Energy saving
Always place cookware on the cooking
zone before it is switched on.
If possible, always place lids on the
pans.
Switch cooking zones off before the end
of the cooking time, to take advantage
of residual heat.
Bottom of pans and cooking zones
should be the same size.
Examples of cooking applications
The information given in the following table is
for guidance only.
Heat set-
ting
Cooking proc-
ess
Suitable for
Cooking time
Tips/Hints
0
Off position
Keeping food
warm
Keeping cooked
foods warm
as required
Cover
1 - 2
Melting
Hollandaise sauce,
melting butter,
chocolate, gelatine
5-25 mins.
Stir occasionally
Solidifying
Fluffy omelettes,
baked eggs
10-40 mins.
Cook with lid on
2-3
Simmering on low
heat
Simmering rice and
milkbased dishes
Heating up ready-
cooked meals
25-50 mins.
Add at least twice
as much liquid as
rice, stir milk dishes
part way through
cooking
3-4
Steaming Braising
Steaming vegeta-
bles, fish braising
meat
20-45 mins.
With vegetables
add only a little liq-
uid (a few table-
spoons)
4-5
Boiling
Steaming potatoes
20-60 mins.
Use only a little liq-
uid, e. g.: max. ¼ l
water for 750 g po-
tatoes
Cooking larger
quantities of food,
stews and soups
60-150 mins.
Up to 3 l liquid plus
ingredients
progress
9
