Pottery; Hotplates; Barbecue In Lavic Rock - Zanussi Gas cooker User Manual

POTTERY

POTTERY
Remember that a wide-bottomed pan allows a faster
cooking than a narrow one.
Always use pots which properly fit what you have to
cook.
Particularly make sure that the pans are not too small
for liquids, since these could easily overflow.
Moreover, the pans should not be too large for a faster
cooking. In fact, grease and juices may spread on the
bottom and burn easily.
It is better to use non-openable moulds for baking
cakes. In fact, an openable mould lets juices and sugar
leak through, falling on the bottom of the oven and
consequently burning on the bottom of the baking tray,
making cleaning difficult.
Avoid putting plastic-handled pans in the oven as they
are not heat-proof.
You should use oans with the right diameter to fit the
burner, in order to make the most out of it, thus
reducing gas consumption as in Fig. 1.
It is also advisable to cover any boiling casserole and,
as soon as the liquid starts boiling, lower the flame
enough to keep the boiling point.

HOTPLATES

Saucepans suitable for use on solid plate hobs should
have several characteristics:
They should be fairly heavy duty.
They should fit the heat area exactly, or be slightly
larger for efficient use, NEVER smaller.
They should have a flat base to ensure good contact
with the plate.
This is particularly important when using pans for high
temperature frying or pressure cooking.
Ensure pans are large enough to avoid liquids being
spilt onto the plates.
Never leave the plates on without a pan on them or
with an empty pan on them.
To obtain the best results, regarding kitchens
equipped with hotplates and central grill,
remember to remove the grill situated above the
hotplate; sothat damagings and overheatings will
be avoided.
In models supplied with a cover, if the cover is in
glass it should not be closed when the burners are
still hot as it could splinter.
This appliance conforms to EEC directive no. 87/308
of 2/6/87 concerning the suppression of radio-electric
interferences.
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BARBECUE IN LAVIC ROCK

To grill meat, fish, sausages, etc. some models are
supplied with an electric barbecue.
A 12 position switch regulates the temperature of the
heating element permitting optimization of cooking.
The packet of lavic rock supplied serves to absorb fats
from food melted by heat.
To put the lavic rock in the container proceed as
follows:
- remove the grill above the container as illustrated in
figure 2;
- lift the electrical resistance upwards as illustrated in
figure 2;
- open the packet of lavic rock and fill the bottom of the
container evenly.
The lavic rock must be replaced when it becomes
black. It is important to replace it fairly regularly and
with good quality material, otherwise it could produce
smoke and smells.
Lavic rock is easily obtainable in hardware or
household equipment stores, etc. Lavic rock can,
however, be regenerated and thus re-used by
exposing it to a lighted flame.
To remove the lavic rock from the container it is
sufficient simply to pull the central handle of the
container upwards and then remove from the opening.
Fig. 2