Cooking Guidelines; Cooking Tips - Elba EDCH-K3012ST Owner's Manual

Cooking Guidelines

Take care when frying as the oil and fat heat up very quickly, particularly at
high power levels. At extremely high temperatures oil and fat will ignite
spontaneously and this presents a serious fire risk.

Cooking Tips

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When food comes to boil, reduce the temperature setting.
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Using a lid will reduce cooking times and save energy by retaining the heat.
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Minimize the amount of liquid or fat to reduce cooking times.
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Start cooking on high setting and reduce the setting when the food has heated through.
Simmering
• Simmering occurs below temperature around 85˚C. When bubbles are just rising
occasionally to the surface of the cooking liquid. It is the key to delicious soups and
tender stews because the flavour develops without overcooking the food.
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You should also cook egg-based and flour-thickened sauces below boiling point.
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Some tasks including cooking rice by the absorption method may require a setting
higher than the lowest setting to ensure the food is cooked properly in the time
recommended.
Searing steak
To cook juicy flavour steaks:
1. Defrost the meat at room temperature for about 20 minutes before cooking.
2. Heat up a heavy-based frying pan.
3. Brush both sides of the steak with oil. Drizzle a small amount of oil into the hot pan
and then lower the meat onto the hot pan.
4. Turn the steak only once during cooking. The exact cooking time will depend on the
thickness of the steak and how cooked you want it. Times may vary from about 2 to
8 minutes per side. Press the steak to gauge how cooked it is – the firmer it feels the
more 'well done' it will be.
5. Leave the steak to rest on a warm plate for a few minutes to allow it to relax and
become tender before serving.
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