Operation Manual

14
Setting the heat setting
The hob must be switched on.
1. Touch the ¡ symbol to select the hotplate.
2. Touch the + or - symbol within the next 10 seconds. The
basic setting appears.
Symbol + heat setting 9
Symbol - heat setting 4
3. To change the heat setting: Touch the + or  symbol until the
desired heat setting appears.
Switching off the hotplate
Use the
¡ symbol to select the hotplate. Touch the + or -
symbol until
‹ appears. After about 10 seconds, the residual
heat indicator appears.
Notes
■ The last selected hotplate remains activated. You can set the
hotplate without selecting it again.
■ Hotplate temperature is regulated by the heat switching on
and off. The heat may also switch on and off at the highest
setting.
Table of cooking times
The following table provides some examples.
Cooking times and heat settings may vary depending on the
type of food, its weight and quality. Deviations are therefore
possible.
For bringing liquids to the boil, use heat setting 9.
Stir thick liquids occasionally.
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Ongoing cooking
setting
Ongoing cooking
time in minutes
Melting
Chocolate coating
Butter, honey, gelatine
1-1.
1-2
-
-
Heating and keeping warm
Stew (e.g. lentil stew)
Milk**
Heating sausages in water**
1-2
1.-2.
3-4
-
-
-
Defrosting and heating
Frozen spinach
Frozen goulash
2.-3.
2.-3.
10-20 min
20-30 min
Poaching, simmering
Dumplings
Fish
White sauces, e.g. béchamel sauce
Emulsified sauces, e.g. béarnaise sauce, hollandaise sauce
4.-5.*
4-5*
1-2
3-4
20-30 min
10-15 min
3-6 min
8-12 min
Boiling, steaming, braising
Rice (with double the quantity of water)
Rice pudding
Unpeeled boiled potatoes
Boiled potatoes
Pasta, noodles
Stew, soups
Vegetables
Frozen vegetables
Cooking in a pressure cooker
2-3
1.-2.
4-5
4-5
6-7*
3.-4.
2.-3.
3.-4.
4-5
15-30 min
35-45 min
25-30 min
15-25 min
6-10 min
15-60 min
10-20 min
10-20 min
-
* Ongoing cooking without a lid
** Without lid
*** Turn frequently