Advice and hints for using the over will burn onto the hot Deep fat frying4. Cooking the food
cooking zones cooking zone.For safety purposes, when deep fat Lower the food gently into the oil. Do
If you use the advice below frying, fill the pan 1/3 full of oil. Do not add too much food at once or the
Saucepans with very
you will save energy and not cover the pan with a lid and do temperature of the oil will be reduced
make your cleaning tasks shiny/bright bases will not leave the pan unattended.and may result in soggy, greasy food.
easier. prolong the cooking time Turn the food if necessary, doughnuts
slightly compared with In the event of a fire, switch off at the float to the surface so they will not
Adjust the cooking zones cooking utensils with electricity supply and cover the pan brown on the upper side if not turned.
correctly. Select the highest setting matt/dark bases.with a lid or damp cloth to assist in Once cooked, drain the food on
smothering the flames.absorbent paper.
for the cooking zones until the food is Use a tightly fitting lid on the Do not use water on the fire. Leave the
brought to the boil. Then reduce the
setting as far as possible, without the saucepan. Without a lid you pan to cool for at least 30 minutes 5. Frying temperatures
use more than three times as before moving it. Temp in uC
food going off the boil. much electricity.First frying of potatoes170
Use level saucepans. An Do not leave the fat or oil in the frying 175
uneven saucepan may pan on the hob to store it in case the 180
hob is inadvertently switched on.Second frying of potatoes190
increase the electricity
consumption by up to 50 per Frying chicken and fish195
cent. Check whether your 1. Preparing the food200
Seal the food by coating with flour, Preserving
saucepans have level bases
by placing the item in question egg and bread crumbs or batter. Do not 1. Pan size
upside down on a work top and use a basket with batter coated foods Do not use a pan that overlaps the
as they will stick.perimeter of the hob trim.
positioning a ruler on the base.
A curved base, both inwards and
outwards, will prolong the 2. Quantity of oil2. Filling the pan
cooking time and increase the For safety purposes, fill the pan only To allow for a full rolling boil, the pan
1/3 full of oil.should be no more than 1/3 full when
energy consumption
all the ingredients have been added.
The saucepan should match 3. Testing the temperature of the oil
It is advisable to use a thermometer to
the cooking zone � or be test the temperature of the oil.
slightly larger. Remember
that a large saucepan can also Alternatively, drop a small cube of
hold small quantities. If the bread into oil which should brown in
just under a minute if the oil is at the
diameter of the base is too small,
the energy consumption will correct temperature, or 190uC.
increase, and any food boiling |
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