Indesit K6 C51/R: User's instructions the ceramic hob

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)

Defrosting

All frozen food

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

Tar ts

1

3

15

180

30-35

Fan assisted

Pizza (on 2 racks)

1

2-4

15

220

15-20

Lasagne

1

3

10

200

30-35

Lamb

1

2

10

180

50-60

Roast chicken + potatoes

1

2-4

10

180

60-75

Mackerel

1

2

10

180

30-35

Plum-cake

1

2

10

170

40-50

Cream puffs (on 2 racks)

0.5

2-4

10

190

20-25

Biscuits (on 2 racks)

0.5

2-4

10

180

10-15

Sponge cake (on 1 rack)

0.5

2

10

170

15-20

Sponge cake (on 2 racks)

1.0

2-4

10

170

20-25

Savoury pies

1.5

3

15

200

25-30

Top Oven

Browning food to perfect

- 3/4 15 220 -

cooking

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

Fan assisted

Grilled chicken

1.5

3

5

200

55-60

grill

Cuttlefish

1.5

3

5

200

30-35

NB: cooking times are approximate and may vary according to personal taste. When cooking using the grill or fan assisted

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

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