The Hob; Using The Hob - Zanussi ZL 55 Instruction Book

The hob

The hob has four cast-iron hotplates. The two on the
right, the rapid hotplates, are identified by red spots and
have built-in protection against overheating.

Using the hob

Never leave the cooker unattended while deep
frying, or when using it for melting fats, paraffin
wax or other flammable substances. In the event
of a fire, turn off all the controls and turn off the
cooker hood fan.
, never use water.
LID
The hotplates have fixed settings, 0-6 (6 is the hottest).
They can all be turned both clockwise and anticlock-
wise.
The control setting you choose will depend on your
pans, what you are cooking and the quantity. You will
soon learn to select the correct control setting. When a
hotplate is switched on, the cooker's red indicator light
comes on.
Boiling
You normally start cooking with the hotplate switched
to maximum heat before turning it down to a lower
heat. The sound and size of the water bubbles can help
you to choose the correct setting:
: Simmering with tiny bubbles as in carbonated
GENTLE HEAT
water. Suitable for cooking rice, fish and vegetables such as
sugar peas and broccoli.
: Gently boiling with larger bubbles.
MEDIUM HEAT
Suitable for boiling most foods, such as meat,
root vegetables and potatoes.
: The sound disappears before the water starts
HOT
bubbling vigorously. Suitable for boiling water for
pasta and rice. Then turn the heat down for more
gentle cooking.
SMOTHER THE FIRE WITH A PAN
The hob
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