Power levels 1 to 2
Use these levels for melting butter and chocolate or gently warming delicate sauces. The low, steady heat helps prevent scorching, seizing or splitting, giving you greater control over sensitive ingredients.
Power level 3
This level is ideal for simmering rice, quinoa and similar grains, and for gently warming prepared dishes such as mashed potatoes. Heat builds gradually, helping food warm evenly without sticking or catching.
Power level 4
Choose power level 4 for dishes that need to stay at temperature after heating. It is ideal for continued cooking, very light reductions, steaming vegetables or poaching fish and eggs without browning.
Power level 5
This power level is well suited to gentle braising, where ingredients benefit from reliable, even heat over time.
Power level 6
Level 6 is perfect for casseroles and stews that need time to develop tenderness and flavour. The consistent heat keeps everything cooking evenly without constant stirring, allowing ingredients to soften, sauces to thicken and aromas to deepen.
Power level 7
It is ideal for omelettes, hash browns and breaded foods that need controlled heat for an even, golden finish. Heating the pan slowly at this level helps it hold heat more consistently, making it also a good choice for keeping pasta water at a gentle boil.
Power level 8
Power level 8 is the right level for frying meat and vegetables when browning and a crust are desired. The strong, steady heat is also suitable for deep-frying foods such as chips, helping them become crisp and evenly cooked.
Power level 9
Power level 9 is the highest power level, best for fast searing over a short time. Use it to create a crisp, flavourful crust on steak or other ingredients, or to bring smaller amounts of water quickly to the boil before reducing the heat.
Power level PowerPlus
PowerPlus, or P, is suited to bringing larger quantities of water quickly to the boil, delivering fast results without remaining at maximum power for too long.
