a satisfactory performance from a ceramic hob and to
avoid unnecessary damage, we recommend the use of good
quality utensils with smooth flat bases.
1. Purchasing a new pan will not necessarily mean it will have a
flat base, always check before buying. See diagram below.
2. Using the correct pans and utensils will result in maximum
contact with the hob and maximum efficiency as with any type
of electric hob.
1. DO USE good quality smooth flat based utensils.
2. DO USE a utensil which has approximately the same base area as
the heating area zone being used.
3. DO USE utensils which have more than sufficient capacity for the
amount of food being cooked to prevent boil over or spillage.
4. DO USE utensils with good fitting lids.
5. DO USE a low dome pressure cooker for best results.
Safety
requirements for
deep fat frying
Choosing your
Utensils
Remember
Do Use
General information notes on
Ceramic Hobs
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