Grilling Times - Philips HD4440/00 Manual De Instrucciones

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Panini grill position: lower the upper plate carefully onto the ingredients. The upper plate
now rests on the food, causing it to be grilled evenly on both sides.
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Gratin grill position: pull the upper grilling plate up to its highest position (1) and then put it in
horizontal position (2). The upper grilling plate should not be in contact with the food (fig. 16).
9 Open the appliance when the required grilling time has elapsed (only for panini and gratin
grill positions).
The grilling time depends on the type of ingredients, their thickness and your personal taste. See the
table for recommended grilling times.
10 Remove the food.
Use a wooden or plastic spatula to remove the food from the appliance. Do not use metal, sharp
or abrasive kitchen utensils.
For optimal results, remove excess oil from the plates with a piece of kitchen paper before
grilling the next batch of food.
To continue grilling, place the next batch of food on the grilling plate(s) when the temperature light
goes out.

Grilling times

In the table at the end of these instuctions for use you will find a number of dishes you can prepare
with the health 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.
The grilling time and temperature depend on the type of food that is being prepared (e.g. meat), its
thickness and its temperature and, of course, also on your own taste. See also the indications on the
health grill.
During the grilling process the temperature light goes on and off from time to time. This means that
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the health grill is adjusting the grilling temperature to the preset position. When this happens, you can
simply continue grilling.
Tips
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You can also use the health grill as a thermostatically controlled hotplate, which
automatically keeps your dishes at the required temperature. Put the appliance in the party
grill position, set the temperature control to position 2 or 3 and cover the grilling plates
with aluminum foil with the shiny side facing upwards (fig. 17).
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If you want to defrost frozen food, put the appliance in the gratin grill position, wrap the
frozen food in aluminium foil and set the temperature control to position 3 or 4. The
defrosting time depends on the weight of the food (fig. 18).
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When you are preparing satay, chicken, pork or veal, first sear the meat at a high
temperature (position 5). If necessary, you can then set the temperature control one
position lower and grill the food until it is done.
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Sausages tend to burst when they are being cooked. To prevent this, punch a few holes in
them with a fork.
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Fresh meat gives better grilling results than frozen or defrosted meat.
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Do not put salt on the meat until after you have grilled it. This will help to keep the meat
juicy.
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The health grill is unsuitable for grilling breadcrumbed food.
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For the best result, make sure the pieces of meat you are going to prepare are not too thick
(approx. 1.5 cm).