Protecting The Environment; Energy-Saving Advice; Cooking With Induction; Advantages Of Induction Cooking - Gaggenau VI 230 620 Notice D'utilisation

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Protecting the Environment

Protecting the Environment
E nergy-Saving Advice
P r o t e c t i n g t h e E n v i r o n m e n t
▯ Place a lid on cookware. Cooking with an uncovered
pan will result in a considerable increase in energy
use. Use a glass lid to provide visibility and avoid
having to lift the lid.
▯ Use cookware equipped with a solid, flat bottom.
Curved pan bases increase energy consumption.
The diameter of the pan base must match the size of
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the cooking zone. Note: The manufacturer normally
indicates the pan's upper diameter. This is normally
greater than the diameter of the pan's base.
▯ Choose cookware of a size suited to the amount of
food you are going to cook. A large pan that is only
half full will use a lot of energy.
▯ Use a small amount of water when cooking. This saves
energy, and vegetables retain a larger percentage of
their vitamins and minerals.
▯ Select the lowest power level to maintain cooking. If
the power level is too high, energy is wasted.
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Cooking with Induction

A dvantages of Induction Cooking
C o o k i n g w i t h I n d u c t i o n
Induction cooking is very different from traditional
cooking methods, as heat builds up directly in the item of
cookware. This offers numerous advantages:
Saves time when boiling and frying.
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▯ Saves energy.
Easier to care for and clean. Spilled food does not
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burn on as quickly.
Heat control and safety – the cooktop increases or
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decreases the heat supply as soon as the user
changes the setting. The induction cooking zone
stops the heat supply as soon as the cookware is
removed from the cooking zone, without having to
switch it off first.

Cookware

Only use ferromagnetic cookware for induction cooking,
such as:
Cookware made from enameled steel
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▯ Cookware made from cast iron
Special induction-compatible cookware made from
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stainless steel.
To achieve a good cooking result, the ferromagnetic area
on the base of the pan should match the size of the
element. If an element does not detect an item of
cookware, try placing it on another cooking zone with a
smaller diameter.
Some induction cookware does not have a fully
ferromagnetic base:
▯ If the base of the cookware is only partially
ferromagnetic, only the area that is ferromagnetic will
heat up. This may mean that heat will not be
distributed evenly. The non-ferromagnetic area may
not heat up to a sufficient temperature for cooking.