Gaggenau VG231120F Manual De Usuario página 10

en Cooking tips
ATTENTION!
Turning the control knob in the wrong direction can
damage the step valve on the appliance.
Never turn the control knob directly from position 0
▶
to position 1, or from position 1 directly to posi-
tion 0.
Requirement: The wok burner parts → Page 9, the pan
support and the wok ring → Page 8 are correctly
placed on the appliance.
Place suitable cookware on the wok ring.
1.
Push in the control knob for the selected burner as
2.
far as it goes and turn it anti-clockwise to the
power level that you require
automatically.
Once ignited, press and hold the control knob for
‒
a few seconds until the heat sensor that opens
the gas flow heats up.
If the burner does not ignite within 2 to
‒
4 seconds, turn the control knob anti-clockwise
to power level 1 and, once ignited, turn it back to
the power level that you require.
It can often be quicker to ignite the burner in the
lowest setting because different gases have different
ignition characteristics.
Cooking tips
9 Cooking tips
The values given in the recommended settings are only
a guide; you may need more or less heat depending
on the type and state of the food, as well as the size of
the pan and how full it is.
Fat and oil heat up quickly due to the high power level.
Fat can ignite and the food may burn.
9.1 Recommended settings
Your appliance is equipped with a step valve. You can
set the required setting from 1 to 9.
Power Preparing meals
level
9 Heating: Water, clear soups
Blanching: Vegetables
Deep-fat frying: Chips, baked items
7-9 Searing: Meat
Frying at high temperatures: Meat, pota-
toes
6-8 Simmering with the lid open: Liquids,
pasta
10
. The burner ignites
8.4 Manually igniting the appliance
Note: In the event of a power cut, you can light the
burners manually.
Place a suitable item of cookware on the pan sup-
1.
port.
Push in the control knob and turn it anti-clockwise to
2.
the required power level. Keep the control knob
pressed in.
Light the burner with a gas lighter or a match. Keep
3.
the control knob pressed in for a few seconds after
ignition.
a The indicator on the illuminated ring remains off.
8.5 Switching off the appliance
Turn the control knob clockwise to position 0.
▶
a After switching off the appliance, the illuminated ring
on the control knob slowly flashes until the appli-
ance has cooled enough for it to be safe to touch.
8.6 Closing the appliance cover
Requirement: The appliance cover is fitted.
Allow the appliance to cool down.
1.
Turn over the pan support for the wok burner.
2.
Close the appliance cover.
3.
Power Preparing meals
level
5-7 Baking: Flour-based food
Frying at medium temperatures: Chicken,
fish
4-5 Frying at low temperatures: Sausages,
onions, egg dishes
Defrosting: Frozen food
4 Poaching with the lid open: Dumplings,
boiled sausages
Heating: Vegetables, soups, stews
3-4 Braising: Roulade, joints
Steaming: Vegetables
2-4 Simmering with the lid on: Soups, veget-
ables
1 Soaking: Rice, rice pudding, cereals
9.2 Tips for using a wok
You can find tips for cooking with the wok here.