Settings table
The following table provides some examples. Cooking
times may vary depending on the type of food, its weight
and quality. Deviations are therefore possible.
Set the element to heat setting 9 for bringing to the boil
or initial frying, then switch back to appropriate setting
(not for melting).
Stir thick liquids occasionally. Food that needs to be
seared quickly or food which loses a lot of liquid during
initial frying is best seared in several small portions. Tips
Melting
Chocolate
Butter
Heating
Frozen vegetables, e.g. spinach
Broth
Thick soup
Milk**
Simmering
Delicate sauce, e.g. Béchamel sauce
Spaghetti sauce
Pot roast
Fish*
Cooking
Rice (with double amount of water)
Potatoes boiled in their skins (with 1-2 cups of water)
Boiled potatoes (with 1-2 cups of water)
Fresh vegetables (with 1-2 cups of water)
Frozen vegetables (with 1-2 cups of water)
Pasta (with 2-4 qt. water)*
Pudding**
Cereals
Frying
Pork chop***
Chicken breast***
Bacon
Eggs
Fish
Pancakes
Deep fat frying** (in 1-2 qt. oil)
Deep frozen foods, e.g. chicken nuggets (0.5 lb per serving)
Other, e.g. doughnuts (0.5 lb per serving)
* ongoing cooking without lid
** without lid
*** turn several times
for energy-saving cooking can be found in section
~ "Protecting the environment".
CAUTION
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During cooking, stews or liquid meals such as
soups, sauces or drinks can heat up too quickly
unnoticed and overflow or spatter. For this reason
we recommend that you stir continuously, gradually
heating the food at a suitable power level.
Power levels
1.0 - 2.0
1.0 - 2.0
2.5 - 3.5
7.0 - 8.0
1.5 - 2.5
1.0 - 2.0
4.0 - 5.0
2.0 - 3.0
4.0 - 5.0
4.0 - 5.0
2.0 - 3.0
4.0 - 5.0
4.0 - 5.0
2.5 - 3.5
3.5 - 4.5
6.0 - 7.0
1.0 - 2.0
2.0 - 3.0
5.5 - 6.5
5.0 - 6.0
6.0 - 7.0
5.0 - 6.0
5.0 - 6.0
5.5 - 6.5
8.0 - 9.0
4.5 - 5.5
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