Miele KM83-2 User Manual download pdf (Page 12)

Using the cooktop

Make certain that there is a minimum

distance of 5/8" (15 mm) between

the pan and the control panel.

Never place a pan on the control

panel.

The outer part of the gas flame is much

hotter than the center. Therefore the

tips of the flame should be in contact

with the base of the pan and not

spread out to the sides. Flames which

spread out to the sides of the pan

merely warm up the air in the room.

Suitable pans

Material

Most pans can be used for cooking on

gas.

Pan base

Pan bases do not need to be even for

gas cooking, in contrast to those used

on electric burners. Through the

spreading action of the flame, heat

reaches all parts of the base.

Thin pans conduct heat to the food in-

side more quickly than thick ones.

Since heat is never evenly distributed

over the pan base, there is a danger

that food may overheat in places.

Therefore, when using saucepans with

thin bases, stir the food more often.

Thick pan bases lessen the risk of

food overheating, as better heat dis-

tribution is possible.

Size of pans

Using a small pan on the large burner

does not make cooking faster, but sim-

ply results in wasteful gas consump-

tion. The correct procedure is to cook

with small pans on the normal burner

and large ones on the large burner.

small pans = small burners

large pans = large burners

Wide, flat pans are more suitable than

narrow, tall ones, since they heat up

more quickly.

Lids

Less heat is lost by cooking in a

covered pot.

Using the cooktop

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