Electric cooker rules

The electric stove, like any other household appliance, has its own characteristics of operation. Knowing how to use an electric stove, you can save time on cooking. But not only for fast and high-quality cooking it is important to know the rules of operation of the electric stove. The manufacturer indicates the period of use of electrical equipment for about 15 years, but with proper care and care, the device can last much longer.

Timely and high-quality cleaning

When you first use the device after purchase, you should not immediately rush for cooking. Before you turn on the electric stove, you will need wash it thoroughlyto remove residual factory grease from the surface.The first time is enough to use a light solution of salt and soap.

This rule applies especially to cast iron hotplates, since when switched on, the remaining grease will start to burn out, and the housing will instantly be filled with the smell of burning.

Already during operation, you should also ensure that the discs do not leave traces of food. If products have spilled onto the surface, the contamination should be removed without delay. Dried products will be difficult to remove, and as a result of thorough cleaning on the surface of the burners scratches are formed. Also, dried spots can cause a burning smell in the kitchen when used, and also cause early metal corrosion. For more information on cleaning electrical stoves with different surfaces, see of this article.

Proper dishes

When cooking on an electric stove, you should use dishes that have perfectly flat bottom. When using dishes with irregularities such problems can arise:

• deformation of the burners;
• heat transfer between dishes and burners will deteriorate, which will lead to uneven heating of food in the dishes;
• differences are formed in the pressure of dishes on the surface of the burner, which can lead to damage to the coating, and at high temperatures and its destruction.

In addition, electric stoves with a glass-ceramic surface are easily susceptible to mechanical damage, so the dishes should not be too heavy or slip out of your hands due to bad sticking.

Features of the use of burners

The surface of the heating elements must always remain dry and clean; if possible, any ingress of moisture should be avoided. Naturally, it is necessary to wash the stove, but only off. The ingress of any liquid to the surface will lead to a temperature differential, which, in turn, can provoke the formation of cracks, and the oil, due to its properties, will generally very easily ignite or smoke.

To prevent damage to the surface of the burner is not allowed to place on them dishes with a wet bottom. If, for example, the pan is only washed, you must first wipe it dry. Experts recommend not to create the most contrasting temperatures: you should not put a pot of cold water on the hot surface of the heating element. It is better to put it on a cold disk for simultaneous and uniform heating.

Also, do not store on the burners dishes that are not intended for use on the stove: if you accidentally turn on the wrong burner from the electric kettle, a puddle of plastic may remain.

Basic rules for using an electric oven

As for the hob electric stove, and for the oven there are rules for operation. Today, appliances are found with two types of ovens: with and without a thermostat, but the principle of their operation is not too different.

Whatever the oven was, it is still worth knowing the basic rules of its operation.

1. Stew and bake should be on the middle shelf in the middle of the pan, you do not need to use the top level for such purposes. The lowest level is ideal for boiling vegetables.
2. When baking or stewing, it is best to use two different temperature conditions. The first half of cooking is best done at the highest temperature, and the second at the smallest.
3. If difficulties arise with determination of temperature inside the oven, you can check it with plain paper. To do this, a white sheet is placed on the center of the pan and placed in the included oven.If the temperature is weak, the paper will turn brown in about 10 minutes, and if it is strong, after 3. In the presence of a thermostat, it is easy to determine the temperature. There are also special oven thermometers.
4. For the oven, it is best to use pottery, cast iron, fire clay, or glass. When cooking, you can take a foil, it is better to wrap the product in two layers, so that it does not tear, and the resulting juice does not flow out.
5. After half the cooking time, it is recommended to open the oven door.

Tips and Tricks

When operating the stove, the following simple tips will be useful.

1. It takes some time to cool and heat the disks. This property can be used for power savingFor example, it is possible to switch off the stove, which will be hot for a long time, and you can finish cooking without energy costs.
2. When cooking flour dishes, you will first need to preheat the oven, and then place the dishes with the product, but when stewing vegetables or meat dishes, it is recommended to place the pan in a still cold appliance.
3. Bake fish or meat better, covered with foil.
4. Be sure to turn off the stove after cooking and during its cleaning.

Compliance with these simple rules will help for a long time to use the stove without breakdowns and malfunctions. As is known, the most frequent cause of electric breakdowns (and other household appliances) - improper operation. With this hold do it yourself repair not every home artist can, for this requires knowledge of the fundamentals of electrical engineering and plate devices.