Manual

General - the correct pans
Good pans ■ For best results use good quality pans with smooth tlat
for better bases.
results The pan base should be thick and flat; Pans with uneven, dis
torted or rough bases {e, g,, cast iron) should not be used as
they extend the cooking times and may cause damage to the
cooking plates.
a Cooking plates and pan base should be of the same or similar
diameter. The pan should be placed centrally on the cooking
plate.
Cooking plates and pan base must be dean to prevent dam
age to the hob and waste of energy.
Shiny and copper based pans are unsuitable for use on halo
gen cooking plates. These pans may also damage the decor
on normal ceramic hobs so do avoid using such pans on a ce
ramic hob. Copper base saucepans are also unsuitable, they
will damage the hob surface.
a Follow also the recommendations o1 the saucepan manufac
turer.
Make use of the residual heat - switch the plates off 5-10 minutes
before the end of the cooking time.
You are wasting energy and prolonging the cooking times if:
Pan too Lid not Uneven pan Pan too large
smalt closed base (ceramic)
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