Smeg A31G7IXIA - Manual (Page 10)

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Instructions for the user
6.4 Glass ceramic hob
The appliance has two cooking zones of various
power levels and diameters.
The positions are clearly indicated by circles and the
heat is concentrated within the diameters traced on
the hob. The radiating zones come on after a few
seconds and their heat level can be adjusted by
rotating the knob to the required position between 1
and 9.
The adjustment is gradual so all the intermediate zones can be used. The
lights to the side of the knobs indicate the residual heat: they come on
when the electric hot plates exceed 50°C and go off when the temperature
falls below this level. For cleaning, see paragraph "7.3 Cleaning the glass
ceramic hob".
6.4.1 Cooking guidelines
The table below shows the power values which can be set, with the
relative type of food alongside. Settings may vary depending on the
amount of food and personal taste.
Knob Position Suitable kind of cooking
1 To melt butter, chocolate or similar products.
2 - 3
To heat food, keep small amounts of water on the boil,
and whip up sauces with egg yolk or butter.
4 - 5
To heat solid or liquid food, keep water on the boil, thaw
deep-frozen food, cook omelettes of 2 or 3 eggs, fruit
and vegetables, various cooking processes.
6
To stew meat, fish and vegetables, simmer food, make
jams, etc.
7 - 8
To roast meat, fish, steaks and liver; to sauté meat, fish,
eggs, etc.
9
To deep-fry potatoes, etc., or bring water to the boil
rapidly.