Smeg SE32X - Manual (Page 3)

POSSIBLE COOKING
PROCESSES
NORMAL AND
RAPID PLATE
HEAT
INTENSITY
3
USE
1) SWITCHING ON THE ELECTRIC
PLATES
The hobs may be equipped with two types of
electric plates: normal and rapid plates indicated by
a red mark. The normal plates and the rapid plates
are controlled by a 7 - position switch (see fig. 1).
Switch on the plates by turning the knob to the
required position.
A diagram is screen-printed on the front panel. This
diagram indicates to which electric plate the knob in
question corresponds (see fig. 1).
A red warning light will come on to indicate that the
plate has been ignited.
2) HOW TO USE THE ELECTRIC PLATES
A purely indicative plate regulation chart is given
below.
FIG. 1
TABLE
To dissolve butter, chocolate, etc.. To heat small
amounts of liquid.
To heat larger amounts of liquid. To prepare cremes
and suces requiring long slow cooking times.
To thaw frozen foods and prepare stews, heat to
boiling point or simmer.
To heat foods to boiling point. To brown delicate meats
and fish.
For escalopes and steaks. To simmer large amounts
of food.
To bring large amounts of liquid to the boil. For frying.
1
2
3
4
5
6
0
Weak
Low
Slow
Medium
Strong
High
Off