Cooking Tips - Hob - TEKNIX TKED64INDB Instruction Manual

Using your Freestanding Cooker

COOKING TIPS - HOB

Take care when frying as oil and fat heat up very quickly, particulary if you're using
the boost setting. At extreme high temperatures oil and fat may ignite spontaneously
which could present a serious fire risk.
When food comes to the boil, reduce the power setting.
Using a lid will reduce cooking times and save energy by retaining heat.
Minimise the amount of liquid or fat to reduce cooking times.
Start cooking on a high setting and reduce the setting when the food has heated
through.
Simmering, cooking rice
Simmering occurs below boiling point, at around 85°C, when bubbles are rising
occasionally to the surface of the water or sauce. It is the key to delicious soups
and tender stews because the flavours delevop without overcooking the food.
You should also cook egg-based and flour thickend sauces below boiling point.
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 flavoursome steaks:
1. Stand 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 onve during cooking. The exact cooking time will depend on the
thickness of the steak and how "well done" you want it. Times may vary from about
2-8 minutes per side. Press the steak to gauge how cookde 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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