Indesit K6 C11/R: Pratical advice for using the electric plates

Pratical advice for using the electric plates

The control knobs for the hob electric hotplates (N)

Electric hotplate indicator light (H)

The cookers can be fitted with normal and rapid electric

This light comes on when any of the electrical hotplates on a

hotplates in a variety of combinations (the rapid hotplates

hob which features electric hotplates have been turned on.

can be distinguished from the rest by the red boss in the

centre of the same). To avoid any heat loss and damage to

the hotplates, we advise you to use pans with a flat bottom,

with a diameter which matches that of the hotplate itself. The

table contains the different settings indicated on the knobs

and the use for which the hotplates are recommended.

Setting Normal or Fast Plate

0

Off

1

Cooking vegetables, fish

Cooking potatoes (using steam) soups,

2

chickpeas, beans.

Continuing the cooking of large quantities

3

of food, minestrone

4

For roasting (average)

5

For roasting (above average)

For browning and reaching a boil in a

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short time.

User's instructions the ceramic hob

Description

Instructions for using the pyroceram top

The hobs have been provided with radiant electric heaters.

To obtain the best results from your hob, there are some

These heaters are incorporated under the surface of the

basic rules to follow when cooking or preparing food.

hob as zones which redden while they are in use.

• All types of pots and pans may be used on the ceramic

A. Cooking area (A).

glass cooktop. However, the bottom surface must be

B. A lights which indicate whether the corresponding

perfectly flat (see Fig. A). Naturally, the thicker the

heaters are at a temperature in excess of 60° C; even

bottom of the pot or pan, the more uniformly the heat

if the hob/zone has been switched off.

is distributed.

Fig. A

• Make sure that the base of the pan completely covers

AA

the cooking ring, so as to make full use of the heat

produced (Fig. B)

B

Fig. B

• Always make sure that the pan base is always dry and

clean so as to guarantee proper contact as well as

Description of the heating elements

longer-lasting pans and the long life-span of the hob.

The radiant heating elements are composed of circular

• Do not use the same pans which are used for cooking

heating elements. They only become red after being turned

on gas burners. The heat strength of gas burners may

on for 10-20 seconds.

deform the pan base and will not give the same results

if it is subsequently used on a glazed ceramic hob.

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Selector knob

Food to be cooked Weight

Cooking rack

Preheating time

Thermostat

Cooking

setting

(in kg)

position from

(minutes)

knob

time

bottom

setting

(minutes)

1 Convection

Duck

1

3

15

200

65-75

Roast veal or beef

1

3

15

200

70-75

Pork roast

1

3

15

200

70-80

Biscuits (short pastry)

-

3

15

180

15-20

Tarts

1

3

15

180

30-35

Lasagne

1

3

10

190

35-40

Lamb

1

2

10

180

50-60

Mackerel

1

2

10

180

30-35

Plum-cake

1

2

10

170

40-50

Cream puffs

0.3

3

10

180

30-35

Sponge-cake

0.5

3

10

170

20-25

Savoury pies

1.5

3

15

200

30-35

2 Pastry

Raised Cakes

0,5

3

15

160

30-40

Mode

Tarts

1

3

15

180

35-40

Fruit cakes

1

3

15

180

50-60

Brioches

0,5

3

15

160

25-30

3 Top Oven

Browning food to

- 3/4 15 220 -

perfect cooking

4 Grill

Soles and cuttlefish

1

4

5

Max

8-10

Squid and prawn

kebabs

1

4

5

Max

6-8

Cod filet

1

4

5

Max

10

Grilled vegetables

1

3/4

5

Max

10-15

Veal steak

1

4

5

Max

15-20

Cutlets

1

4

5

Max

15-20

Hamburgers

1

4

5

Max

7-10

Mackerels

1

4

5

Max

15-20

Toasted sandwiches

n.° 4

4

5

Max

2-3

With rotisserie

(where

present)

Veal on the spit

1.0

-

5

Max

80-90

Chicken on the spit

1.5

-

5

Max

70-80

Lamb on the spit

1.0

-

5

Max

70-80

NB:

cooking times are approximate and may vary according to personal taste. When cooking using the grill, the

dripping pan must always be placed on the 1st oven rack from the bottom.

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