General Information Notes
(Ceramic Hob)
IMPORTANT - As with any cooking appliance there could be some
fire risk attached to the heating of oil, particularly for deep fat frying,
cooking utensils containing oil must not be left unattended (eg to answer
the telephone) on or in close proximity to the patterned cooking areas.
In the unfortunate event of a chip pan fire:
1. TURN OFF THE COOKING APPLIANCE AT THE WALL SWITCH.
2. COVER THE PAN WITH A FIRE BLANKET OR DAMP CLOTH,
this will smother the flames and extinguish the fire.
3. LEAVE THE PAN TO COOL FOR AT LEAST 60 MINUTES BEFORE MOVING
IT. Picking up a hot pan and rushing outside with it often causes injuries.
NEVER USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT A PAN FIRE as the force of
the extinguisher is likely to tip the pan over.
Never use water to extinguish oil or fat fires.
1. Use a deep pan, large enough to completely cover the appropriate
heating area.
2. Never fill the pan more than one-third full of fat or oil.
3. Never leave oil or fat unattended during the heating or cooking period.
4. Do not try to fry too much food at a time, especially frozen food. This
only lowers the temperature of the oil or fat too much, resulting in
greasy food.
5. Always dry food thoroughly before frying, and lower it slowly into the
hot oil or fat. Frozen foods, in particular, will cause frothing and spitting,
if added to quickly.
6. Never heat fat, or fry, with a lid on the pan.
7. Keep the outside of the pan clean and free from streaks of oil or fat.
Below are some guidelines to help you make the right choice of utensils.
To obtain a satisfactory performance from a ceramic hob and to avoid
unnecessary damage, we recommend the use of good quality utensils with
smooth flat bases.
1. Purchasing a new pan will not necessarily mean it will have a flat base,
always check before buying. See diagram below.
2. Using the correct pans and utensils will result in maximum contact
with the hob and maximum efficiency as with any type of electric hob.
Remember
Choosing your
utensils
Safety
requirements for
deep fat frying
17
Good quality
flat base
same size as
element
Convex
base too
small
Concave
base
Too
small
Too
large
No Pan
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