AEG 5210 V - Manual (Page 17)

General - the correct pans
■ For best results use good quality pans with smooth flat
bases.
■ The pan base should be thick and flat. Pans with uneven, dis­
torted or rough bases (e. g., cast iron) should not be used as
they extend the cooking times and may cause damage to the
cooking plates.
Ji Cooking plates and pan base should be of the same or similar
diameter, The pan should be placed centrally on the cooking
plate.
■ Cooking plates and pan base must be clean to prevent dam­
age to the hob and waste of energy,
■ Shiny and copper based pans are unsuitable for use on halo­
gen cooking plates. These pans may also damage the decor
on normal ceramic hobs so do avoid using such pans on a ce­
ramic hob. Copper base saucepans are also unsuitable, they
will damage the hob surface,
■ Follow also the recommendations of the saucepan manufac­
turer.
Make use of the residual heat - switch the plates off 5--10 minutes
before the end of the cooking time.
You are wasting energy and prolonging the cooking times if:
Good pans
for better
results
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