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2) HOW TO USE THE ELECTRIC
PLATES
Mixed hot plates may be equipped with a normal or
rapid electric plate. It is controlled by switches with
various positions (see fig. 6) and is switched on by
turning the knob to the required setting. A diagram
is screen-printed above each knob on the front
NORMAL OR
RAPID PLATE
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
USE
TABLE
HEAT
INTENSITY
Off
To dissolve butter, chocolate, etc.. To heat small
Weak
amounts of liquid.
To heat larger amounts of liquid. To prepare cremes and
Low
suces requiring long slow cooking times.
To thaw frozen foods and prepare stews, heat to boiling
Slow
point or simmer.
To heat foods to boiling point. To brown delicate meats
Medium
and fish.
For escalopes and steaks. To simmer large amounts of
Strong
food.
High To bring large amounts of liquid to the boil. For
High
frying.
FIG. 6
panel. This diagram indicates to which electric plate
the knob in question corresponds (see fig. 6). A red
warning light will come on to indicate that the plate
is operating.
A purely indicative regulation table for the normal
electric plate is given below.
POSSIBLE COOKING
PROCESSES
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