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Use the medium settings for:
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completing the cooking of large quantities;
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defrosting firm vegetables (French beans, for example).
Use the lowest settings for:
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simmering bouillon;
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stewing pears;
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preparing meat stew;
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completing the cooking of dishes;
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braising vegetables.
comfortable cooking
comfortable cooking
Cooking table
The table below is intended solely as a guide, because the heat setting
depends on the quantity of food and the composition of the pan.
Use the highest setting for:
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bringing to the boil quickly;
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shrinking down leaf vegetables;
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blanching vegetables;
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heating oil and fat;
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frying steak (rare, red);
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pressurising a pressure cooker;
Use a slightly lower setting for:
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searing meat;
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frying flatfish, slices or fillet;
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frying cooked potatoes;
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cooking smooth, thickened soups and sauces;
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frying omelettes;
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frying beef steak (medium, pink-red);
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deep frying (depending on the temperature and the quantity).
Use a setting slightly above the average setting for:
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cooking of thick pancakes;
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frying thick pieces of meat in breadcrumbs;
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cooking through thin pieces of meat;
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broiling large pieces of meat;
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frying blocks of ham or bacon;
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frying raw potatoes;
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frying fish coated with breadcrumbs;
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frying beef olives;
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frying omelettes.