Turk for an induction cooker: how to brew coffee, which cezve is suitable

Author: Andrey Fedorov

Last updated February 17, 2020

Turk is the best item for getting perfect coffee

1 General principles of operation of induction cookers
2 Which cookware is suitable for an induction cooker
3 Dimensions and materials of induction Turks
4 Adapter for induction cooker - buy to brew coffee in any Turk
5 Which Turk for an induction cooker is best to buy, depending on the manufacturer
6 How to properly brew coffee in an induction pot

Operating principle of the induction surface

An induction cooker (electromagnetic) works due to the physical property of magnetic fields to create an eddy current.
It acts on metal utensils, heating them. Power adjustment in plates of this type occurs due to changes in the electromagnetic field. This has nothing to do with exposure time. Immediately after switching on, electric current begins to flow into the coil under the hob. The device converts it into an electromagnetic field. Even if after a while you put your palm on the stove, you won’t feel any heat, because the unit is in standby mode.

To activate, you need to place a metal utensil on the surface of the stove, which will close the magnetic circuit. Eddy currents will begin to form around the bottom of the pan. When exposed to these forces, the metal molecules begin to vibrate, generating heat. The higher the frequency of the field, the higher the temperature, which, in turn, will affect the contents of the pot or pan.

How to properly brew Turkish coffee at home on an electric stove: step by step

The process of making Turkish coffee on an electric stove is somewhat more complicated. Modern electric stoves (glass-ceramic, cast-iron burners) operate using an incandescent spiral, which is why they heat up very quickly, so a certain skill is required to obtain the required temperature. There is a technology for making coffee on an electric stove:

add 1 tsp. coffee (without slide) per 100 ml of water;
heat the drink to 90 degrees (until a stable foam forms);
turn off the stove.

Due to poor heat transfer, the coffee will cool smoothly, becoming saturated with taste and aroma. In a similar way, you can brew coffee in a Turk on a glass-ceramic stove.

The nuances of making coffee

In order for coffee to acquire its true velvety taste and aroma, it must be prepared with a gradual increase in temperature.
Owners of induction cookers are interested in how to achieve this effect. The main thing to remember before brewing coffee on an induction hob is that you cannot use modes lower than 4 (50% of the burner power). In this case, heating will occur in pulses rather than gradually.

To ensure the desired mode, it is necessary to periodically lift the dishes above the hob by 0.5-1 mm during cooking.

You can level out pulsed heating by using a special adapter, which will heat up and gradually transfer heat to the Turk.

If we consider the process of brewing coffee on an induction stove, it will look like this:

Cold water is poured into the Turk, coffee and, if desired, sugar are added;
at 75-80% power, bring to a boil;
as soon as the first signs of foam formation appear, the power is reduced to 50%;
The drink is allowed to simmer on the stove for about 2 minutes and removed.

Interesting! Some craftsmen have figured out how to use their favorite Turkish coffee on a new electromagnetic stove: pour sand into a suitable frying pan, place a cezve in it and enjoy Turkish coffee.

Classic coffee recipe

In general, making coffee in a Turk is a special ritual. If you strictly follow all the rules, you will get rich, thick, aromatic coffee. Classic coffee preparation:

Wash the Turk thoroughly with running water. Under no circumstances should you use detergents; this may add an unnecessary odor to the drink.
Lightly heat the Turka over low heat for 5-7 seconds - this will help extract the aroma from the grains.
Pour coffee into the pot at the rate of 1-2 teaspoons per 100 ml of water, depending on the desired strength of the drink. At this stage, you can add sugar or any spice you wish (anise, cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, pepper). You can add a few crystals of salt and the coffee will be smoother.
Pour cold purified water into the jazva up to the base of the neck.
At what heat to brew coffee in a Turk: heat the drink over low heat until foam forms. As soon as it begins to rise to the edge of the Turk, immediately remove the coffee from the heat. Under no circumstances should it be brought to a boil. The foam is a kind of crust, thanks to which the drink retains all its flavor. Boiling will destroy the integrity of the foam.
If desired, after 30 seconds you can put the Turk back on the fire, wait for the foam to rise and remove. Repeated heating will help achieve a richer flavor.
Before serving, hit the Turk on the table or pour in a little cold water so that the grounds sink to the bottom.
Warm up the coffee cups a little, then pour the coffee so that there is foam in all portions.

What to consider when choosing a cezve for an induction cooker

Not all metal cookware is suitable for an induction hob. The coffee pot is no exception. There are specially designed models, the bottom of which is made of ferromagnetic material, as indicated by the “induction” sign on their surface.

Material of manufacture

When choosing a Turk, you don’t have to buy expensive special dishes. It is enough to take a simple magnet with you to the store and choose the one whose bottom will strongly attract it.

Copper ceramic and aluminum models will not work. The best option may be a steel Turk.

Dimensions

Even if you choose products from the right material, the result will not necessarily be positive, since the size of the dishes and its bottom is of great importance.

The size of the bottom of the Turk must be greater than 30% of the diameter of the burner, otherwise the stove simply will not turn on. Therefore, before you go to the store for a new purchase, you should first measure the diameters of the burners and, based on the data obtained, look for suitable cookware.

The volume of the Turks can be arbitrary. The main thing is that the bottom diameter is 8-12 cm. However, these requirements are not important if you plan to use an adapter disk.

Handle type

The handles of the cezve should first of all be comfortable to use, fit organically in the palm of your hand, and be located at a slight angle relative to the horizontal surface.

Advice! It is better to choose a handle material that does not heat up (plastic, rubber, wood). To ensure greater safety, the handle should be extended.

Dimensions and materials of induction Turks

To buy the right coffee pot for your induction cooker, you should take into account what it is made of. You can immediately note the materials that are not used in the manufacture of real cezves intended for this type of panel.

Coffee connoisseurs consider ceramics or clay to be the best material for Turkish coffee, as it has the unique properties of preserving the aroma.

These are copper, aluminum and ceramics. In their pure form, these materials do not have magnetic properties. Cezves can be used in this case only if they have a special bottom endowed with ferromagnetic properties.

Steel is considered the optimal Turkish material for an electric induction cooker. But true connoisseurs believe that clay is the ideal material for the item needed to make coffee. It is this that is capable of preserving the aroma due to its porous structure.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION !

You can use clay cezves, but it is very important that the bottom has a special magnetic insert to ensure the required heating.

For induction panels, the stainless steel option is most often purchased.

The second important selection criterion is the size of the cezve. The most important thing is to ensure the correct diameter. It must be no less than 30% of the total diameter of the burner, otherwise it simply will not turn on.

Coffee connoisseurs also pay attention to the volume of the cezve. Usually on store shelves you can find options that offer to brew from 0.15 to 0.5 liters of drink. In the brewing process, the principle “less is better” applies. That is why it is recommended to choose not the largest models. But at the same time, the smallest options do not satisfy the requirement of covering the burner area to activate the magnetic field, so they will not heat up.

IMPORTANT!

One of the selection criteria is the handle, which should be long enough, fit comfortably in the hand and not heat up during the cooking process.

The handle should be long and not hot so as not to burn your hands

What is an induction adapter?

Many connoisseurs of the aroma and taste of coffee have a number of preferences regarding the container in which the drink will be prepared.
Some people believe that the best coffee can only be prepared in a ceramic pot, which will saturate it with oxygen during the boiling process. Others perceive only a drink from a copper utensil, believing that the properties of the metal to heat up quickly and evenly give the liquid an unsurpassed taste. Even purchasing an induction cooker does not put an end to the tastes of such people, because cookware manufacturers have invented a device that can replace the magnetic bottom of cookware. When heated, it transfers heat even to clay and copper Turks.

This product is a metal disk that is placed on the burner. The device forms an electromagnetic field with the coil, heats up, and due to this you can cook with it in any container. Even the diameter of the bottom of the cezve does not matter, since the impact occurs only between the hob and the disk.

The adapter for making coffee is also supported by the fact that special induction Turks have a too wide neck, which is why a foam plug does not form and the desired aromatic result may not be obtained.

How to choose a quality adapter

Choosing the right high-quality disk plays a big role not only in the further cooking process, but also in the safety of the stove itself. Bad adapters can cause the burner to overheat and fail. And it’s almost impossible to brew delicious coffee with it.

Straightening disks consist of several steel and magnetic layers, which ensure uniform heating without stress on the stove coil.

Advantages

Such a Turk for an induction cooker has a number of advantages over its “brothers” of another type:

you don’t have to be afraid that the coffee will “run away” and burn during the brewing process;
characterized by practicality and wear resistance;
simple and easy to use and clean - washes well with plain water without the use of detergents thanks to the special coating of the inner surface.

Geyser coffee makers, depending on the model, pleasantly please with functionality and boast:

Auto-shutdown and auto-heating modes for ready-made coffee;
timer;
pressure safety valve;
readiness indicator light;
coffee strength regulator;
metal filter and swivel base.

Popular manufacturers of Turkish cookers suitable for induction cookers

A special Turk for an induction cooker is not cheap.
Therefore, in addition to choosing the right size and material, you should pay attention to the manufacturer. Despite the abundance of products offered, many of them do not have the necessary properties. Only a few manufacturers produce high-quality cezves:

The Belgian brand Gipfel has developed a wide range of products in this area with various volumes and bakelite handles located parallel to the surface of the stove. Steel Turks of this brand can be from 390 to 700 ml. The only drawback of the products is the wide neck, which for many makes preparing tasty and aromatic coffee impossible.
The Korkmaz brand (Turkey) produces beautiful and high-quality Turks in volumes from 20 to 400 ml. They are equipped with comfortable non-slip silicone handles.
The German company Erringen puts on the market various cezves with volumes from 360 to 720 ml with ergonomic bakelite handles that do not heat up and do not slip.
Turks from the Russian company Tima are distinguished by a classic, familiar to many design with a narrowed neck. The manufacturing material is copper. The products are equipped with wooden non-removable handles. The volume of models varies from 150 to 700 ml.

How to properly brew coffee in a Turk on a gas stove: step by step

Owners of a gas stove are very lucky, since it is easy to control the strength of the fire on gas.
To brew coffee in a Turk, you need to use the smallest burner and the lowest heat, otherwise the drink may burn or run off - both of which are extremely unpleasant. It is very difficult to calculate the exact time for preparing coffee on a gas stove, since it depends on many factors: the volume and material of the pot, the amount of water, the presence of aromatic additives in the drink.

How to brew coffee in a Turk using gas? If you have a copper Turk for one serving (100 ml), then the approximate cooking time is 6-7 minutes, and the total cooking time is 10 minutes. Accordingly, as the amount of water increases, the cooking time increases proportionally.

Recipe: how to properly brew coffee in a Turk on a gas stove. On a gas stove, it is better to stick to the classic recipe (at the beginning of the article) for making coffee and focus on the appearance of foam, and not on the time.

Coffee on the sand

An interesting option for preparing your favorite drink is to use a frying pan filled with sand. Fine quartz sand is best suited:

You need to take a deep frying pan with thick walls, fill it with sand and add a little salt. Heat everything, stirring occasionally.
The Turk is immersed in the well-heated sand as deeply as possible.
As soon as the foam on the drink begins to rise, remove the jazva, wait 20-30 seconds until it cools down, and repeat the procedure.

This cooking method is suitable for all types of stoves.

Conclusion

Making perfect Turkish coffee is very difficult. You shouldn't expect everything to work out the first time, but with regular practice you can achieve amazing results. And then you can enjoy the divine aroma of coffee every morning. You will be provided with a charge of energy and good mood.