Stir-frying
Stir-fried dishes are prepared by continually stirring and turning until the ingredients are done.
Only a little oil is required; the pan is set to a high temperature. Put the meat or fish in the pan,
and turn it repeatedly until it is about three-quarters done. You can then add the further
ingredients, such as carrots, onions, mushrooms, courgettes, and/or a little thin sauce, etc., and
continue cooking until the meat or fish is done.
Stir-frying is healthy since only a little oil is required, little or no salt needs to be added, and the
vitamins are retained. The food is also delicious since this method of preparation does full
justice to the flavour of the ingredients – and the vegetables remain crisp.
Cooking
Food is cooked by heating it in boiling liquid until it is done. The Electric Pan is very suitable for
cooking moderate quantities of pasta and rice. The Electric Pan is, in particular is ideally suited
to cooking spaghetti; the pan has a larger diameter than many other pans available, and you do
not need to shorten the spaghetti.
The cooking times stated in the enclosed recipes serve only as guidelines. The actual cooking
times depend on the quality of the meat and the freshness of the vegetables, etc., and will vary
from dish to dish.
Poaching
Poached foods are cooked slowly in a liquid just below boiling point. The liquid is at the correct
temperature for poaching once the surface just begins to move. The quantity and temperature
of the liquid used for poaching depends on the food being cooked. Meat, fish and poultry are
usually poached in bouillon or stock; eggs are poached in water containing a little salt and,
often, a drop of vinegar. Fruit can be poached in a thin syrup. Poaching imparts a delicate
flavour to the food, since some flavour from the liquid is added to the poached ingredients.
Obviously other liquids can also be used for poaching, such as milk and vinegar.
Stewing
Food is stewed by briefly frying the surface and then allowing it to cook very slowly at a low
temperature. Stewing is ideal for preparing a hash, since the Electric Pan offers you an
opportunity to combine a wide variety of preparation methods. Lightly fry the meat, add the
various ingredients, such as onions, cloves, cream, mushrooms and garlic, etc., and then allow
to simmer for a couple of hours.
Thawing
You can also use the Electric Pan to thaw food. Set the thermostat to position 1 and put the
food to be thawed in the pan.
