Cooking Charts; Frying Chart - Toastmaster TES1CAN Use And Care Manual

Cooking Methods (cont.)
STEAM
Cooking food by exposing it to steam in a covered skillet.
Place a small amount of water in the bottom of skillet. Add vegetables or other foods and cover. Turn heat
control to 250°F and steam food until done. Check often, adding more water as necessary.
DO NOT LET SKILLET BOIL DRY.
WARM
Gradually bringing cooked and cooled food back up to serving temperature.
Preheat skillet with heat control set on warm. Place food to be warmed in skillet. Cover. Heat until
food is warm, turning or stirring occasionally.
Please note: The USDA recommends that meats such as beef and lamb, etc. should be cooked to an
internal temperature of 145°-170°F, pork should be cooked to an internal temperature of
160°-170°F, and poultry products should be cooked to an internal temperature of 170°-180°F to be
sure any harmful bacteria has been killed. When reheating meat/poultry products, they should be
cooked to an internal temperature of at least 165°F.

Cooking Charts

Frying Chart

Food/Preheat
Temperature
BEEF
Hamburgers
1/2-inch thick / 350°F
Sandwich Steaks
1/4-inch thick / 350°F
CHICKEN
Chicken Breasts
(boneless) / 350°F
Pieces
350°F
LAMB
Lamb Chops
1/2-inch thick / 350°F
PORK
Pork Chops
1/2-inch thick / 350°F
Bacon Slices / 350°F
Sausage Patties
1/2-inch thick
300°F
VEAL
Cutlets, Chops
1/8 to 1/2-inch thick
350°F
FISH
Fish Fillet 1/2-inch thick / 350°F
4.
Cooking Method
With or without extra fat
Use 2 tablespoons fat
Use 3-4 tablespoons fat,
turning often
Use 3-4 tablespoons fat,
turning often
With or without extra fat
With or without extra fat
Start in cold pan
Turn sausage on all to brown.
Sausage should be well done
with no trace of pink.
Use 2-3 tablespoons fat
Use 3-4 tablespoons fat
Time
Medium well: 3-4 min. each side
Well: 4-5 min. each side
Rare: 1 min. each side
Medium: 1-1/2 min. each side
Well: 2 min. each side
10-20 min. total
25-30 min. total
Medium: 19-21 min. total
Well: 24-26 min. total
15-20 min. total
30-40 min. total
5-7 min. total
6-7 min. total
3-5 min. each side (cutlets)
5-10 min. each side (chops)
3-5 min. each side