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Set the heat setting
The hob must be switched on.
1.
Select the hotplate. To do this, tap the twist knob in the
appropriate area for the desired hotplate.
2.
Within the next 5 seconds, turn the twist knob until the
desired heat setting appears in the heat setting display.
The hotplate is switched on.
Changing the heat setting
Select the hotplate and set the new heat setting.
To switch off the hotplate:
Select the hotplate and set it to
‹
. After about 5 seconds, the
residual heat indicator appears.
Note:
Hotplate temperature is regulated by the heat switching
on and off. The heat may also switch on and off at the highest
setting.
Table of cooking times
The following table provides some examples.
Cooking times and heat settings may vary depending on the
type of food, its weight and quality. Deviations are therefore
possible.
When heating thick liquids, stir regularly.
For bringing liquids to the boil, use heat setting 9.
Ongoing cooking
setting
Ongoing cooking
time in minutes
Melting
Chocolate, cooking chocolate, butter, honey
Gelatine
1-2
1-2
-
-
Heating and keeping warm
Stew (e.g. lentil stew)
Milk**
Heating sausages in water**
1-2
1.-2.
3-4
-
-
-
Defrosting and heating
Frozen spinach
Frozen goulash
2.-3.
2.-3.
20-30 mins
10-15 mins
Poaching, simmering
Dumplings
Fish
White sauces, e.g. béchamel sauce
Emulsified sauces, e.g. béarnaise sauce, hollandaise sauce
4.-5.
4-5*
1-2
3-4
20-30 mins
10-15 mins
3-6 mins
8-12 mins
Boiling, steaming, stewing
Rice (with double the quantity of water)
Rice pudding
Unpeeled boiled potatoes
Boiled potatoes
Pasta, noodles
Stew, soups
Vegetables
Vegetables, frozen
Cooking in a pressure cooker
2-3
1.-2.
4-5
4-5
6-7*
3.-4.
2.-3.
3.-4.
4-5
15-30 mins
25-35 mins
25-30 mins
15-25 mins
6-10 mins
15-60 mins
10-20 mins
10-20 mins
-
Braising
Roulades
Pot roasts
Goulash
4-5
4-5
2.-3.
50-60 mins
60-100 mins
50-60 mins
* Continue cooking without a lid
** Without lid
