Britannia RANGE COOKERS Instruction Manual page 7

Using the Chef Top
USING THE CHEF TOP
The Chef Top is manufactured from 5mm thick stainless steel designed for a
high heat retention across the plate. The very high cooking temperature
makes the Chef Top ideal for searing meats and vegetables and for oriental
style recipes. Some suggested uses include: steaks, burgers, chicken, fish
and other meats, vegetables such as peppers, mushrooms and aubergines,
stir fries, kebabs, toasted sandwiches, naan and pita breads, fried and
scrambled eggs, griddle cakes, crumpets, English muffins and drop scones.
To assemble the Chef Top:
1. Remove the pan supports that cover the 2 central burners.
2. Screw the feet to the underside of the Chef Top. The two longest feet go to
the rear and the two shortest go to the front (towards the drip tray).
3. Carefully position the Chef Top onto the hob, ensuring that it is seated
correctly and resting on the stainless hob.
Care must be taken when handling the Chef Top. It is heavy!
Please do not use over dual wok burner.
To use the Chef Top:
For instructions on how to season the Chef Top, see page 8. The Chef
Top can smoke during use so always turn your extractor hood on before
you start cooking.
1. To light the burner, push in and turn the control knob to the large flame
position. Hold the control knob in for 5-10 seconds after the flame has lit
to activate the flame failure device, before releasing. If the flame
extinguishes wait one minute before attempting to re-ignite.
2. Pre-heat on full power for 5 minutes.
3. Add a small amount of oil and then the food.
4. Adjust the front and back flames as required.
The Chef Top is hottest in the central front and back areas and cooler at the
outer edges. You can control the cooking temperature by moving the food to
the outer edges after the initial searing, similar to the way you would use a
barbecue. To avoid excess spitting use the minimum amount of oil when
cooking on the Chef Top.
Use a spatula for turning and serving food. You can also remove any food
residues at the end of cooking using a spatula. The high temperature of the
Chef Top makes plastic tools unsuitable for use with it. Do not be tempted to
move or turn the food too quickly or often. Wait until the food sears and is
released from the cooking surface before turning.
Using the Chef Top
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