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Using the control switch
The electric hob has a control switch with
settings from 0 - 6 (fig. 10).
Setting 6
■ For boiling, reducing leaf vegetables,
sealing meats. Frying steak, fish and
potatoes.
Setting 5
■ Frying thin pancakes and crêpes. Deep-
frying.
Setting 4
■ Frying (Scotch) pancakes.
Setting 3
■ Frying fish in breadcrumbs and small cuts
of meat. Pot roasting large joints of meat.
Frying onions.
Setting 2
■ Simmering food (requiring longer than
10 mins. cooking time). Braising
vegetables. Defrosting frozen leaf
vegetables.
Setting 1
■ Making stock. Stewing meats. Keeping
food warm. Cooking soup, rice and
porridge (small quantities).
Setting 0
■ Simmering food requiring less than 10 mins.
cooking time, once it has first been brought
to the boil at a higher setting.
Pans for electric and
ceramic hobs
The best thickness for the base of the pan is:
Stainless steel pans 4-6 mm
Steel/enamel pans 2-3 mm
■ The diameter of the base of the pan should
cover the zone completely (Fig. 11).
■ The base of the cold pan should be
somewhat concave, as the pan will expand
on heating and will then make proper
contact with the zone surface, thereby
allowing an optimum transfer of heat
(Fig. 12).
■ Pans that have previously been used on
gas are often no longer suitable for use on
electric cookers. Make sure that both the
base of the pan and the hob are dry, this
will prevent rust forming. Always use a lid
when cooking to avoid energy loss.
DOMINO
fig. 10
fig. 11
fig. 12
DOMINO
Using the control switch
The ceramic hob has a control switch with
settings from 0 - 11 (fig. 9).
Setting 11
■ For boiling, reducing leaf vegetables,
sealing meats. Frying steak, fish and
potatoes.
Setting 10-9
■ Frying thin pancakes and crêpes. Deep-
frying.
Setting 8-7
■ Frying (Scotch) pancakes.
Setting 6-5
■ Frying fish in breadcrumbs and small cuts
of meat. Pot roasting large joints of meat.
Frying onions.
Setting 4-3
■ Simmering food (requiring longer than
10 mins. cooking time). Braising
vegetables. Defrosting frozen leaf
vegetables.
Setting 2-1
■ Making stock. Stewing meats. Keeping
food warm. Cooking soup, rice and
porridge (small quantities).
Setting 0
■ Simmering food requiring less than 10 mins.
cooking time, once it has first been brought
to the boil at a higher setting.
Using the electric hob
The heating elements are made of cast iron.
The heat comes from the spiral filaments lying
in rings in the element. The heat is transferred
by direct conduction to the base of the pan.
When the hob is in use the control light on the
control panel goes on. Before using your new
hob for the first time, each element should be
switched on to the highest setting for
3-4 minutes, without a pan being used.
The manufacturer has applied a rust-
preventive layer to each element. When the
hob is heated strongly for the first time a
burning smell will be noticeable. This is
normal.
Moisture on the elements can cause rust.
