AEG COMPETENCE E4100-1 - Manual (Page 27)

Operating Instructions
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Uses, Tables and Tips
Boiling
The information given in the following tables is for guidance. The
switch setting required for cooking depends on the quality of the pans
and the type and quantity of food.
Settings for cooking on the rings
1 Overheated fats and oils catch fire quickly. When cooking foods in fat
or oil (e.g., chips) please do not leave the appliance unattended.
Switch
setting
Cooking /
Continuation
cooking level Suitable for
9 Heating up
Heating up large quantities of water, cooking
pasta
7-9
Heavy
browning
Deep-frying chips,
browning meat, e.g., stewing steak,
frying, e.g., potato cakes, loin chops, steaks
6-7
Gentle
frying
Frying meat, escalopes, veal cutlet cordon bleu
chops, rissoles, sausages, liver
roux, lightly frying
eggs, pancakes, deep-fried fritters
4-5 Boiling
Boiling larger quantities of food,
stews and soups, steaming potatoes,
boiling meat stock
3-4
Steaming,
stewing
Braising vegetables,
braising meat, cooking rice pudding
2-3 Simmering
Simmering rice and milk dishes
(stir occasionally),
steaming small quantities of potato or vegetables,
heating prepared dishes
1-2 Melting
Beaten omelette, egg garnish, hollandaise sauce,
keeping dishes warm,
melting butter, chocolate, gelatine
0 Residual heat, off position