St George CC29/E - Cooking Instructions

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
4. COOKING
INSTRUCTIONS
4.1 Cooktop Cooking
To achieve the best possible cooking results, the following points are recommended:-
*Make sure that both the cooktop surface and the bottom
of your cookware is clean and dry before cooking.
Clean and dry surfaces will help prevent scratches and stains on your cooktop and cookware.
Use good quality saucepans
with thick ground bases (preferably 5 mm thick) that effectively cover the heating
area. Pans which have smooth, slightly concave or flat bases when
cold will expand and become flat when hot.
With ceramic cooktops (Ceramic cooktop models only) this transfers the heat best. Thin, warped, dented or
ridged bases can cause irregular heat distribution
resulting in uneven heating of food. Quality stainless steel
pans are recommended.
The size of the pan should closely match the size of the cooking zone to be used - not much wider or narrower.
If the diameter of the base of the cookware is
much smaller than the diameter of the cooking zone, you will
waste energy and increase the risk of burning spills. If the cookware is too large for the burner
boiling times will
be delayed.
*When using the Wok burner, use pans with bases larger than the
diameter of the Wok burner. It is recommended
to use only Wok pans or frying pans on the Wok burner. Smaller pans may not provide enough
clearance from
the flame
making the handle/s too hot and unsafe to hold.
*Use a set of twin or triple saucepans or saucepans with dividers when individually
cooking several vegetables
at the same time using
only one burner.
*When steaming, use saucepans with close fitting
lids.
*When cooking food such as cut vegetables or fruit, cut the food into pieces of
uniform size to obtain even
cooking.
When cooking vegetables use a minimum amount of hot water to obtain a crisp
texture and prevent over
cooking. The quantity of water will depend on
the type, quantity and quality of the vegetables being cooked.
With the exception of frying, etc., always cook
with the lid on the saucepan at the correct heat level to prevent
boilovers.
WARNING: Oversize cookware will deflect heat
towards the cooktop and bench top surfaces. Cookware with large
bases, especially if placed off-centre over the burners, may cause deterioration of the cooktop
and bench
top surfaces. Such damage is not covered
under the provisions of the warranty.
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