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Basic operation

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4.5 Residual heat indicator

The hob has a two-stage residual heat indicator for
each hotplate. Do not touch the hotplate while the re-
sidual heat indicator is lit up.

Display

Meaning

The hotplate is so hot that you can
keep small dishes warm or melt cook-
ing chocolate.
The hotplate is hot.

5  Basic operation

5.1 Switching the hob on or off

You can switch the hob on and off with the hotplate
switch.
When the hob is switched on, the heat setting display
lights up.

5.2 Setting the hotplates

You can use the hotplate control to adjust the heat out-
put of the hotplate.

Heat setting

1

Lowest setting

9

Highest setting

.

Every heat setting has an intermediate
setting, e.g. 4. .

5.3 Recommended cooking settings

You can find an overview of different foods with appro-
priate power levels here.
The cooking time varies depending on the type, weight,
thickness and quality of the food. The ongoing power
level depends on the cookware used.

Cooking tips

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To bring food to the boil, use heat setting 9.

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Stir thick liquids occasionally.

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Food that needs to be seared quickly or that initially
loses a lot of liquid during frying should be fried in
small portions.

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Tips for saving energy when cooking. → 

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Melting

Food

Ongoing
cooking
setting

Ongoing
cooking
time in
minutes

Chocolate, cooking chocolate

1-1.

-

Butter, honey, gelatine

1–2

-

Heating or keeping warm

Stew, e.g. lentil stew

1–2

-

Milk

1

1.-2.

-

Sausages in water

1

3–4

-

1

Prepare the dish without the lid.

Defrosting and heating

Spinach, frozen

2.-3.

10–20

Goulash, frozen

2.-3.

20–30

Poaching or simmering

Dumplings

1, 2

4.-5.

20–30

Fish

1, 2

4–5

10–15

White sauce, e.g. béchamel

1–2

3–6

Whisked sauces, e.g. sauce
béarnaise or hollandaise

3–4

8–12

1

Bring the water to the boil with the lid on.

2

Continue to cook the dish without a lid.

Boiling, steaming or stewing

Rice with double the volume of
water

2–3

15–30

Rice pudding

1.-2.

35–45

Unpeeled boiled potatoes

4–5

25–30

Boiled potatoes

4–5

15–25

Pasta, noodles

1, 2

6–7

6–10

Stew, soup

3.-4.

15–60

Vegetables, fresh

2.-3.

10–20

Vegetables, frozen

3.-4.

10–20

Food in a pressure cooker

4–5

-

1

Bring the water to the boil with the lid on.

2

Continue to cook the dish without a lid.

Braising

Roulades

4–5

50–60

Pot roast

4–5

60–100

Goulash

2.-3.

50–60

Frying with little oil

Fry food without a lid.

Escalope, plain or breaded

6–7

6–10

Escalope, frozen

6–7

8–12

Chops, plain or breaded

1

6–7

8–12

Steak, 3 cm thick

7–8

8–12

Patties, 3 cm thick

1

4.-5.

30–40

Hamburgers, 2 cm thick

1

6–7

10–20

Poultry breast, 2 cm thick

1

5–6

10–20

Poultry breast, frozen

1

5–6

10–30

Fish or fish fillet, plain

5–6

8–20

Fish or fish fillet, breaded

6–7

8–20

Fish or fish fillet, breaded and
frozen, e.g. fish fingers

6–7

8–12

Scampi, prawns

7–8

4–10

1

Turn the dish several times.

Summary of Contents for EF6 BNN Series

Page 1: ...Hob EF6 BNN en User manual Register your product on My Siemens and discover exclusive ser vices and offers siemens home bsh group com welcome The future moving in Siemens Home Appliances ...

Page 2: ...2 Ø cm EF6 BNN ...

Page 3: ... a separate remote control This does not apply if operation with appliances included in EN 50615 is switched off 1 3 Restriction on user group This appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and by people who have reduced physical sensory or mental abilities or inad equate experience and or knowledge provided that they are supervised or have been instructed on how to use the appliance safely...

Page 4: ...ctrical appliance cables into contact with hot parts of the appliance WARNING Risk of injury Saucepans may suddenly jump due to liquid between the saucepan base and the hotplate Always keep hotplates and saucepan bases dry WARNING Risk of suffocation Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap themselves up in it and suffocate Keep packaging material away from chil dren Do not let...

Page 5: ...larger than the base diameter Unsuitable cookware or incompletely covered cook ing zones consume a lot of energy Cover saucepans with suitable lids Cooking without a lid consumes considerably more energy Lift lids as infrequently as possible When you lift the lid a lot of energy escapes Use a glass lid You can see into the pan through a glass lid without having to lift it Use pots and pans with fl...

Page 6: ...on Notes Always keep the control panel dry Moisture impairs the function Do not pull pans close to the displays and touch fields The electronics may overheat 4 4 Hotplates You can find an overview of the different activations of the hotplates here Hot plate Name Activating and deactivating Single circuit cooking zone Dual circuit hotplate Touch Extended cooking zone Touch Notes Dark areas in the g...

Page 7: ...king time in minutes Chocolate cooking chocolate 1 1 Butter honey gelatine 1 2 Heating or keeping warm Stew e g lentil stew 1 2 Milk1 1 2 Sausages in water1 3 4 1 Prepare the dish without the lid Defrosting and heating Spinach frozen 2 3 10 20 Goulash frozen 2 3 20 30 Poaching or simmering Dumplings1 2 4 5 20 30 Fish1 2 4 5 10 15 White sauce e g béchamel 1 2 3 6 Whisked sauces e g sauce béarnaise ...

Page 8: ...itch off the PowerBoost function it will switch off automatically after a certain period of time The hotplate reverts to the ongoing cooking setting 9 selected Touch a The display goes out 7 Childproof lock You can use the childproof lock to prevent children from switching on the hob 7 1 Activating the childproof lock Requirement The hob is switched off Press and hold for approx 4 seconds a The in...

Page 9: ...econds a The setting is activated Tip To exit the basic settings switch off the hob using Switch the hob on again and reset 10 Cleaning and servicing To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long time it is important to clean and maintain it carefully 10 1 Cleaning products You can obtain suitable cleaning products and glass scrapers from customer service the online shop or a retailer ATTE...

Page 10: ...to rectify faults on the appliance yourself or if your appliance needs to be repaired contact Customer Service Function relevant genuine spare parts according to the corresponding Ecodesign Order can be obtained from Customer Service for a period of at least 10 years from the date on which your appliance was placed on the market within the European Economic Area Note Under the terms of the manufac...

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Page 12: ...hen GERMANY www siemens home bsh group com Valid within Great Britain Imported to Great Britain by BSH Home Appliances Ltd Grand Union House Old Wolverton Road Wolverton Milton Keynes MK12 5PT United Kingdom Manufactured by BSH Hausgeräte GmbH under the trademark licence of Siemens AG ...

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