Setting the hob, Setting procedure, Caution – Siemens HC724220 User Manual

Page 86: Table of cooking times

Setting the hob

This section informs you how to set the hotplates. The table

shows heat settings and cooking times for various meals.

Setting procedure

Adjust the heat setting of the individual hotplates using the

hotplate controls.
Position 0 = off

Position 1 = lowest heat setting

Position 9 = highest heat setting
When you switch on a hotplate, the indicator lamp lights up.

Large dual-circuit hotplate and extended

cooking zone

The size of these hotplates can be altered.
Switching on the large area
Turn the hotplate control to position 9 - where you will feel a

slight resistance - then continue turning to the

symbol = large dual-circuit hotplate or

symbol = extended cooking zone

Then immediately turn it back to the desired heat setting.

Switching back to the small area
Turn the hotplate control to 0 and make new settings.
The small dual-circuit hotplate is particularly good for heating

small amounts.

Caution!
Never turn the hotplate control beyond the

symbols to

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.
When heating thick liquids, stir regularly.
For bringing liquids to the boil, use heat setting 9.

Ongoing cooking

setting

Ongoing cooking

time in minutes

Melting
Chocolate, cooking chocolate, gelatine
Butter

1
1-2

-
-

Heating and keeping warm
Stew (e.g. lentil stew)
Milk**

1-2
1-2

-
-

Poaching, simmering
Dumplings
Fish
White sauces, e.g. béchamel sauce

4*
3*
1

20-30 mins
10-15 mins
3-6 mins

Boiling, steaming, stewing
Rice (with double the quantity of water)
Unpeeled boiled potatoes
Boiled potatoes
Pasta, noodles
Stew, soups
Vegetables
Vegetables, frozen
Cooking in a pressure cooker

3
3-4
3-4
5*
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4

15-30 mins
25-30 mins
15-25 mins
6-10 mins
15-60 mins
10-20 mins
10-20 mins
-

Braising
Roulades
Pot roasts
Goulash

3-4
3-4
3-4

50-60 mins
60-100 mins
50-60 mins

* Continue cooking without a lid
** Without lid