The cooker lid
The lid is meant to avoid dust to settle on the hob,
when it is closed, and to collect splashes of oil or
fat, when it is open. Do not use it for any other
purpose.
Always wipe off any splash of liquid before
opening the lid.
Always clean the lid from cooking residues before
opening it or taking it off.
WARNING! The crystal lid can splinter when
overheated. Always ensure all the burners are
off before closing it.
Using the hotplate
The control panel incorporates the knob to operate the
hot plate.
This is a 7 position control knob: 0 = off and 1-6 indicate
the levels of power up to the maximum. (Fig. 2)
Suitable pans and pots
Remember that a large pan offers a larger surface to
heat and therefore cooks food quicker than a narrow pan.FO 2814
Fig. 2
Always use pans of a size suitable for the food to be
cooked. In particular, take care that pans are not too
small for liquid preparations which could easily spill over
or that they are not too big for food which must be cooked
quickly; uncovered areas on the bottom are easily burnt
by fats and juice.
For cakes, it is preferable to use tins which do not open.
A tin which opens lets out fruit juices and sugar which,
when spilling onto the bottom of the oven, caramelize
and are difficult to clean. Avoid placing pans with plastic
handles in the oven as they may not support the heat.
Saucepans suitable for use on solid plate hobs should
have several characteristics:
- they should be heavy duty.
- they should fit the heat area exactly, or be slightly
larger for efficient use, NEVER smaller.
- they should have a flat base to ensure good contact
with the plate (Fig. 3).
This is particularly important when using pans for high
temperature frying or pressure cooking.
Ensure pans are large enough to avoid liquids being split
onto the plates.
Fig. 3
Never leave the plates on without a pan on them or with
an empty pan on them.
Particular care should be taken when cooking with oil or
fat.
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