La Cornue Chateau series, Instructions For Use Manual, Page: 47 / 266

The generously-sized cooking surface provides variable cooking temperatures: hot at the
centre and diminishing in intensity towards the edges.
This means you can work with 3 or 4 pans at the same time, without having to manipu-
late the knob.
We call this surface the "chef's piano".
Following are a few examples of how to use the simmering plate :
- you have brought salted water to a boil over a high flame; as soon as you add your vege-
tables, you continue to cook on the simmering plate;
- you whisk your sauces and creams, with your saucepan in the middle; when they begin
to thicken, you move your saucepan closer to the edge, while continuing to mix;
- you are frying and browning your pieces of lamb or veal over a high flame; you then move
them to the plate to simmer and cook.
Contact between the simmering plate and your cooking utensil is always uniform, ensuring a
perfectly even distri-bution of heat.
In addition to its "cooking" and simmering function, it can be used to obtain high
heat for your large-size cooking utensils, by removing the disc from the middle (for
fish poachers, wok or jam basins, for example).
Do not use maximum heat for prolonged periods, as this could cause the back splash
to deform.
With use, your simmering plate will become even more beautiful as it
develops its natural patina.
Both sides of the cast aluminium
reversible griddle
are designed for use:
one side is grooved, the other side is smooth.
The grooved side
is recommended for grilling beef, lamb, fish, etc. Each piece is
sealed and cooked to perfection, whether very rare, rare, or medium.
The smooth surface
is ideal for cooking seafood, fish (fish steaks, salmon fillets,
especially when cooked on one side), eggs, pancakes and oriental food, as well as for
simmering. Simply set the burner on minimum.
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