Technical data

To save energy
• Always position pans centrally
over the heating area.
• Put lids on saucepans and only heat
the amount of liquid you need.
• When liquids boil, reduce the
control setting to maintain a simmer.
• Consider the use of a pressure
cooker for the cooking of a
complete meal.
• Vegetables will cook quicker if
chopped in smaller pieces.
• Larger heating elements are ideal
for faster cooking methods, such as
boiling or frying, and for larger pans.
Smaller heating elements are ideal
for simmering and stewing, and
for smaller pans.
• Do not use a pan which is too
small or too large for the heating
area - refer to notes on next page.
Choice of pans
The choice of cookware is important
if you are to achieve maximum
benefit from cooking with a ceramic
hob.
Ceramic hobs are not only easy to
clean, they are also energy efficient if
you use the right pans to suit the surface.
When buying new pans, always refer
to the manufacturer’s guidelines.
For best results and energy efficiency,
it is important to use flat bottomed
pans of the correct type, especially on
ceramic glass hobs.
Always use pans which are large
enough to prevent spillage, especially
for deep frying, or when cooking with
a sugar based substance.
Trivets, round based woks, heat
diffuser pads and over-sized pans are
not recommended.
Do not use double pans, rim based
pans, old misshapen pans or any pan
which is unstable when placed on a
flat surface.
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USING THE HOB