IKEA FORSHALLAN Manual page 13

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CAUTION
Do not place flammable items such as plastic
wrappings, spoon holders, or plastic salt and
pepper shakers on the cooktop when it is in use.
These items could melt or ignite. Potholders, tow-
els, or wooden spoons could catch fire if placed
too close to the surface burners.
CAUTION
Never extend the flame beyond the outer edge of
the cooking utensil. A higher flame wastes ener-
gy, and increases your risk of being burned by the
flame (Figure 8).
SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS
Set proper burner flame size
The color of the flame is the key to proper burner
adjustment. A good flame is clear, blue and hardly
visible in a well-lighted room. Each cone of flame
should be steady and sharp. Adjust or clean the
burner if flame is yellow-orange.
For most cooking: start on the highest setting and
then turn to a lower setting to complete the pro-
cess. Use the recommendations below as a guide for
determining proper flame size for various types of
cooking (Table 1).
For deep fat frying: use a thermometer and adjust
the surface knob accordingly. If the fat is too cool,
the food will absorb the fat and be greasy. If the fat
is too hot, the food will brown so quickly that the
center will be under-cooked. Do not attempt to deep
fat fry too much food at once as the food will nei-
ther brown nor cook properly.
Figure 8: Proper burner flame
Flame size Type of cooking
High flame Start most foods; bring water to a
boil; pan broiling
Medium flame Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauc-
es, gravies; steaming
Low flame Keep foods cooking; poaching;
stewing
These settings are based on medium-weight metal
or aluminum pans with lids. Settings may vary
when using other types of pans.
Table 1: Recommended flame settings for
cooking
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