Uses, Tables And Tips; Cooking; Settings For Cooking On The Rings - AEG COMPETENCE E3000-1 Operating Instructions Manual

Uses, Tables and Tips

Cooking

The information given in the following tables is for guidance. The
switch setting required for cooking depends on the quality of the pans
and the type and quantity of food.

Settings for Cooking on the Rings

Switch
Setting
9
7-9
6-7
4-5
3-4
2-3
1-2
0
We recommend using setting "9" to heat up or brown food and then
3
reducing the heat settin to the appropriate level for those foods that
require longer cooking.
18
Cooking/
Continuation
Cooking level
Bringing to the
boil
Hot fat
frying
Frying meat, escalopes, veal cutlet cordon bleu
Light
chops, rissoles, sausages, liver, roux, lightly frying
frying
Boiling
Steaming
braising
Poaching
steaming small quantities of potato or vegetables,
Soufflé omelet, cooked-egg garnish or royale,
Melting
Suitable for
Heating up large quantities of water, cooking
pasta
Deep-frying chips,
browning meat, e.g., stewing steak,
frying, e.g., potato cakes, chops, steaks
eggs, pancakes, deep-fried fritters
Cooking larger quantities of food,
stews and soups, steaming potatoes,
simmering meat stock
Steaming vegetables, braising meat
cooking rice puddings
Poaching and simmering rice and milk dishes
(stir occasionally),
heating prepared dishes
hollandaise sauce,
keeping foods warm,
melting butter, chocolate, gelatine
Residual heat, off position