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Broiling
tips
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Use
the broiler pan
and
grid for broiling.
They
are
desiined
to drain excess liquid
and grease
away from the
cooking surface
to help prevent spatter, smoke, or fire.
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After broiling, remove the broiler
pan
from the oven when you remove the food.
Drippii
will bake on the pan if you leave
it in the heated oven.
Fire Hazard
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Place food about 3' or more from the
broil element.
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To ensure adequate grease drainage,
do nol use cmkii
sheets or similar
pans for broiling. Also, covering the
broiler grid with foil is not recommend-
ed. lf foil is used, cut slits in foil to line
up with all openings in broiler grid.
Grease can then drain away and cool
in pan.
Failure to fdbw
the above could result
in fire, burns, or other personal injury.
Energy
saving
tips
Although the energy used for cooking is
usually a very small percentage of the total
energy ussd in the home, axking
energy
can be used efficiently. Here are some tips
to help you save energy when using your
cooking product:
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Use pans
with flat bottoms, straighi sides,
and
tight-fitting
lids.
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Match the
pan to the surface unit size.
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Cook
with
a minimum of
liquid or fat to
help shorten cooking time.
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Preheat pans only
when recommended
and for the shorted time possible.
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Start food on higher heat settings, then
set surface unit contrd on bw or off to
finish cooking. Use retained heat for
cooking when possible.
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Use the more efficient surface
units
instead of the oven when possible.
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Turn on
the surface unil only after placing
filled pan on the unit.
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'Oven peeking" may cause
heat loss,
longer cooking times, and unsatisfactory
baking results. Rely on your timer to keep
track of the cooking time.
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Bake
cakes, pies, or oookiis when oven is
warm. Best time to bake is right after a
meal has been cooked in oven.
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Preheat the oven no
longer than necessary.
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Plan
your meals for the most effiiient
use
of the range. When using the oven to cook
one food, try to cook the rest of the meal in
iI also.
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Do not preheat
when broiling, roasting, or
cooking items such as casseroles.
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Keep reflector bowls dean for best heat
reflection.
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