Classic Cooking is the default cooking mode of the Full Surface cooktop, allowing for the free placement of a variety of different sized pans. Up to 6 pans on the 36” cooktop and 5 on the 30” cooktop can be used at the same time. Additional cooking modes include, Professional Cooking, Dynamic Cooking, Single Dynamic Cooking and Cooking Sensor mode, providing more options to enhance your use of the cooktop.

Close-up of Gaggenau full surface induction cooktop touch screen showing Pan boost and Boost function symbols

Classic Cooking

The default mode when the cooktop is powered on features 17 power levels with mid-levels for fine tuning. A Power Boost function is designed to bring water to a rapid boil, while the Pan Heating function rapidly heats a skillet to bring it to the perfect temperature for high heat searing.

Tips

Close-up of Gaggenau full surface induction cooktop touch screen showing the Transfer symbol

When moving an active pan to another position on the cooktop the Transfer symbol will appear, touch the symbol to confirm using the same settings.

Close-up of Gaggenau full surface induction cooktop touch screen showing the Pause function

Use the Pause function to pause heating to wipe the cooktop clean in the advent of a boilover or if you need to pause the cooking. Touch the Pause symbol again to resume cooking at the previously set power levels.

Use 5-ply induction compatible stainless pans, carbon steel or cast iron pans for best results.

Never leave empty pans or pans with oil or butter unattended when heating.

When using the Power Boost or Pan Boost functions with more than one pan, place the pans apart from each other on either side of the cooktop.

When using Power Boost to boil water, reduce the power level to continue cooking once the water has come to a boil.

When using Pan Boost, the power level drops to 9 after 30 seconds, adjust the power level as needed to continue cooking.

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Cooking guide

High heat cooking | levels 8 - 9

Medium high cooking | levels 7 - 8

Medium cooking | levels 6 - 7

Medium low cooking | levels 5 - 6

Low heat cooking | levels 4 - 5

Simmer | levels 3 - 4

Heating milk, melting butter/chocolate | levels 1.5 - 2.5

Professional Cooking

This cooking mode allows you to set the power levels to suit your cooking without having to assign a power level individually to each pan. This method is used in professional kitchens to simplify cooking when multiple pans are being used at different power levels.

Activating this mode turns the entire cooking surface into a single cooking area with three different heat settings. The default power level settings are 1.5, 9 and 5, however these power levels can be customized to suit your cooking.

The default setting is for three zones however one zone can be eliminated to form two zones or you can turn the entire surface into a single zone with one heat setting.

Close-up of the Gaggenau full surface induction cooktop touch screen in Professional Cooking mode, with the three different heat settings across the whole cooktop surface.

To access the Professional Cooking mode, touch the cooktop mode symbol and swipe to choose Professional Cooking then touch the check mark in the bottom right corner.

To Activate a Zone - place a pan on the zone and touch the pan icon then touch the check mark to confirm cooking at the preset power level or change the power level then touch the check mark.

Once the zone is active you can place additional pans in that zone at any time and they will cook at the same temperature.

To eliminate a Zone - touch one of the vertical edges of the middle section and swipe left or right to the end of the adjacent section. The heat setting of the combined area will be the same as the setting of the zone being expanded.

Dynamic Cooking

Dynamic cooking is designed for cooking when a heat setting needs to be changed frequently. Once set in this mode the heat setting is changed by moving the pans forward or backwards over the power levels, giving the ingredients a flip or a toss along the way. Chefs use this technique to maintain consistency, to avoid food from sticking to a pan and also because it’s more efficient time wise than using a spatula.

Video showing the Dynamic Cooking mode of the Gaggenau full surface induction cooktop

To access the Dynamic Cooking Mode touch the cooktop mode symbol and swipe to choose Dynamic Cooking. In this mode the entire cooktop surface changes to preset power levels with the highest temperatures in the front, medium in the center and low in the rear of the cooktop. The preset power levels can be changed to suit your cooking.

To activate dynamic cooking, place a pan on the desired power level and touch the check mark. Once activated you can move the pan freely in between the power levels.

Singe Dynamic cooking

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The Single Dynamic cooking mode is ideal to use when you need only sauté or cook in one pan.

Close-up of the Gaggenau full surface induction cooktop touch screen when selecting the Single Dynamic Cooking mode

To select this mode place the pan on the cooktop, ideally to one side or the other. Touch the pan icon to activate the position then touch the Chef Hat symbol to the left of the vertical line.

Close-up of the Gaggenau full surface induction cooktop touch screen when activating the Single Dynamic Cooking mode

Choose the pan symbol with the arrow to activate Single Dynamic cooking for that zone.

Cooking sensor mode

Plan view of the Gaggenau full surface induction cooktop showing a cooking sensor attached to a pan.

The bluetooth cooking sensor measures the temperature of the pan continuously, maintaining a consistent temperature at all times. The temperature range for this mode of cooking is 155 - 350 F; low temperatures are ideal for keeping food warm, and simmering while 212 F is ideal for boiling grains and pasta without risk of liquids boiling over. 240 F is ideal for cooking with a pressure cooker and deep frying can be done in a range of 320 - 350 F.

Close-up of the Gaggenau full surface induction cooktop touch screen when selecting the Cooking Sensor mode

To select this mode, place the pan on the cooktop, touch the pan icon, then touch the Chef Hat symbol to the left of the vertical line. Choose the pan symbol with the wireless lines underneath to activate the Cooking Sensor mode.

Close-up of a Gaggenau Cooking Sensor and silicone tab

Prior to using the Sensor, a silicone tab (provided in the box with the sensor) must be fixed to the pan using the enclosed template as a guide and left to cure for one hour. Once attached the sensor must then be paired with the cooktop. After a few seconds the result of the connection will show in the display, touch the check mark to confirm and proceed.

Chef activating the Gaggenau Cooking sensor attached to the pan

To pair the sensor, touch the wrench symbol in the display to access the Settings menu and select Cooking Sensor Pairing and touch the check mark to confirm. Briefly touch the pan symbol on the sensor within the next 30 seconds.

Further information

The product User Guide and video provide detailed information for cooking with different modes and the different functions of the cooktop,

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Chef’s hints

Visit the Chef’s Hint section for in-depth information for baking and roasting with your Gaggenau ovens and for comprehensive Cooking Guides for the Convection and Combi Steam ovens.