Getting The Most Out Of Your Oven - Bosch HDS7052U-01 Use And Care Manual

Table 3: Cooking Guide
Getting theMostOutofYourAppliance
Pan frying, sauteing, browning meat, deep fat frying
Most frying, eggs, pancakes, slow boil
Simmering, finish cooking, covered foods, steaming
Melting butter and chocolate
6-8 - Med-High
4-5 - Med
2-3 - Med Low
1 - Low
Cookware Selection Guide
Cookware Characteristics
To Test the Flatness of Your Pans
Pan selection directly affects cooking speed and uniformity. For best results
select pans with flat bases. When a pan is hot, the base (pan bottom) should
rest evenly on the surface without wobbling (rocking). Flat, medium-to-heavy-
weight pans are best.
Turn the pan upside down on the countertop and place
a ruler flat against the bottom of the pan. The bottom of
the pan and the straight edge of the ruler should be
flush against each other.
Another simple test to determine even heat dis-
tribution across the cookware bottom is to place
1" (25.4 mm) of water in the pan. Bring the water
to a boil and observe the location of the bubbles
as the water starts to boil. Good, flat cookware
will have an even distribution of bubbles over
the bottom surface area.
Match Pan Diameter to Flame Size
The flame should be the same size as the bottom of the pan or smaller. Do not
use small pans with high flame settings as the flames can lick up the sides of the
pan.
Place oversized pans that span two burners front to rear, not side to side.
Tight Fitting Lids - A lid shortens cooking/boiling time by holding heat inside
the pot.
Cookware Tips • Use of pots and pans with rounded (either concave or convex) warped or
dented bottoms should be avoided. See drawings.
• Make sure the bottom of the pot or pan being used is clean and dry.
• Use pots and pans with thick, smooth metal bottoms.
Specialty Pans Specialty pans such as griddles, roasters, pressure cookers, woks, water bath
canners and pressure canners must have the same features as described
above. Use only a flat-bottomed wok.
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