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Operating the hotplate
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8 Operating the hotplate
You can find out everything you need to know about
operating your hotplate here.
8.1 Setting the hotplates
You can use the hotplate switch to adjust the heat out-
put of the hotplate.
Power level
1
Lowest level
9
Highest level
8.2 Recommended cooking settings
You can find an overview of different foods with appro-
priate heat settings here.
The cooking time will vary depending on the type,
weight, thickness and quality of the food. The ongoing
cooking setting 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. →
Meal
Ongoing
cooking
setting
Ongoing
cooking
time in
minutes
Melting
Butter, gelatine
1
-
Heating or keeping warm
Stew, e.g. lentil stew
1
-
Milk
1
1-2
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1
Prepare the dish without the lid.
2
Bring the water to the boil with the lid on.
3
Continue to cook the dish without a lid.
4
Turn the dish several times.
Meal
Ongoing
cooking
setting
Ongoing
cooking
time in
minutes
Poaching or simmering
Dumplings
2, 3
3-4
20–30
Fish
2, 3
3
10–15
White sauce, e.g. béchamel
1
3-6
Boiling, steaming or stewing
Rice, with double the volume of
water
3
15–30
Potato wedges
3-4
25–30
Boiled potatoes
3-4
15–20
Pasta, noodles
2, 3
5
6–10
Stew, soup
3-4
15–60
Vegetables, fresh or frozen
3-4
10–20
Food in a pressure cooker
3-4
-
Braising
Roulades
3-4
50–60
Pot roast
3-4
60–100
Goulash
3-4
50–60
Frying with little oil
Cook food without a lid.
Escalope, plain or breaded
6-7
6–10
Chop, plain or breaded
4
6-7
8–12
Steak, 3 cm thick
7-8
8–12
Fish and fish fillet, plain or
breaded
4-5
8–20
Fish or fish fillet, breaded and
frozen, e.g. fish fingers
6-7
8–12
Stir fry, frozen
6-7
6–10
Pancakes
5-6
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1
Prepare the dish without the lid.
2
Bring the water to the boil with the lid on.
3
Continue to cook the dish without a lid.
4
Turn the dish several times.
9 Basic operation
9.1 Switching on the appliance
▶
Turn the function selector to any position other than
the "Off" position .
a
The appliance is switched on.
9.2 Switching off the appliance
▶
Turn the function selector to the "Off" position .
a
The appliance is switched off.
9.3 Types of heating and temperature
1.
Use the function selector to set the type of heating.
2.
Use the temperature selector to set the temperature
or grill setting.
a
The appliance starts heating after a few seconds.
3.
When the dish is ready, switch off the appliance.
Tip:
The most suitable type of heating for your food
can be found in the description of the types of heating.
Changing the type of heating
You can change the type of heating at any time.
▶
Use the function selector to set the required type of
heating.
Changing the temperature
You can change the temperature at any time.
