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• Before grilling: dry fish or meat thoroughly.
The contact grill can be used in three
positions:
“Party grill” (fig. 7)
In this position the Contact Grill offers a
large grilling surface for the preparation of all kinds
of snacks, such as shashlik, saté, vegetables, fruits
etc.
- Set the temperature control to position 5
(fig. 8).
- Preheat the grill for about 15 minutes in
closed position (fig. 9).
- Pull the hinges up to the highest position
(fig. 10) and put the Contact Grill in the open
position (fig. 11). Be careful: the grilling plates
are hot!
- Spread the food on top of the grilling surface.
- Turn the food from time to time by means of
wooden spatulas.
“Hotplate” (fig. 12)
Set the Contact Grill in the “party grill” position,
cover the grilling plates with aluminium foil with the
shiny side facing upwards and set the temperature
control to a low position (2 or 3). You have now
converted the Contact Grill into a thermostatically
controlled hotplate which will automatically keep
your dishes at the required temperature.
“Contact grill” (fig. 13)
This position is especially suitable for
intense and quick grilling (rump steaks, hamburgers
etc.) and for making toasted sandwiches.
- Set the temperature control to position
4 or 5 (fig. 14).
- Preheat the grill for about 15 minutes in
closed position (fig. 15).
- Open the grill halfway (fig. 16).
- Put the food (meat, toasted sandwiches etc.)
in the middle of the lower grilling plate
(fig. 17).
- Lift the upper grilling plate slightly and then
close the grill (fig. 18).
- The upper grilling plate now rests on the
food, causing it to be grilled equally strong on
both sides.
“Gratin grill” (fig. 19)
This is the ideal position for grilling and
cooking au gratin at the same time.
The gratin position is also suitable for the
preparation of all kinds of “open” toasts, e.g. with
egg, tomato, peppers and/or onion rings covered
with cheese. However, it is not suitable for preparing
breadcrumbed dishes.
- Set the temperature control to position 5
(fig. 20).
- Preheat the grill for about 15 minutes in
closed position (fig. 21).
- Open the grill halfway (fig. 22).
- Put the food in the middle of the lower grilling
plate (fig. 23).
- Pull the upper grilling plate to its highest
position (fig. 24).
- Put the upper grilling plate in horizontal
position (fig. 25).
Note: the upper grilling plate should not be in
contact with the food!
Frozen food (fig. 26)
You can also use this position to defrost frozen food.
Wrap the frozen food in aluminium foil and set the
temperature control to a low position (3 or 4). The
defrosting time depends on the weight of the food.
Which temperature, how long and which
position?
In the table you will find a number of dishes you
can prepare with the Contact Grill.
The table shows which temperature to select,
how long the food should be grilled and the
appropriate position of the grill.
The time necessary to preheat the appliance has
not been included in the indicated grilling time.
During the grilling process the temperature pilot
light will go on from time to time. This means
that the contact grill is adjusting the grilling
temperature to the preset position. When this
happens, you can simply continue grilling.
You can of course adapt the grilling time and
temperature to your own taste.
The settings also depend on the kind of food
that is being prepared (e.g. meat), its thickness
and its temperature.
See also the indications on the contact grill.
