Operation; Setting The Power Level; Turning The Cooking Zone Off; Using The Dual Cooking Zone - Thermador Masterpiece CEM305TB Use And Care Manual

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5 Operation

Operation

Here you will find everything you need to know about op-
Operation
erating your appliance.
5.1 Setting the power level
Adjust the power level of the cooking zone with the control
knobs.
Push and turn the control knob to the desired power
▶
level.
The indicator above ON lights up.
a
When the cooking zone becomes hot the indicator of
a
the selected cooking zone lights up.
5.2 Turning the cooking zone off
Turn the control knob to OFF.
▶
The cooking zone indicator remains lit until the cooking
a
zone has cooled off.
When all cooking zones are turned off, the indicator
a
above ON goes out. The cooktop is turned off.
5.3 Using the dual cooking zone
To use both rings of the dual cooking zone, push and
1.
turn the control knob along the circle segment marked
with ⁠ .
To use only the inner ring of the dual cooking zone,
2.
push and turn the control knob along the circle segment
marked with ⁠ .
5.4 Using the triple cooking zone
To use all three rings of the triple cooking zone, push
1.
and turn the control knob along the circle segment
marked with ⁠ .
To use the two inner rings of the triple cooking zone,
2.
push and turn the control knob along the circle segment
marked with ⁠ .
To use only the inner ring of the triple cooking zone,
3.
push and turn the control knob along the circle segment
marked with ⁠ .
5.5 Using the bridge zone
The bridge zone joins two individual cooking zones to one
long griddle zone. This configuration is ideal for griddles
and large pans.
To use the bridge zone as individual cooking zones:
1.
Push and turn the control knob along the circle seg-
‒
ment marked with
To use the front cooking zone and the bridge segment
2.
to create an oblong cooking zone:
Push and turn the control knob along the circle seg-
‒
ment marked with ⁠ .
To use the entire bridge zone:
3.
Push and turn the control knob for the front left cook-
‒
ing zone along the circle segment marked with .
Push and turn the control knob for the left rear cook-
‒
ing zone along the circle segment marked with ⁠ .
Turn both control knobs to approximately the same
‒
position to achieve even heating.
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⁠ .
Turn the control knobs to different power levels to
‒
create two different heat zones in your pan, e.g. for
searing and stewing.
5.6 Recommended cooking settings
Here you can find recommendations on cooking and an
overview of various dishes with suitable heat levels.
Select the highest power level for bringing to a boil or
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initial frying.
Stir thick liquids occasionally.
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Food that needs to be seared quickly, or food which
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loses a lot of liquid during initial frying, is best seared in
several small portions.
Cooking charts
The cooking chart shows which power level is suitable for
each type of food. The cooking time may vary depending
on the type, weight, thickness and quality of the food.
The power level for continuous cooking depends on the
type of cookware you use.
CAUTION
Stews or liquids can heat up very quickly during cooking
and may overflow or spatter, e.g. soups, sauces or drinks.
Stir continuously.
▶
Heat the food at a suitable power level.
▶
Melting
Type of food
Chocolate
Butter
Heating
Frozen vegetables, e. g. spinach
Broth
Thick soup
1
Milk
1 Cook without lid
Simmering
Delicate sauce, e. g. Béchamel sauce
Spaghetti sauce
Pot roast
Fish 1
1 Ongoing cooking without lid
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 med-min to
1 Ongoing cooking without lid
2 Cook without lid
Power level
min
min
min to med-min
med to med-
max
min
min
med-min to
med
min to med-min
med-min to
med
med-min to
med
med-min
med-min to
med
med