Electrolux EVEP916 Installation & User Manual page 39

USING THE INDUCTION HOB
Helpful hints and tips
IMPORTANT!
Induction cooking uses a strong electromagnetic
field to induce energy into the metal of the
cookware. This energy makes the cookware
become hot.
Cookware for induction cooking
IMPORTANT!
It is important to use cookware that is appropriate
for induction cooking. When purchasing cookware
always check the manufacturer's specifications.
Cookware material
• Correct: cast iron, steel, enamelled steel,
stainless steel, the bottom made of multi-layer.
• Not correct: aluminium, copper, brass, glass,
ceramic, porcelain.
Cookware is correct for an induction hob if...
• some water boils very quickly on a zone set to the
highest heat setting.
• a magnet pulls on to the bottom of the cookware.
• The bottom of the cookware must be as thick and
flat as possible.
Cooking guide
Heat
Use to:
setting
Keep warm.
1
Hollandaise sauce, melt: butter,
1-3
chocolate, gelatine.
1-3 Solidify: fluffy omelettes, baked eggs.
Simmer rice and milk-based dishes,
3-5
heating up ready-cooked meals.
5-7 Steam vegetables, fish, meat.
7-9 Steam potatoes.
Cook larger quantities of food, stews
7-9
and soups.
Gentle fry: escalope, veal cordon bleu,
9-12 cutlets, rissoles, sausages, liver, roux,
eggs, pancakes, doughnuts.
12-13 Heavy fry, hash browns, loin steaks, steaks. 5-15min
Boil water, cook pasta, sear meat (goulash,
14
pot roast), deep fry chips.
Boil large quantities of water. Power
management is activated.
IMPORTANT!
Information on acrylamides
According to the newest scientific knowledge, if you brown
foods (especially those containing starch), acrylamides can
(CONTINUED)
Use of the cooking zones
Always ensure the normal sized cookware is
centred over the crosses of the heating zones.
Extremely large cookware however cook on
two cooking zones at the same time.
Energy saving
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Eco timer
Whenever the countdown timer is used the heat setting
will deactivate before the final countdown time is reached.
Residual heat left in the cookware will complete the final
stage of cooking and hence some energy is saved.
The difference in the operation time depends on the heat
setting level and the length of the cooking operation.
Time
as required
5-25min
10-40min
25-50min
20-45min
20-60min
60-150min
as necessary Turn halfway through.
pose a health risk. Thus, we recommend that you cook at
the lowest temperatures and do not overly brown food.
The data in the table is for guidance only.
IMPORTANT
ENVIRONMENT!
If possible, always put the lids on the cookware.
Put cookware on a cooking zone before you start it.
Use the residual heat to keep the food warm
or to melt it.
Do not use cookware where the base diameter
is smaller than 125mm.
Hints
Place lid on cookware.
Mix from time to time.
Cook with a lid on.
Add twice as much liquid
as rice, mix milk dishes
part way through.
Add a few tablespoons
of liquid.
Use max. of 1⁄4 litre of
water for 750g of potatoes.
Up to 3 litres of liquid plus
ingredients.
Turn halfway through.
IMPORTANT!
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Nominal power
consumption
3%
3-8%
3-8%
3-8%
13-18%
18–25%
18–25%
25–45%
45–64%
100%