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General
Daily cleaning
Although food that has boiled over cannot
burn on, it is still recommended that you clean
the hob immediately after use. For daily
cleaning, you can best use a mild cleaning
agent and a damp cloth.
Dry the hob with kitchen paper or a dry cloth.
Stubborn stains
Stubborn stains can also be removed with a
mild cleaning agent - for example, washing-up
liquid.
Remove water marks and lime stains with
vinegar.
Traces of metals (due to sliding pans) can be
difficult to remove.
Special products are available on the market
to deal with this.
Remains of food that has boiled over are best
removed with a glass scraper. Melted plastic
and sugar can also be removed with a glass
scraper.
Never use
You should never use scouring agents. These
cause scratches in which lime deposits and
dirt can accumulate.
Never use sharp objects such as steel wool
and scourers.
Before you start to clean, turn the
childproof lock on.
MAINTENANCE
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Cooking table
The table below is intended solely as a guide,
because the heat setting depends on the
quantity of food and the composition of the
pan.
Use the highest setting for:
■ bringing to the boil quickly;
■ shrinking down leaf vegetables;
■ blanching vegetables;
■ heating oil, fat and butter;
■ frying steak (rare, red);
■ pressurising a pressure cooker.
Use a slightly lower setting for:
■ searing meat;
■ frying flatfish, slices or fillet;
■ frying cooked potatoes;
■ cooking smooth, thickened soups and
sauces;
■ frying omelettes;
■ frying beef steak (medium, pink-red);
■ deep frying (depending on the temperature
and the quantity).
Use a setting slightly above the average
setting for:
■ cooking of thick pancakes;
■ frying thick pieces of meat in breadcrumbs;
■ cooking through thin pieces of meat;
■ broiling large pieces of meat;
■ frying blocks of ham or bacon;
■ frying raw potatoes;
■ frying fish coated with breadcrumbs;
■ frying beef olives;
■ frying omelettes.
Use the medium settings for:
■ completing the cooking of large quantities;
■ defrosting firm vegetables (French beans,
for example).
Use the lowest settings for:
■ simmering bouillon;
■ stewing pears;
■ preparing meat stew;
■ completing the cooking of dishes;
■ braising vegetables.
COMFORTABLE COOKING
