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5.3 Switching off the hob
The hob will switch off automatically when all hotplates
have been switched off for a while (10-60seconds).
▶
Touch .
a The indicator lamp above goes out.
a The displays go out.
a All hotplates are switched off.
a The residual heat indicator remains on until the hot-
plates have cooled down sufficiently.
5.4 Setting the hotplates
To set a hotplate, it has to be selected.
Select the required heat setting on the control panel.
Heat setting
1 Lowest setting
9 Highest setting
. Every heat setting has an intermediate
setting, e.g. 4. .
5.5 Selecting heat settings
Requirement:The hob is switched on.
1.
Select the hotplate with .
a lights up in the heat setting indicator. lights up
under the heat setting indicator.
2.
Select a heat setting on the control panel.
5.6 Changing heat settings
1.
Select the hotplate with .
2.
Select a heat setting on the control panel.
5.7 Switching off the hotplate
1.
Select the hotplate with .
2.
Select 0 on the control panel.
a After approx. 10seconds the residual heat indicator
appears.
Note:The hotplate last selected remains activated. You
can adjust the hotplate without selecting it again.
5.8 Recommended cooking settings
You can find an overview of different foods with appro-
priate power levels here.
The cooking time varies depending on the type, weight,
thickness and quality of the food. The ongoing power
level depends on the cookware used.
Cooking tips
¡ To bring food to the boil, use heat setting 9.
¡ Stir thick liquids occasionally.
¡ Food that needs to be seared quickly or that initially
loses a lot of liquid during frying should be fried in
small portions.
¡ Tips for saving energy when cooking. →Page5
Melting
Food Ongoing
cooking
setting
Ongoing
cooking
time in
minutes
Chocolate, cooking chocolate 1-1. -
Butter, honey, gelatine 1-2 -
Heating or keeping warm
Stew, e.g. lentil stew 1-2 -
Milk
1
1.-2. -
Sausages in water
1
3-4 -
1
Prepare the dish without the lid.
Defrosting and heating
Spinach, frozen 2.-3. 10-20
Goulash, frozenGoulash, frozen 2.-3. 20-30
Poaching or simmering
Dumplings
1, 2
4.-5. 20-30
Fish
1, 2
4-5 10-15
White sauce, e.g. béchamel 1-2 3-6
Whisked sauces, e.g. sauce
béarnaise or hollandaise
3-4 8-12
1
Bring the water to the boil with the lid on.
2
Continue to cook the dish without a lid.
Boiling, steaming or stewing
Rice with double the volume of
water
2-3 15-30
Rice pudding 1.-2. 35-45
Potatoes boiled in their skin 4-5 25-30
Boiled potatoes 4-5 15-25
Pasta, noodles
1, 2
6-7 6-10
Stew, soup 3.-4. 15-60
Vegetables, fresh 2.-3. 10-20
Vegetables, frozen 3.-4. 10-20
Food in a pressure cooker 4-5 -
1
Bring the water to the boil with the lid on.
2
Continue to cook the dish without a lid.
Braising
Roulades 4-5 50-60
Pot roast 4-5 60-100
Goulash 2.-3. 50-60
Frying with little oil
Fry food without a lid.
Escalope, plain or breaded 6-7 6-10
Escalope, frozen 6-7 8-12
Chops, plain or breaded
1
6-7 8-12
Steak, 3cm thick 7-8 8-12
Patties, 3cm thick
1
4.-5. 30-40
1
Turn the dish several times.