GE Monogram ZDP48N4G Owner's Manual page 20

Surface Cooking
Stainless Steel Range
* When turning the meat over, always use
a spatula as it will not puncture the meat
allowing the juices to lun out. This will help
to kee I) the meat juicy. Turn the meat only
once, as juices are lost when the meat is
repeatedly turned. Season or salt the meat
after it has been cooked.
" Be sure to trim any excess tht fl'om meat
or poultry. To prevent steaks or chops fl'om
cm'ling while they are being cooked, slit the
fht at(rand the edges at about 2" inter_als.
To test for doneness, make a small cut in the
center of the meat.
The doneness of meat is affected by the
thickness of the cut. It is impossible to cook
a thin piece of meat to a rare doneness.
A steak should be at least l" thick to have it
turn out rare and juicy. The cooking time
is affected by the temperature of the meat
when wm start to cook it, the size and shape
of the cut and the kind of meat you are
cooking. The degree of aloneness desired
also affects the time.
The U. S. Department of Agriculture sa}:s,
"Rare beef is popular, but you should know
that cooking it to only 140°F means some
food poisoning oiganisms may survive."
(Source: Satb Food Book. Your Kitchen
Guide. USDA Rev,]mle 1985.)
Before
using the
gwiddle
(on some modd, Q
]lemove tile cover bet)re turlfing tile griddle oil
The griddle is inade fl'Oln Type 304 stainless
steel and highly polished to provide a smooth
cooking surtace. It is nornml fi_i" it to darken
with use as oils cook onto tile surface to
provide a stick-resistant base or "seasoi_ing."
The griddle is thern/ostaticallv controlled
and cycles on and off' to mailmfin tile set
ten/perature. A light will glow to indicate
the griddle is on.
The griddle assembly should not be removed
for clemfing.
Once tile unit is in position, tile rear center
shipping screw can be relnoved. It is located
beneath the griddle flue cover. Relnove tile
flue cover by lifting it straight up. Be careflfl
not to scratch tile backguard during remowd
of tile flue cover.
The two outer screws are leveling screws.
Do not remove these two screws, They can be
turned to level tile griddle or to provide a
torward slope to help grease and oils to drain
away froln tile tood being cooked. Atier using
the griddle a few tilnes you will be able to
judge tile slope best tor tile toods you are
cooking and your personal preference.
When replacing the griddle title covei, ensure
that tile cover slips to tile outside of tile ti'ont
and back inetal flanges of the fixed griddle
asselnblv. This will ensure a tight fit of the
ll/le cover.
Removethe center shipping
screw. Leavethe two outer
leveling screwsin place.
Griddleflue cover
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