Induction Cooking; Advantages Of Induction Cooking; Cookware - Siemens EH611BE10J Instruction Manual

Induction cooking

Advantages of induction cooking

Induction cooking represents a radical change from the
traditional method of heating; the heat is generated directly in
the pan. It therefore offers a number of advantages:
Time savings for cooking and frying; since the pan is heated
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directly.
Energy is saved.
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Care and cleaning are simpler. Foods that have spilt do not
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burn as quickly.
Heat and safety control; the hob supplies or cuts off power as
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soon as the control knob is turned on. The induction hotplate
stops supplying heat if the pan is removed without having
previously switched it off.

Cookware

Only ferromagnetic pans are suitable for induction cooking;
these may be made from:
enamelled steel
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cast iron
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special stainless steel induction pans.
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To determine whether a pan is suitable, check to see if a
magnet will stick to its base.
There are other types of cookware for induction whose base is
not entirely ferromagnetic.
Unsuitable pans
Never use diffuser hobs or pans made from:
common thin steel
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glass
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earthenware
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copper
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aluminium
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When using large cookware on a
smaller ferromagnetic area, only
the ferromagnetic zone heats up,
so heat might not be uniformly
distributed.
Pans with aluminium areas
inserted in the base reduce the
ferromagnetic area, so less heat
may be supplied and the pan
may be difficult to detect or not
be detected at all.
For good cooking results, the
diameter of the cookware's ferro-
magnetic area should match the
size of the hotplate. If cookware
is not detected on a hotplate, try
it on the next smaller hotplate
down.
Characteristics of the pan base
The characteristics of the pan base may affect the uniformity of
the cooking results. Pans made from materials which help
diffuse heat, such as stainless steel sandwich pans, distribute
heat uniformly, saving time and energy.
No cookware on the hotplate or cookware is an unsuitable
size
If the cookware is not compatible with induction hobs or is not
the right size for the hotplate,
panel. Place suitable cookware on the hotplate. Otherwise, the
hotplate switches off automatically after 20 seconds.
Empty pans or those with a thin base
Do not heat empty pans, nor use pans with a thin base. The
hob is equipped with an internal safety system. However, an
empty pan may heat up so quickly that the "automatic switch
off" function may not have time to react and the pan may reach
very high temperatures. The base of the pan could melt and
damage the glass on the hob. In this case, do not touch the
pan and switch the hotplate off. If it fails to work after it has
cooled down, please contact the Technical Assistance Service.
Pan detection
Each hotplate has a lower limit for pan detection:
Hotplate diameter
21 cm
15 cm
is shown in the hotplate display
μ
Minimum cookware diameter
12 cm
10 cm