Gaggenau Magazine 2008

56 Electronic precision temperature control A light touch of the sensor button is enough to switch on one or more cooking zones and select the desired power setting. This provides ideal conditions for cooking dishes or recipes for which temperature settings are crucial, as no temperature peaks are reached. Graphical LED display The display reproduces the cooking zone layout, and the status of individual cooking zones is clearly indicated. The cooking zones are operated via knobs. Graphical sensor control panel The cooking zones, digital display and sensor buttons are all reproduced on the glass ceramic surface. It is easy to activate and monitor all the settings. The main switch must be touched for two seconds in order to turn the cooktop on; this prevents the appliance from being activated accidentally by children or during cleaning. The appliance is also not switched on if an object happens to be placed on the push-button array. Activation of the main switch while the appliance is in operation switches off all the cooking zones. Induction cooktops Induction is a method of heat transfer that makes optimum use of energy. Induction creates precise and fast reaction time with which power is supplied by the electromagnetic field. The result is that initial boiling times are almost as short as with gas ranges. And because with the induction method only the bottom of the pan is heated, there is no loss of unused heat. The cooktop itself hardly heats up at all, so spillages can no longer burn on. You can use pots and pans of all shapes and sizes: the induction method recognizes the size of the base of the pot or pan and heats an area of that size only. When removing the pot or pan, the heat at the cooking zone is also removed until a pot or pan is placed on it again. More power can be supplied by the booster function, which supplies 50 percent more energy to a cooking zone for a short time. Pots and pans suitable for induction cooking can be identified either by their labelling or by the fact that a magnet placed on their base stays in place. Memory Cooking For dishes that you prepare more often. You can program a sequence for every cooking zone (up to five) and call up the information at any time, provided that you are using the same amounts and cookware. Memory function All settings and timer values are stored for a few seconds after the cooktop is switched off, so that if the appliance is switched off unintentionally, all previously entered values are restored. Options menu The options menu can be used to tailor convenience functions such as automatic quick boil, or the settings of the various cooking zones, to suit individual cooking requirements. An extra child safety feature can be selected here, completely deactivating the control panel. Pot/Pan detection Since only the bases of pots and pans are heated in induction cooking, different sized pots and pans can be used on one and the same cooking zone. The induction system recognizes the diameter of the individual pot or pan base and only that area is heated. If a pot or pan is pushed off the activated cooking zone, that cooking zone automatically switches off. Residual individual heat indication Indicates residual heat of cooking zones after they are turned off. Roasting zone Can be enlarged to suit the cast roaster. The Gaggenau cast iron roaster is tailor-made for the 7 1/16" x 16 5/16" cooking zone. 57 Safety lock After running for four hours, the appliance automatically switches itself off if it has not been operated during this time. Steamer Automatic boiling point detection The appliance automatically determines boiling temperature, which is dependent on the geographical position (height above sea level). Drain valve The motorized water outlet function is operated via a control knob. Electronic steam control The special heating system brings water or stock to evaporation in a very short time, and only as much steam is produced as is needed for the cooking process. Electronic temperature control The graduated temperature regulation makes it possible to cook at precisely defined temperatures (water temperature between 115 °F and 200 °F) or to steam at 212 °F. Delicate dishes, such as fish, can be prevented from falling apart. Food can also be gently heated up or kept warm for long periods without losing its flavor. Super-Quick cooking zones Characterized by the even heat they produce, and once switched on, they allow heat to be raised or reduced rapidly. Easy to control, but also easy to see, by the increasing size of the red light. Teppan Yaki Roasting and cooking in the Japanese tradition, directly on a smooth stainless steel surface. More precise cooking than in a pan or grill. An adjustable surface temperature control, across either the whole plate or just half. Two special spatulas are included as accessories. Thermal cut-out It is impossible for pots and pans to boil dry, because the temperature sensor registers the threat of overheating and automatically reduces the power. Twist-Pad control The maneuverable magnetic knob on the Twist-Pad simplifies control of the cooking zone: To activate, move knob in direction of the cooking zone; then turn to select desired cooking level. LED displays in the cooking zone indicate the selected level. The magnet always brings the knob back into its resting position in the middle of the Twist-Pad. For easy cleaning of the smooth cooking zone, the knob can simply be removed. The main switch and additional functions such as timer, memory cooking or boosting are activated through touch keys. Variable zone function Gaggenau’s large cooking zones have settings for varying the arrangement of the individual zones. It is just as convenient and easy to cook with large pots and pans as it is with long, narrow fish casseroles or rectangular roasting pans and stewpots. The Gaggenau cast roaster is tailor-made for the 7 1/16" x 16 5/16" roasting zone. Wok burner The gas burner has three flame rings of different sizes, arranged in a circle, offering an exact power range of between 1,000 and 17,000 BTUs – ideal for braising in a large wok or large pots and pans.