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Highestsetting.
l. Usemdiuln- orheavy-weight
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cookware.Numinumcookware
conductsheatfasterthan other
metals.Castironandcoatedcast
ironcookwareis slowto absorb
heat, butgenerallycooksevenlyat
lowor mediumsettings.Steelpans
maycookunevenlyif not
combinedwithothermetals.
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Mediumsetting.
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Cereal
Cornmeal,grits,
oatmeal
I-KIIIcoveredpahbring
waterto boilbefixeadding
cekeal.
WARM orL(), t hen add cereal.
Finish t iming a ccordkg
to
package directions.
MED, tocook 1or2minutes
tocompletely blend i ngredients.
Cereals bubble zmd e xpand as
they cook; wela~ee~oug~
saucepan mprevent boilover.
—
Milk boils o ver r apidly. Watch as
boiling point approaches.
Covered
Saucepan
cocoa
Uncovered
Saucepan
HI. Stirtogethertiter or
milk,cocoa
ingredients.
Bring j ust t oaboil.
HI.Atfirst p erk, s witch
heat t oW-.
Percolate 8to10 minutes for
8
CUPS, less
forfewer
cups.
WARM tomaintain gentle b ut
steady p erk.
WARM. Cook o nly 3to4
minutes forsofi c ooked;
15 mhmtos forhard cooked.
Continue cooking at
MEDIUM H I
until w hites am just s et, a bout
3to5more m inutes.
WMM, t hen add eggs. When
bottoms ofeggs h ave j ustset,
Carefuliy turnover tocook other
side.
WARM. Carefilly add egs.
Cook tmcovemd
a~tit5
minutes atMEDIUM H I.
MED. Add egg mixture.
Cook, stirring todesired
doneness.
coffee
Percolator
Cookedin shell
Cwexed
Saucepan
HI. Covereggswithcool
water.Coverpan, cook
untilsteaming.
MEDIUMHI. Meltbutter,add
eggsandcwer skillet.
If youdonotcwekskillet,baste
Friedsunny-side-up
Covered
Skillet
eg&withfit tocooktopsevenly.
Friedovsreasy
Uncovered
Skillet
HI. Meltbutter.
Remove cookedeggswithslotted
spoonor pancaketurner.
covered
Skillet
HI. In cwered panbring
waterto a boil.
Eggscontinueto set slightlyafter
co6king. F oromeletdo notstir
lastfewminutes. W henset, fold
in half.
Uncwered
Skillet
HI. Heatbutteruntillight
goldenin color.
Scrambled or omelets
HI. In cwemd panbring
fruit andwaterto boil.
WARM. Stir o ccasionally
and
check f orsticking.
Freshfruit: Use 1/4to 1/2cup
waterper poundof fruit.
Fruits
Covered
Saucepan
Driedfruit: Usewateras package
directs.Timedependsonwhether
fruithasbeenpresoaked. I f not,
allowmorecooking time.
Mew, Poultry
Braised:Potroastsof
beef, lambor veal;
porksteaksand
chops
HI.Melt f at, t hen add
Meat. Swkc~ toMEDIUM H Ito
brown m eat. Add water o r
other l iquid.
WMM.
S immeruntilfork
tender.
Meatcanbe seasonedandfloured
beforeit is browned, i f desired.
Liquidvariations for flavorcould
be wine,fruitor tomatojuiceor
meatbroth.
Timing:Steaks1to 2-inches:1to
2 hours.BeefStew:2 to 3.hours.
Rx Roast:2%to4 hours.
Panfryingisbestforthinsteaks
andchops.If rareis desired,pre-
heatskilletbeforeaddingmeat.
Covered
Skillet
..—
MEDIUMHI or MED.Brown
andcookto desireddoneness,
turningoveras needed.
Rm-frieci: T ender
chops;thinsteaksup
to 314-inch; m inute
steaks;hamburgers;
franksandsausage;
thinfishfillets
Uncovered
Skillet
I-II.Preheatskillet,then
greaselightly.
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