Bosch Classixx PKE611E14E
The glossy black glass surface of the Bosch Classixx PKE611E14E ceramic hob not only looks super-swanky, but it also makes it easy to clean. The front, touch screen controls are easily accessible and make it simple to navigate through the 17 power settings for each of the 4 heat zones. There is also a choice of 3 different size heat zones, which means that you can select a zone to suit your chosen pan size.
This hob boasts not 1, but 2 stages of residual heat indication. This means that it provides indication of when a zone is still hot after it has been turned off, and whether it is hot enough to keep your food warm or finish cooking (H), or not warm enough to cook but still hot enough to burn you (h).
Another handy feature of this hob is the Automatic Boil Start, which sets the cooking zone to operate at full power for a period of time before reverting back to a pre-set power level. This is an ideal setting for bringing pasta to the boil and then allowing it to simmer until it’s cooked.
The hob also has an auto switch off feature, so the safety shut off facility ensures the hob turns itself off if it is left undattended for an extended period of time, which will stop you having those panic-stricken ‘I’ve left the hob on!’ moments on your way to work!