Hotpoint HL500E - Manual (Page 12)

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Use of Hotplates
Note: Under no circumstances should the hob be used with aluminium foil in contact with the hob
sur face.
The controls set the hotplates at six pre-set power levels. Each control can be used to select one of six temperature
settings from a minimum at position 1 to a maximum at position 6.
Before using the hot plates for the first time, you should heat them at maximum temperature for approximately 4
minutes, without any pans. During this initial stage, their protective coating hardens and reaches its maximum
resistance.
Hotplates General Information Notes
CONTROL SETTINGS GUIDE
This is provided only as a guide – settings also depend on the type of pan used and the quality of food.
Knob Position Type of food
1 To melt butter, chocolate, etc.
1 or 2 To heat food gently.
To keep small amounts of water simmering.
To heat sauces, containing egg yolks and butter.
To simmer: stews, meat, fish, vegetables, fruit.
3 To heat solid and liquid foods.
Keep water boiling.
Thaw frozen vegetables.
Make 2-3 egg omelettes.
4 or 5 To cook foods, just above simmering.
To maintain 'rolling' boil for preserve making.
5 or 6 To seal meat and fry fish.
6 Frying potatoes.
Bringing water to the boil.
Deep fat frying.
Dissolve sugar for preserve making.
Safety
requirements
for deep fat frying 1 . Use a deep pan, large enough to completely cover the appropriate heating area.
2 . Never fill the pan more than one-third full of oil.
3 . Never leave oil or fat unattended during the heating or cooking period.
4 . Never try to fry too much food at a time, especially frozen food. This only lowers the
temperature of the oil or fat too much, resulting in greasy food.
5 . Always dry food thoroughly before frying, and lower it slowly into the hot oil or fat. Frozen foods,
in particular, will cause frothing and spitting, if added to quickly.
6 . Never heat fat, or fry, with a lid on the pan.
7 . Keep the outside of the pan clean and free from streaks of oil or fat.