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SURFACE COOKING
The Controls
Suggested
Heat
Settings
Yonr range is equipped
with sur_iaee control
knobs that
Turn the eontrol
knob to the desired
heat setting.
If in
provide
an infinite
choice
of heat settings
from LO to
doubt, it is better
to select a lower setting and increase
HI. The knobs
can be set on or between
any of the
to a higher
one later if needed.
It will take longer
for
settings,
the element
to cool to a lower temperature
than to heat
To operate
the eontrol:
Push in and turn the knob in
up to a higher temperature.
either
direction
to the desired
heat
setting.
A SUlt_ace
Use the fol]ovving chart as a glfideline
until you become
indicator
light on the control
panel will turn on to alert
more familiar
with your new range.
Information
in the
yon that one or more
of the surface
elements
are on.
chart
is based
on the
use
of heavy
gauge
ineta]
After
a cooking
operation,
be sure the elements
and
cookavare.
Other
pan materials
may reqnire
a different
indicator
lights are off
heat setting
tbr the same cooking operation.
(For more
information
on eookware,
see
"Cooking
Made
Simple"
booklet.)
Setting
Uses
HIGH
To bring liquid to a boil. blanch or bring
up pressure in a pressure cooker.
Always reduce
to a lower heat setting
when liquids just begin to boil or food
begim to cook.
MED HI
To quickly, brown or sear meat, for fast
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cooking of non-protein
foods (such as
8
vegetables or pasta).
7
To maintain a fast boil for large amounts
of liquid.
MED
To maintain a slow boil for large
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amounts of liquid, for most frying.
5
MED LO
To continue cooking uncovered foods,
4
for most slow frying, stewing, braising or
3
steaming.
2
For long slow cooking of covered foods
1
(simmering).
LO
To keep foods warm before serving, melt
chocolate or butter.
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