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For Boiling:
Start with HIGH heat to quickly start boiling. Then:
1. Switch to MED or MED HI if cooking a large amount of food
(spaghetti with lots of water, for example)
or when boiling foods in
uncovered pans (such as candies).
2. Switch
to LOW
or WARM
when cooking
small to moderate
amounts of foods or finishing foods in a tightly covered utensil. (Use
this method—HIGH
to LOW—in
cooking
most types of foods. )
NOTE:
Some foods-cereals
and pasta (macaroni,
spaghetti),
sea-
food, etc.—foam and bubble up in cooking. When boiling these foods
be sure to use large enough pan (also removing cover helps prevent
a boilover).
For Frying:
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1. For a crisp or well-browned
exterior, start with MED
HI
to melt fat before adding food.
Continue cooking to brown both sides well, at MED HI or MED.
2. For a soft or lightly-browned
exterior
(fried eggs or pancakes, for example)
start
and
leave at MED ok MED HI to cook fmd through without overcooking
the outside.
For Braising or Stewing:
Brown meat quickly at HIGH or MED HI, then add liquid
(or other ingredients).
When
bubbling again, switch to LOW, cover and cook until tender.
For Making Sauces, Gravies, Puddings, etc.:
For most thickened liquid mixtures, blend the thickening (flour, etc. ) with cold liquid (plus
salt, flavorings, etc. ); bring just to boil, stirring
constantly
on HIGH
heat.
Switch to LOW
or WARM
to finish cooking.
Pan gravies and white sauce are often made by blending flour
thoroughly with hot melted fat before adding liquid.
Check These Common Sense Rules
At high heat settings unit coils usually glow red, but remain dark at lower heats. Be
CERTAIN
units are cool before touching them with hand, pot holder, cleaning cloths or
cleaning materials. Use dry potholders, never a trailing or moist towel, apron, etc., when
handling pans around the range to prevent burns on your hand from hot steam.
Be certain the unit turned on is the one you want to use.
6!!!!!!!
Do not use surface units without a utensil to "take the chill off" of surrounding
areas of
room. Nearby range surfaces may not withstand the resulting heat.
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