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tothe surface of the cooking liquid. It is the key to delicious soups and tender stews because the
flavoursdevelop without overcooking the food. You should also cook egg-based and flourthickened
saucesbelow boiling point.
Some tasks, including cooking rice by the absorption method, may require a setting higher than
thelowest setting to ensure the food is cooked properly in the time recommended.
4.1.2 Searing steak
To cook juicy flavorsome steaks:
1. Stand the meat at room temperature for about 20 minutes before cooking.
2. Heat up a heavy-based frying pan.
3. Brush both sides of the steak with oil. Drizzle a small amount of oil into the hot pan and then lower
themeat onto the hot pan.
4. Turn the steak only once during cooking. The exact cooking time will depend on the thickness of
thesteak and how cooked you want it. Times may vary from about 2 – 8 minutes per side. Press the
steakto gauge how cooked it is – the firmer it feels the more ‘well done’ it will be.
5. Leave the steak to rest on a warm plate for a few minutes to allow it to relax and become tenderbefore
serving.
4.1.3For stir-frying
1. Choose an induction compatible flat-based wok or a large frying pan.
2. Have all the ingredients and equipment ready. Stir-frying should be quick. If cooking large
quantities,cook the food in several smaller batches.
3. Preheat the pan briefly and add two tablespoons of oil.
4. Cook any meat first, put it aside and keep warm.
5. Stir-fry the vegetables. When they are hot but still crisp, turn the cooking zone to a lower setting,return
the meat to the pan and add your sauce.
6. Stir the ingredients gently to make sure they are heated through.
7. Serve immediately.
4.2 Detection of Small Articles
When an unsuitable size or non-magnetic pan (e.g. aluminium), or some other small item (e.g. knife,
fork,key) has been left on the hob, the hob automatically go on to standby in 1 minute. The fan will
keepcooking down the induction hob for a further 1 minute.
5. Heat Settings
The settings below are guidelines only. The exact setting will depend on several factors, including
yourcookware and the amount you are cooking. Experiment with the induction hob to find the settings
thatbest suit you.
Heat setting
Suitability
1 - 2
• delicate warming for small amounts of food
• melting chocolate, butter, and foods that burn quickly
• gentle simmering
• slow warming
3 - 4
• reheating
• rapid simmering
