Miele KM 420, Operating Instructions Manual

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Cooking zone controls
The controls for the cooking zones reg-
ulate the heat output and are used to
select the heat setting.
Turn the control in a clockwise direc-
tion only until you feel a resistance,
and then turn it back. Do not force it
past this point as this will damage
the control.
Using the hob
^
Place the pan containing the food to
be cooked on the cooking zone. Use
a lid.
^
Choose a high setting for boiling/fry-
ing.
^
Switch to a lower setting to continue
cooking, when steam is visible at the
rim of the lid.
Switching to a lower setting at the right
time:
– avoids food boiling over,
– food sticking, or burning,
– and saves electricity.
Suggested cooking zone settings
Cooking process Setting
Melting butter,
Chocolate
Dissolving gelatine
Preparing yoghurt
1 - 2
Keeping food warm
Warming small quantities of
food/liquid
Thickening of sauces containing
egg yolk, butter
Omelettes
2 - 3
Defrosting
Cooking rice, pasta, porridge,
Steaming fruit, vegetables, fish
Cooking broths, pulse soups
3 - 5
Braising meat, fish, vegetables
Cooking dumplings, potatoes,
soups
Preparing jams, jellies, stewed
fruit
4 - 6
Cooking large quantities of stew
and dumplings 7
Frying fish,
Frying cutlets
8
Frying pancakes,
liver, sausages, fried eggs
8 - 10
Searing large quantities
of meat
Frying steaks, potato or
fish cakes
10 - 12
Bringing to the boil 12
These figures, which evisage appprox. 4 help-
ings, should only be taken as a guide. With deep
pans, large quantities, or without the lid on, a
higher setting is needed. With smaller quantities
select a lower setting.
Operation
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