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USE
2) HOW TO USE THE ELECTRIC
PLATES
Mixed hot plates may be equipped with a normal or
rapid electric plate. It is controlled by switches with
various positions (see fig. 6) and is switched on by
turning the knob to the required setting. A diagram
is screen-printed above each knob on the front
panel. This diagram indicates to which electric plate
the knob in question corresponds (see fig. 6). A red
warning light will come on to indicate that the plate
is operating.
A purely indicative regulation table for the normal
electric plate is given below.
TABLE
FIG. 6
NORMAL AND
RAPID PLATE HEAT
INTENSITY POSSIBLE COOKING
PROCESSES
0 Off
1 Weak To dissolve butter, chocolate, etc. To heat small
amounts of liquid.
2 Low To heat larger amounts of liquid. To prepare
cremes and suces requiring long slow
cooking times.
3 Slow To thaw frozen foods and prepare stews, heat to
boiling point or simmer.
4 Medium To heat foods to boiling point. To brown delicate
meats and fish.
5 Strong For escalopes and steaks. To simmer large
amounts of food.
6 High High To bring large amounts of liquid to the boil.
For frying.
