AEG VITRAMIC 725K - Manual (Page 7)

Using the. hotplates
The correct utensils
Always use pans with a flat base. Uneven pots
and pans do not absorb the heat from the
cooking zone properly, thus prolonging cook­
ing times and causing permanent discoloura­
tion of the hob. For the same reason you
should not use pans which are too small, but
ones which are the same size as the cooking
zone.
Always make sure the pan is placed on top of
the cooking zone marks.
Do not put wet pans or steaming lids on cook­
ing zones that are not in use. Water and steam
inevitably produce calcareous deposits.
This is the correct pan. It has a thick, flat base
which efficiently absorbs heat from the cooking
zone and therefore protects it from overheating.
It is larger than the cooking zone and protects
it, like an umbreiia, from spiliage.
This pan is too small and wastes heat.
Moreover, any spillage burns on the hob
surface and is then very difficuit to remove.
Never use pans with a thin, distorted base.
They cause the cooking zone to overheat.
The ideal pans have thick, fiat bottomed bases.
The more suitable the utensil the more satis­
factory the resuits wiil be. It is faise economy to
buy cheap utensiis. Good quaiity utensils save
power as they permit lower settings.
The important consideration in the quality of
the pan in relation to hotpiates is the pan base
and not - as is frequently assumed - the
material from which the pan is made. The pan
base should be as thick and as flat as
possible. Ideal are sandwich bases (tripie
layer) which conduct the heat best.
Additional information concerning the
Halogen hotplates
When using the Halogen plates avoid pans
with shiny bases as they reflect the heat. This
wili resuit in the plate cycling on and off fairiy
frequently, extending cooking times.
Hints for cooking on the hotplates
■ The ceramic glass is extremeiy resistant
and strong, capable of withstanding iight or
moderate impacts without damage - but not
unbreakabie. Pointed and hard objects
faiiing on the cooking area may damage it.