Oven Cooking - Kenmore 93788 Owner's Manual

e yoSaving Tips
Surface Cooking
o For best use of energy, use cooking utensils of
medium weight aluminum, tight-fitting covers, and flat
bottoms which completely cover the heated portion of
the surface uniL
o Cook fresh vegetables with a minimum amount of
water in a covered pan.
o Watch foods when bringing them quickly to cooking
temperatures at HIGH heat° When food reaches cook_
ing temperature, reduce heat immediately to lowest set-
ting that wil! keep it cooking.
o Use residual heat with
surface cooking whenever
possible. For example,
when cooking eggs in the
shell, bring water and
eggs to boil, then turn to
OFF position and cover
with lid to complete the
cooking..
o Always turn surface unit OFF before removing
utensil.
o Use correct heat for cooking task ..... high heats to
start cooking (if time allows, do not use high heat to
start), medium high--quick brownings, medium--slow
frying, towMfinish cooking most quantities, warm--
double boiler heat, finish cooking, and special for small
quantities.,
o When boiling water for
tea or coffee, heat only the
amount needed. It is not
economical to boil a con-
tainer full of water for only
one or two cups.
Oven Cooking
e Preheat the oven only when necessary. Most foods
will cook satisfactorily without preheating. If you find
preheating is necessary, watch the indicator light, and
put food in the oven promptly after the light goes out°
e Always turn oven OFF before removing food.
. During baking, avoid frequent door openings° Keep
door open as short a time as possible if it is opened,.
= Cook complete oven
meals instead of just one
food item° Potatoes, other
vegetables and some des-
serts will cook together
with a main-dish casse-
role, meat loaf, chicken or
roast. Choose foods that
cook at the same temper-
ature and in approximately
the same time,.
o Use residual heat in oven whenever possible to finish
cooking casseroles, oven meals, etc. Also add rolls or
precooked desserts to warm oven, using residual heat
to warm them.