See which heating setting to use for each tpye of food in the tables below. Cooking times may vary depending on type, weight, size and quality of the food.
The set heat setting varies depending on the cookware that is used.
The hotplate only heats up if this is required to maintain the temperature. This saves energy and prevents the oil or fat from overheating.
Dishes | Indicator and total cooking time after signal sounds |
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Potatoes |
100 °C 30–45 minutes |
Potato dumplings |
90 ºC 30–40 minutes |
Pasta |
100 ºC 7–10 minutes |
Stuffed pastas (e.g. ravioli) |
100 °C 6–15 minutes |
Polenta stir continously |
90 °C 3–8 minutes |
Rice |
90 °C 25–35 minutes |
Beef broth |
100 °C 60–90 minutes |
Pottage |
100 °C 45–60 minutes |
Vegetable soup |
100 °C 60–90 minutes |
Canned (e.g. goulash) |
70 ºC 10–15 minutes |
Instant soups (e.g. noodle soup) |
100 ºC 5–10 minutes |
Instant soups (e.g. cream soups) |
90 ºC 10–15 minutes |
Dishes | Indicator and total cooking time after signal sounds |
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Meatballs |
100 ºC 20–30 minutes |
Chicken for soup |
100 °C 60–90 minutes |
Boiled veal |
100 ºC 60–90 minutes |
Sausages |
90 ºC 10-20 minutes |
Sautéed fish |
90 ºC 15–20 minutes |
Hard-boiled eggs (set to cook in cold water) |
100 ºC 5–10 minutes |
Dishes | Indicator and total cooking time after signal sounds |
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Fresh vegetables e.g. broccoli |
100 ºC 10-20 minutes |
Fresh vegetables e.g. Brussels sprouts |
100 ºC 30-40 minutes |
Frozen vegetables e.g. Brussels sprouts, beans Add liquid according to manufacturer instructions. |
100 ºC 15-30 minutes |
Vegetables in cream sauce, frozen e.g. creamed peas Add liquid according to manufacturer instructions. |
100 ºC 15–20 minutes |
Lentils, peas, chickpeas |
100 ºC 15–20 minutes |
Dishes | Indicator and total cooking time after signal sounds |
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Semolina purée |
90 ºC 10–15 minutes |
Compote |
100 ºC 15–25 minutes |
Rice pudding |
90 ºC 40–50 minutes |
Chocolate pudding |
90 ºC 3–5 minutes |
Dishes | Indicator and total cooking time after signal sounds |
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Chicken |
120 ºC 15–25 minutes |
Rice |
120 ºC 5–8 minutes |
Potatoes |
120 ºC 10–12 minutes |
Pottage |
120 ºC 15–20 minutes |
Dishes | Indicator and total cooking time after signal sounds |
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Pastries (e.g., doughnuts, beer-battered fruit, jelly doughnuts) |
170 ºC 5–10 minutes |
Meat (e.g., chicken nuggets, dumplings) |
170 ºC 10–15 minutes |
Vegetables, breaded or beer battered |
170 ºC 4–8 minutes |
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