Thermador CIT367YGS Instructions for Use - Page 12
Recommended cooking settings, Liberty® cooking zone
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en-us Operation 2. Set the power level in the settings area. Turning the cooking zone off 1. Press to select the cooking zone. 2. Select in the settings area. a The residual heat indicator lights up after approximately 10 seconds. Note: You can also switch off the cooking zone directly by touching the cooking zone symbol for longer than 3 seconds. 6.4 Recommended cooking settings Here you can find recommendations on cooking and an overview of various dishes with suitable heat levels. ¡ Select heat level 8 or 9 for bringing to a boil or initial fry- ing. ¡ Stir thick liquids occasionally. ¡ Food that needs to be seared quickly, or food which loses a lot of liquid during initial frying, is best seared in several small portions. ¡ When you cook with a lid on, turn the heat setting down as soon as steam escapes between lid and cookware. ¡ Keep the lid on the cookware after cooking until you serve the food. ¡ When you cook with a pressure cooker, observe the manufacturer's instructions. ¡ Do not cook food for too long or in too much water. Otherwise the nutrients will be lost. You can use the kitchen timer to set the optimum cooking time. ¡ Do not heat oil or grease until it smokes. You will achieve healthier cooking results. ¡ When you brown food, fry small portions one after the other. ¡ Cookware may become very hot during cooking. We recommend the use of pot holders. ¡ → "Saving energy", Page 8 Cooking charts The cooking chart shows which power level is suitable for each type of food. The cooking time may vary depending on the type, weight, thickness and quality of the food. CAUTION Stews or liquids can heat up very quickly during cooking and may overflow or spatter, e.g. soups, sauces or drinks. ▶ Stir continuously. ▶ Heat the food at a suitable power level. Melting Type of food Chocolate Butter Power level 1.5 1.0 - 2.0 Heating Frozen vegetables, e. g. spinach Broth Thick soup Milk1 1 Cook without lid 2.5 - 3.5 7.0 - 8.0 1.5 - 2.5 1.0 - 2.0 Simmering Delicate sauce, e. g. Béchamel sauce Spaghetti sauce Pot roast Fish1 1 Ongoing cooking without lid 4.0 - 5.0 2.0 - 3.0 4.0 - 5.0 4.0 - 5.0 Cooking Rice, with double amount of water Potatoes boiled in their 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, with 2-4 qt. water1 Pudding2 Cereals 1 Ongoing cooking without lid 2 Cook without lid 2.0 - 3.0 4.0 - 5.0 4.0 - 5.0 2.0 - 3.5 3.5 - 4.5 6.0 - 7.0 1.0 - 2.0 2.0 - 3.0 Frying Pork chop1 Chicken breast1 Bacon Eggs Fish Pancakes 1 Turn the food several times. 5.5 - 6.5 5.0 - 6.0 6.0 - 7.0 5.0 - 6.0 5.0 - 6.0 6.0 - 7.0 Deep-fat frying Fry in 1-2 qt. oil without a lid. Deep-frozen foods, e. g. chicken nuggets (0.5 lb per serving) Other, e. g. doughnuts (0.5 lb per serving) 8.0 - 9.0 4.5 - 5.5 Keep warm Tomato sauce 1.5 6.5 Liberty® cooking zone You can use the flexible cooking zone as one large cooking zone, or as two separate cooking zones. The flexible cooking zone has 4 induction elements, which are controlled independently from each other. When you use the Liberty® function, only the area that is covered by cookware is activated. Cookware recommendations for the flexible cooking zone Place the cookware in the middle of the cooking zone. This assures optimal pot detection and heat distribution. 12