Recommendations
When heating up puree, cream soups and thick
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sauces, stir occasionally.
Set heat setting 8 to 9 for preheating.
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When cooking with the lid on, turn the heat setting
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down as soon as steam escapes between the lid and
the cookware.
After cooking, keep the lid on the cookware until you
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serve the food.
To cook with the pressure cooker, observe the
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manufacturer's instructions.
Settings table
The following table provides some examples. Cooking
times may vary depending on the type of food, its weight
and quality. Deviations are therefore possible.
Melting
chocolate
butter
Heating
frozen vegetables (e.g. spinach)
broth
thick soup
milk**
Simmering
delicate sauce e.g. Béchamel sauce
spaghetti sauce
pot roast
fish**
Cooking
rice (with double amount of water)
potatoes bolied in thier skins with 1-2 cups of water
boiled potatoes with 1-2 cups of water
fresh vegetables with 1-2 cups of water
frozen vegetables with 1-2 cups of water
pasta (2-4 qt. water)*
pudding**
cereals
Frying
pork chop
chicken breast
bacon
eggs
fish
pancakes
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Do not cook food for too long, otherwise the nutrients
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will be lost. The kitchen timer can be used to set the
optimum cooking time.
For healthier cooking results, oil or grease should not
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be heated until it smokes.
To brown food, fry small portions in succession.
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Cookware may reach high temperatures while the food
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is cooking. We recommend that you use pot holders.
You can find recommendations for energy-efficient
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cooking in section ~ "Protecting the Environment"
CAUTION
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During cooking, stews or liquids, such as soups,
sauces or drinks can heat up very quickly and
overflow or spatter. For this reason, we recommend
that you stir continuously, gradually heating the food
at a suitable power level.
Power levels
1.
1 - 2
2. - 3.
7 - 8
1. - 2.
1 - 2
4 - 5
2 - 3
4 - 5
4 - 5
2 - 3
4 - 5
4 - 5
2 - 3.
3. - 4.
6 - 7
1 - 2
2 - 3
5. - 6.
5 - 6
6 - 7
5 - 6
5 - 6
6 - 7