4
which cooking mode?
7 The grill has three grill cooking modes – contact grill
x
, griddle
y
, or raclette grill
z
.
8 The default mode is contact grilling, with the mode control at
x
.
contact grilling
x
9 Open the grill, fill it, then bring the handle forward, to close the grill on the food.
10 The top is articulated to cope with thick or oddly shaped foods.
11 The grill plates should be roughly parallel, to avoid uneven cooking.
12 Contact grilling tends to be faster, as both grill plates are in contact with the food.
griddle cooking
y
13 With the mode control at
x
, and the grill closed:
griddle
y
turn the mode control to
y
and open the grill till the handle
reaches the work surface at the rear of the grill
to return
turn the mode control to
x
and close the grill fully
14 The top and bottom plates both face upward, and are both roughly horizontal,
though they still need a bit of an angle, to direct excess fat into the drip tray. Use
them as an indoor griddle and/or barbecue.
raclette grilling
z
15 With the mode control at
x
, and the grill closed:
raclette grill
z
turn the mode control to
z
and open the grill till the handle stops,
just past vertical, then bring it forward till it stops again, with the
top about 54mm above the bottom
to return
open the grill till the handle stops, just past vertical, then turn the
mode control to
x
, and close the grill fully
16 Open the grill, fill it, then bring the handle forward, till the top stops (about 55mm
above the bottom plate.
17 Raclette grilling tends to be a bit slower, as the upper grill plate is clear of the food,
but it has the advantage that you can grill things you don’t want to squash, like
cheese on toast, or tomatoes.
preheat
(all modes)
18 Open the grill, and wipe the grill plates with a little cooking oil or butter. Don’t use
low fat spread – it may burn on to the grill.
19 Close the grill, if you’re contact or raclette grilling.
20 Put the plug into the power socket (switch the socket on, if it’s switchable).
21 The power light will glow, and will remain on as long as the grill is connected to the
electricity supply.
22 Turn the temperature control to the temperature you want.
23 The ready light will come on, then cycle on and off as the thermostat operates to
maintain the temperature. When the ready light goes off, the grill is ready for use.
fill the grill
24 When the ready light goes off, use an oven glove to open the grill.
25 Lay the food on the grill with a spatula or tongs, not fingers.
26 Don’t use anything metal or sharp, you’ll damage the non-stick surfaces.
27 Wait till the food is ready, turning it as appropriate.
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