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The base diameter of the saucepan or frying pan that
you will place for cooking on the hotplate must not be
smaller than the recommended value.
Cooking times vary according to the type of meal, the
type of ingredients used and the weight. You can
determine the most appropriate cooking time using
your observations.
Minerals and vitamins in the food can lose their
nutritional value, so use less water; this will ensure
that vitamins and minerals are preserved. If the
cooking time is short, vegetables are more nutritious
and beneficial.
Example:
Food Hotplate Heat setting
Melting Chocolate, butter,
margarine
Economy burner Small flame size
Heating up Meat broths, canned
vegetables
Regular burner Small flame size
Heating up and keeping warm Soups Economy burner Small flame size
Steaming* Fish Regular burner Between large and
small flame size
Boiling* Potatoes and other
vegetables, meat
Regular burner Between large and
small flame size
Cooking* Rice (Pilaf), vegetable,
meat meals (with
sauce)
Regular burner Large flame size
Frying Pancakes, potatoes,
schnitzels, breaded
fish
Power burner Between large and
small flame size
* If you are using a covered saucepan, adjust the heat setting to the small flame size once the food
has started boiling.
Hotplate settings
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