Kompernass KH 1140 - Manual (Page 6)

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Roasting with the Contact Grill
1. Open the lid of the Contact Grill by
pulling the locking clasp on handle
ᕢ
,
downwards and tilt the lid up to the
stopper. If necessary, remove all fallen
food particles from the hot plate surface
using a dry cloth.
2. Dab some oil or butter on the surface of
the hot plate.
3. Close the lid of the Contact Grill.
The appliance is fully closed when the
locking clasp on handle
ᕢ audibly
snaps into position.
4. Insert the plug into a power socket to
switch the appliance on and set the tem-
perature control knob
ᕥ at the desired
temperature. Now the Contact Grill starts
heating up.
The pilot light
ᕡ turns on.
5. After a few minutes the pilot light ᕡ
switches off. Now the Contact Grill has
reached the set temperature and is ready
for operation.
Temperature settings
You can set the temperature control knob at
the following positions:
0 Switched off
I
70° Defrost
II 130° Slow grilling
III 180° Medium grilling
M 260° Fast grilling
The specified temperatures are
reached when the grilling plates are
in contact. In any other position there
will be a loss of heat and the desired
temperature may not be maintained.
The temperature setting depends on
the preparation method and the
nature of foodstuff.
The preparation time depends on the
nature and size of foodstuff.
Hot plate positions
You can position the hot plates in different
ways depending on the preparation method.
Grill roasting / Plates in contact
This position is suitable for
simultaneous and fast roasting of
foodstuffs on both sides.
It is ideal for grilling meat that needs
to be seared fast at high temperature,
e.g. rump steak, filet cuts, chops,
sausages and vegetables.
1. Open the lid of the Contact Grill up to
the stopper without lifting it up.
2. Keep a cup under the ridge for
draining oil ᕧ .
3. Place the food items to be grilled on
the bottom grilling hot plate ᕩ .
4. Close the lid gently exerting slight pres-
sure till the distance between both the
hot plates are adjusted automatically
depending on the thickness of the
food items.
Barbecue / Hot plate position 180° open
This position is suitable for grilling
thick foodstuffs that need to be
roasted slowly and uniformly.
It is ideal for preparing vegetables
with high water content, as the water
can evaporate in the beginning at low
or medium temperatures.
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