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Usemm-stickor coatedmetal
fittinglids. Matchthe sizeof the
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cookware. F latgroundPyroceram@
cookwarecoatedon thebottom
withaluminumgenerallycooks
evenly. U se glasssaucepanswith
heat-spreading trivetsavailable for
thatpurpose.
sauc~pan to thesizeof the surface
unit.A pan thatextendsmorethan
an inchbeyondtheedgeof thetrim
ringtrapsheatwhichcauses
~ "crazing"(finehairlinecracks)on
porcelain,anddiscoloration
rangingfromblueto dark grayon
chrometrim rings.
1. Usemedium-orheavy-weight
cookware. A luminumcookware
conductsheatfasterthanother
metals.Cast ironandcoatedcast
ironcookwareis slowto absorb
heat,butgenerallycooksevenlyat
LOWor MED settings.Steelpans
maycookunevenlyif not
combinedwith othermetals.
2. Toconservethemostcooking
energy,pansshouldbe flaton the
bottirn,-have straightsidesandtight
Directions andSetting
toStartCooking
SettingtoComplete
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Cookware
Comments
Cereal
Cornmeal, g rits,
oatmeal
Cwered
Saucepan
HIGH.In covered panbfing
watertoboilbeforeadding
cereal.
LOWor WARM, t henaddcereal,
Finishtimingaccording
topackage directions.
MED,tocook1or 2 minutes
tocompletely b lendingredients.
Cerealsbubbleandexpandas
theycook;uselargeenough
saucepan toprevent b oilwer.
Cocoa
Uncwered
Saucepan
HIGH.Stirtogetherwateror
milk,cocoaingredients.
Bringjust to a till.
Milkboilsoverrapidly. W atchas
boiling pointapproaches.
coffee
Percolator
HIGH,Atfirstperk,switch
heatto LOW.
LOWto maintain gentlebut
steadvoerk.
Percolate 8 to 10minutesfor
8cups,lessforfewercups.
Eggs
Cooked inshell
Covered
Saucepan
HIGH.Covereggswithcool
water.Cwer pan,cook
untilsteaming.
MEDHI. Meltbutter,add
eggsandcoverskillet.
LOW. C ookonly3 to 4
minutesforsoflcooked;
15minutesforhardcooked,
Continue cooking at MEDHI
untilwhitesarejust set, about
3 to5 moreminutes.
LOW, t henaddeggs.When
bottomsofeggshavejust set,
carefullyturnovertocookother
side.
LOW. C arefully addeggs.
Cookuncovered about5
minutesat MEDHI.
MED.Addeggmixture.
Cook,stirringtodesired
doneness.
Friedsunny-side-up
Covered
Skillet
Ifyoudonotcoverskillet,baste
eggswithfattocooktopsevenly.
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Friedovereasy
Uncwered
Skillet
HIGH.Meltbutter.
Poached
Covered
skillet
HIGH.In covered panbring
waterto a boil.
Remove cookedeggswithslotted
spoonor pancaketurner.
Scrambled or omelets
Uncovered
Skillet
HIGH.Heatbutteruntillight
goldenincolor.
Eggscontinuetosetslightlyafter
cooking.Foromeletdonotstir
lastfewminutes. W henset, fold
in half.
Fruits
Covered
Saucepan
HIGH.Incoveredpanbring
fruitandwatertoboil.
LOW. S tiroccasionally and
checkforsticking.
Freshfruit: Use l/4to 1/2cup
waterperpoundof fruit.
Driedfruit: Usewateraspackage
directs.Timedependsonwhether
fruithasbeenpresoaked. I f not,
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allowmorecwkingtime.
Meats,Poultry
Braised:Potroastsof
beef,lambor veal;
porksteaksand
chops
Covered
Skillet
HIGH.Meltfat,thenaddmeat.
Switchto MEDHIto
brownmeat. Addwateror
otherliquid.
LOW. S immeruntilfork
tender.
Meatcanbe seasonedandfloured
beforeit isbrowned, i f desired.
Liquidvariationsforflavorcould
be wine,fruitor tomato juice or
meatbroth.
Timing:Steaks1to2-inches:1to
2 hours.BeefStew:2 to 3 hours.
PotRoast:2%to4 hours.
Panfryingisbestfortiln steaks
andchops.If rareisdesired,pre-
heatskilletbeforeaddingmeat.
MEDHIor MED.Brownand
Pan-fried: T ender
chops;thinsteaksup
to3/4-inch; m inute
steaks;hamburgers;
franksandsausage;
thinfishfillets
Uncovered
$killet
HIGH.Preheatskillet,then
greaselightly.
cooktodesireddoneness,
turningoveras needed.
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