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RIGHT
OVER 1"
Cookware
Food
Fried Chicken
Covered
Skillet
Pan fried bacon
Uncovered
Skillet
Sauteed: Less tender
Covered
thin steaks (chuck,
Skillet
round, etc.); liver;
thick or whole fish
Simmered or stewed
Covered
meat; chicken; corned
Dutch Oven,
beef; smoked pork;
Kettle or
stewing beef; tongue;
Large
etc.
Saucepan
Melting chocolate,
Small
butter, marshmallows
Uncovered
Saucepan.
Use small
surface unit
Pancakes or
Skillet or
French toast
Griddle
Pasta
Noodles or spaghetti
Covered
Large Kettle
or Pot
Pressure Cooking
Pressure
Cooker or
Canner
Puddings, Sauces,
Uncovered
Candies, Frostings
Saucepan
Vegetables
Covered
Fresh
Saucepan
Covered
Saucepan
Sauteed: Onions;
Uncovered
green peppers;
Skillet
Rice and Grits
Covered
Saucepan
WRONG
Directions and Setting
to Start Cooking
HI to hrown chicken.
HI. In cold skillet, arrange
bacon slices. Cook just
until starting to sizzle.
to brown slowly.
HI. Cover meat with water
and cover pan or kettle.
Cook until steaming.
to
WM.
10
melt through. Stir to smooth.
MED HI (7). Heat skillet 8 to
10 minutes. Grease lightly.
HI. In covered kettle, bring
and add pasta slowly so
boiling does not stop.
HI. Heat until first jiggle is
heard.
HI. Bring just to boil.
HI. Measure 1/2 to 1 inch
water in saucepan. Add
salt and prepared vegetable.
In covered saucepan bring
to boil.
HI. Measure water and salt
as above. Add frozen block
of vegetable. In covered
saucepan bring to boil.
HI. In skillet melt fat.
HI. Bring salted water to a
boil.
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Setting to Complete
Cooking
LOW (3). Cover skillet and
cook until tender.
Uncover last few minutes.
MED HI (7). Cook, turning
over as needed.
LOW (3). Cover and cook
until tender.
LOW (3). Cook until fork
tender. (Water should
slowly boil). For very large
loads, medium heat may
be needed.
Cook 2 to 3 minutes per side
MED HI (7). Cook uncovered
until tender. For large
amounts, HI may be
needed to keep water at
rolling boil throughout
entire cooking time.
MED HI (7) for foods cooking
10 minutes or leas. MED (4) for
foods over 10 minutes.
LOW (3). To finish cooking.
MED (4). Cook 1 pound 10
to 30 or more minutes,
depending on tenderness
of vegetable.
LOW (3). Cook according to
time on package.
MED (4). Add vegetable.
Cook until desired
tenderness is reached.
WM. Cover and cook
according to time.
Comments
For crisp dry chicken, cover only
after switching to LOW (3) for 10
minutes. Uncover and cook, turning
occasionally 10 to 20 minutes.
A more attention-free method
is to start and cook at MED (4).
Meat may be breaded or
marinated in sauce before frying,
Add salt or other seasoning
hefore cooking if meat has not
heen smoked or otherwise
cured.
When melting marshmallows, add
milk or water.
Thick batter takes slightly longer
time. Tum over pancakes when
bubbles rise to surface.
Use large enough kettle to
prevent boilover. Pasta doubles
in size when cooked.
Cooker should jiggle 2 to 3 times
per minute.
Stir frequently to prevent
sticking.
Uncovered pan requires more
water and longer time.
Break up or stir as needed while
cooking.
necessary for even browning
Triple in volume after cooking.
Time at WM. Rice: 1 cup rice and
2 cups water–25 minutes. Grits: 1
cup grits and 4 cups water—
40 minutes.
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