Saving Energy When Using The Cooktop - Bosch HDS8655U Use And Care Manual

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Remove any accessories that are not being used from the
oven cavity.
a An extra pan without food affects the browning and
cooking.
Allow frozen food to defrost before cooking.
a This will save the energy that would otherwise be
required to defrost it.
3.3 Saving energy when using the cooktop
If you follow these tips, your appliance consumes less
energy.
Select a cookware diameter that matches the burner.
Center the cookware on the burner.
Tip: Cookware manufacturers usually state the top
diameter of the cookware. The diameter of the cookware
base is usually smaller.
a The energy is targeted at the cookware.
If you use cookware that is too small, energy is wasted.
If the cookware is too large, much energy is used to
heat up the cookware.
Close cookware with a fitting lid.
a Cooking without a lid consumes more energy.
Only lift the lid when necessary.
a If you lift the lid, a lot of energy can escape.
Use a glass lid.
a If you use a glass lid, you can look inside the cookware
without lifting the lid.
Use cookware with a solid flat bottom.
a Curved cookware bases increase energy consumption.
Use a cookware size that matches the amount of food you
want to cook.
a Cookware with little content consumes a lot of energy.
Cook with a small amount of water.
a More water requires more energy to heat it up.
Select a lower power level as soon as possible. Select a
suitable power level to continue cooking.
a For ongoing cooking a lower power level is sufficient.
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