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• Using a lid will reduce cooking t im es and save energy by ret aining t he heat .
• Minim ise t he am ount of liquid or fat t o reduce cooking t im es.
• St art cooking on a high set t ing and reduce t he set t ing when t he food has heat ed
t hrough.
Sim m e r in g, cook in g r ice
• Sim m ering occurs below boiling point , at around 85˚ C, when bubbles are j ust
rising occasionally t o t he surface of t he cooking liquid. I t is t he key t o delicious
soups and t ender st ews because t he flavours develop wit hout overcooking t he
food. You should also cook egg- based and flourt hickened sauces below boiling
point .
• Som e t asks, including cooking rice by t he absorpt ion m et hod, m ay require a
set t ing higher t han t he lowest set t ing t o ensure t he food is cooked properly in
t he t im e recom m ended.
Se a r in g st e a k
To cook j uicy flavoursom e st eaks:
1. St and t he m eat at room t em perat ure for about 20 m inut es before cooking.
2. Heat up a heavy- based frying pan.
3. Brush bot h sides of t he st eak wit h oil. Drizzle a sm all am ount of oil int o t he hot
pan and t hen lower t he m eat ont o t he hot pan.
4. Turn t he st eak only once during cooking. The exact cooking t im e will depend
on t he t hickness of t he st eak and how cooked you want it . Tim es m ay vary
from about 2 – 8 m inut es per side. Press t he st eak t o gauge how cooked it is
– t he firm er it feels t he m ore ‘well done’ it will be.
5. Leave t he st eak t o rest on a warm plat e for a few m inut es t o allow it t o relax
and becom e t ender before serving.
For st ir - fr yin g
1. Choose an ceram ic com pat ible flat - based wok or a large frying pan.
2. Have all t he ingredient s and equipm ent ready. St ir- frying should be quick. I f
cooking large quant it ies, cook t he food in several sm aller bat ches.
3. Preheat t he pan briefly and add t wo t ablespoons of oil.
4. Cook any m eat first , put it aside and keep warm .
5. St ir- fry t he veget ables. When t hey are hot but st ill crisp, t urn t he cooking
zone t o a lower set t ing, ret urn t he m eat t o t he pan and add your sauce.
6. St ir t he ingredient s gent ly t o m ake sure t hey are heat ed t hr ough.
7. Serve im m ediat ely.
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