Siemens ET375MF11E - Manual (Page 13)

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Setting the heat setting
The hob must be switched on.
For appliances with a single hotplate, only complete step 2.
1. Use ¤ or £ to select the desired hotplate.
2. Set the desired heat setting on the settings range.
Changing the heat setting
Select the desired hotplate and set the desired heat setting in
the settings range.
Switching off the hotplate
Set the settings range to 0. After about 10 seconds, the
residual heat indicator appears.
Note: Hotplate temperature is regulated by the heat switching
on and off. The heat may also switch on and off, even at the
highest setting.
Table of cooking times
The following table provides some examples.
Cooking times and heat settings may vary depending on the
type of food, its weight and quality. Deviations are therefore
possible.
For bringing liquids to the boil, use heat setting 9.
Stir thick liquids occasionally.
Ongoing cooking
setting
Ongoing cooking
time in minutes
Melting
Chocolate coating
Butter, honey, gelatine
1-1
1-2 -
-
Heating and keeping warm
Stew (e.g. lentil stew)
Milk**
Heating sausages in water**
1-2
1-2
3-4 -
-
-
Defrosting and heating
Frozen spinach
Frozen goulash
2-3
2-3 10-20 min
20-30 min
Poaching, simmering
Dumplings
Fish
White sauces, e.g. béchamel sauce
Emulsified sauces, e.g. béarnaise sauce, hollandaise sauce
4.-5.*
4-5*
1-2
3-4 20-30 min
10-15 min
3-6 min
8-12 min
Boiling, steaming, braising
Rice (with double the quantity of water)
Rice pudding
Unpeeled boiled potatoes
Boiled potatoes
Pasta, noodles
Stew, soups
Vegetables
Frozen vegetables
Cooking in a pressure cooker
2-3
1-2
4-5
4-5
6-7*
3-4
2-3
3-4
4-5 15-30 min
35-45 min
25-30 min
15-25 min
6-10 min
15-60 min
10-20 min
10-20 min
-
Braising
Roulades
Pot roasts
Goulash
4-5
4-5
2-3 50-60 min
60-100 min
50-60 min
* Ongoing cooking without a lid
** Without lid
*** Turn frequently