Selecting Cookware - Miele KM 5621 Operating And Installation Instructions

– Use cookware with thick, flat, smooth
bottoms. Slightly concave bottoms
will also work adequately. Pans with
convex bottoms will not cook well.
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– Cast iron, glass or stoneware should
not be used because they have poor
heat transfer and may scratch the
cooktop surface.
– Also unsuitable is plastic or
aluminum foil cookware. These melt
at high temperatures.
– Copper bottom and aluminum
pans may leave a residue on the
cooktop in the form of metallic lines.
This is normal. These lines can be
removed using a non-abrasive
ceramic cooktop cleaner or a
shielded scraper blade.
Be sure to clean the cooktop after
each use. Each time this residue is
allowed to melt it becomes harder to
remove and may mar the
appearance of the cooktop.
Let the cooktop cool before
cleaning.
– Use only pots and pans with flat
bases. Sharp pot and pan bases
scratch the ceramic glass surface.
– Lift the cookware when moving it. In
this way you will avoid streaking from
friction and scratching.
Energy saving tips
– For the most even and energy
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– Whenever possible, keep pots and
– Use a small pot for small amounts. A
– Use little water when cooking and
– For longer cooking periods, you can

Selecting cookware

efficient cooking, the diameter of the
pots/pans should match the diameter
of the burners as closely as possible.
too small
pans closed while cooking. This
helps keep in the most possible heat.
open
small pot on a small burner needs
less energy then a larger partly filled
pot on a large burner.
take care to select a lower energy
level as soon as cooking is
completed.
switch off the cooking zone 5 to 10
minutes before the total cooking time
is completed. The residual heat will
continue to cook the food.
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