6Example of Induction Hob UsePlace an appropriate pan containing food to be heated,onto the induction hob.Touch the power on pad , touch the induction on pad.Set power level by sliding your finger along the powerlevel pads to the required setting.To simmer, slide your finger down the power level padsfor a lower setting.Turn the hob off after pan contents are heated, bytouching the power off pad .Remove the pan from the hob carefully, as it will be hot.HotcupboardSlow Cooking Oven plus Warming OvenThese ovens are heated by a single element at therear of the oven cavity. It is operated by a single pushON-OFF button located on the left hand side of thehotcupboard top plate and can be turned ON and OFFwhen required. (See Fig. 6). These ovens are not castiron on the interior.Points to remember when Slow Cooking:• Pre-heat the oven for 30 minutes before starting tocook.• Bring casseroles, soups etc to the boil on the hotplateand start meats in the roasting oven for 30 minutes.• Make sure that casseroles have sufficient liquid,particularly when cooking over a long period.• Use lids on casseroles or foil to cover food whilst it iscooking to retain moisture.• Make sure all dishes will fit into the oven beforepreparing food.• Make sure that meat and poultry is piping hot beforeeating and reaches 75°C internal temperature.• Always thaw frozen food completely before cooking.You can also produce crisp white meringues in the slowcooking oven.Timings for slow cooking oven will depend upon thetemperature, quantity and type of dish you are cooking,as a guide for casseroles, a minimum of 2 hours cookingtime is recommended.Keep an eye on the food until you are familiar with theoven.ON/OFFBUTTONSlow Cooking OvenThis oven has similar characteristics to a simmeringOven and should be utilised in a similar manner. Itdelivers a gentler convected heat making it better suitedfor longer cooking times especially for overnight cooking,for example, rich fruit cakes and celebration cakes. Thecooking of meringues may also be better suited in thehotcupboardNOTE: These ovens vent into the room, mechanicalventing to the outside is not available.Fig. 6