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Using The Hob
The hob is equipped with four sealed hotplates, one of which is a rapid boil plate,
indicated by a red mark. The plates are controlled by a 7 - position switch (5).
Switch on the plates by turning the knob to the required position.
Use of Hotplates
Each control can be used to select one of six temperature settings from a minimum
at position 1 to a maximum at position 6. For normal cooking, after having placed
the pan on the required hob position, set the control knob to maximum (6); wait until
boiling point is reached, then set the knob to a lower position as required. Red spot
plates give faster boiling times. (See chart below for guide to control settings.)
Control Settings Guide
This table is provided only as a guide – settings also depend on the type of pan
used and the quantity of food.
Knob Position
Type of Food
1
To melt butter, chocolate, etc.
1 or 2
To heat food gently.
To keep small amounts of water simmering.
To heat sauces, containing egg yolks and butter.
To simmer: stews, meat, fish, vegetables, fruit.
3
To heat solid and liquid foods.
Keep water boiling.
Thaw frozen foods.
Make 2-3 egg omelettes.
4 or 5
To cook foods, just above simmering.
To maintain 'rolling' boil for preserve making.
5 or 6
To seal meat and fry fish.
6
Frying potatoes.
Bringing water to the boil.
Deep fat frying.
Dissolve sugar for preserve making.
