When changing kitchen appliances, lovers of the classic approach to making coffee can face a completely unusual problem. Induction cookers, replacing traditional electrical equipment, are adapted only for the use of cookware, the bottom of which has ferromagnetic properties. Are ordinary Turks suitable for induction cookers? Can I continue to brew coffee in the traditional way even after installing the innovative hob? Which cezve is suitable for induction?
Principle of operation
To understand all these issues is worth it if the stove has already been purchased, and when such an acquisition is only planned. In some cases, you will have to revise the parameters of the usual coffee brewing tank or find a replacement for it. In any case, you should think about your own comfort in advance so as not to be left without your favorite drink after installing the induction panel.
Induction cookers are a relatively new solution that allows you to heat the dishes without heating the surface of the burner. Interaction with the bottom of a pan, pan, teapot or other object occurs through the formation of a magnetic field, where an electric current is created. The coil, located under the protective shield of tempered glass or glass ceramics, plays the role of a converter.
In the process of induction, particles are accelerated - electrons, leading to the release of a large amount of thermal energy. The objects located on the stove heat up, boiling, evaporation and all other processes accompanying cooking occur.For the successful use of utensils, the alloy from which it is made must contain ferromagnetic particles. In addition, the stove only responds to objects of sufficient size.
So, the turkish bottom should be at least 70% of the size of the burner, otherwise the appliance will simply not work.
Cooking difficulties
Coffee is a special drink that requires gradual and slow heating during the brewing process. Not all plates are ready to work in this mode. Induction heating uses a pulsed current supply, creating the conditions for accelerated heating of liquids. To avoid problems, it is worth paying attention to special ferromagnetic disks stacked on the panel and allowing you to adapt the size of even a small Turk to any type of burners. Thanks to the additional layer, you can not worry about overheating the drink inside - the heat will be distributed more evenly.
If there is no adapter, you can deal without it. To do this, the cezve will have to be raised above the burner at the moment when the coffee begins to rise. Holding it at a height of about 0.5 mm will have to wait until the foam falls. It is worth adding that the heat level corresponding to heating is set in the range from 1 to 4 divisions on the control panel.
Features of heating
Induction cookers are oriented to several operating modes. At a power of not more than 50%, heating occurs in a pulsed mode, as when heating, that is, the current under the bottom is not always present. It is impossible to brew coffee correctly under such conditions - the taste of the drink is fully revealed only with a uniform and smooth increase in temperature. It is provided in induction cookers at a power of 70-80%.
What to do if, with strong heating, the foam begins to move beyond the borders of the Turks? Of course, you can temporarily remove the container from the fire. But it will be much easier to simply change the power of the plate, reducing it to the level of 50%. With such indicators, the first foam will fall off, it will be necessary to wait for its second increase. After this, the Turk is removed from the stove, left for 30 seconds to completely saturate the taste and aroma of ground beans of roasted coffee, essential oils will not have time to evaporate in such a short time.
Features of copper Turks and other types of cezves
What cezve will make delicious and invigorating coffee on an induction cooker? To determine the suitability of the Turks, it is enough to attach a magnet to its bottom. If the metal is attracted - the dishes are suitable for induction. In other cases, you will have to purchase a new cezve for coffee. It is definitely not suitable for use in combination with induction cookers:
- copper Turk - it does not have the necessary properties;
- ceramic - for non-metallic utensils, stoves of a new generation are not adapted;
- aluminum - strictly speaking, this metal has paramagnetic properties, but they are not enough to create a field.
Steel clearly refers to ferromagnetic alloys - it is from it that the entire structure or its bottom must be made in order to provide the necessary heating.
But you can not deny yourself the pleasure of using familiar dishes, including clay and ceramic Turks. Enough to stock up on the adapter of the desired diameter of the ferromagnetic alloy. As a rule, on a four-burner panel it corresponds to a heating field with a diameter of 12-14 cm.
Rules for choosing the Turks
If you decide to purchase a special Turk for an induction cooker, it is worth considering a number of very important points that allow you to conveniently use dishes in everyday life. Cezve for coffee should be:
- equipped with a safe handle for convenient and quick lifting of the container from the panel;
- volume from 150 to 500 ml;
- with a bottom diameter of about 12 cm, but not less than 8 cm, otherwise heating will not occur.
Of course, the ability to brew a flavored drink without any conventions and adapters looks quite attractive. But there are also subtleties.So, one-piece steel models are mainly sold with non-stick coating or in stainless version. On the taste properties of this option is not very positive. In addition, due to its characteristics, steel is not suitable for creating the right narrow-necked pots.
The wide neck prevents the formation of the correct foam, which prevents the evaporation of essential oils. As a result, the taste properties of the drink are far from ideal. In addition, coffee escapes from steel containers much faster and more often. A compromise may be a copper Turk with a thick steel bottom.
Which brand to prefer?
Among the brands that produce special cookware for induction cookers, there are also those that provide for the possibility of brewing coffee on modern panels. In this case, individual versions of cezv or entire sets are made of multilayer ferromagnetic alloys or ordinary steel. Among the market leaders such brands can be noted.
- Tima. Despite some complaints, this company is the only one that takes into account the characteristics of the drink. Its Turks are made of copper, but complemented by a ferromagnetic bottom. The choice of models and volumes is small, but the cezve has the correct form, preserving the taste of coffee.
- Gipfel. The company is quite famous, in its arsenal there are polished steel cezves with a wide neck. The volume range is 350 and 500 ml, it is simply impractical to acquire large sizes.
- Errigen. A company that takes care of the ergonomics of utensils, which has a convenient handle. The rest are classic steel Turks made of stainless steel with a wide neck.
- Korkmaz. The manufacturer produces sets containing both a miniature version of a cezve for 20 ml, and larger versions for 300 and 400 ml.
Should I compromise?
It should be said right away that both coffee Turks, created specifically for induction cookers, and adapter discs are very expensive. But there is one important nuance: once you select the plate on the stove, it can be used with different types of coffee makers. Favorite cezve or collected collection does not have to translate into the category of decor items in the interior. The dishes will continue to serve their owner as intended and allow the use of traditional coffee recipes.
Besides, adapters have one more advantage - non-metal options of the Turks can be combined with them, including ceramic, allowing you to fully reveal the whole gamut of the drink.
Popular quartz cezves from mountain quartz will also be quite appropriate and convenient.
For beginners in making coffee on an induction cooker, the best choice is a copper Turk with a high narrow neck, you can even find a variant with a bottom made of ferromagnetic alloy and not worry about the integrity of the glass-ceramic coating of the hob.
You will learn how to make friends with a Turk and an induction hob from the next video.
