Broiling Tips; Energy Saving Tips - Whirlpool RF377PXY Use And Care Manual

Broiling tips
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Use
the broiler pan and grid for broiling.
They are designed to drain excess liquid
and grease away from the cooking surface
to help prevent spatter, smoke or fire.
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Refer
to a broiling chart in a reliable
cookbook for correct broiling times.
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After broiling, remove
the broiler pan
from the oven when you remove the food.
Drippings will bake on the pan if you leave
it in the heated oven.
Fire Hazard
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Place meat the correct distance from
the element. Meat placed too close to
the element could spatter, smoke, bum
or catch fire during broiling.
.To ensure adequate grease drainage,
do not use cookie sheets or similar
pans for broiling. Also, covering the
broiler grid with foil is not recom-
mended. Poor drainage of grease could
result in fire. If foil is used, cut slits in
foil to line up with all openings in broiler
grid. Grease can then drain away and
cool in pan.
Energy saving tips
Although the energy used for cooking is
usually a very small percentage of the total
energy used in the home, cooking energy
can be used effiiiently. Here are some tips
to help you save energy when using your
cooking product:
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Use
pans with flat bottoms, straight sides
and tight-fiiing lids.
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Match
the pan to the surface unit size.
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Cook
with a minimum of liquid or fat to
help shorten cooking time.
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Preheat
pans only when recommended
and for the shortest time possible.
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Start food on higher heat settings, then set
surface unit control on low or off to finish
cooking. Use retained heat for cooking
when possible.
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Use
the more efficient surface units
instead of the oven when possible.
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Turn on
the surface unit only after placing
filled pan on the unit.
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"Oven peeking"
may cause heat loss,
longer cooking times and unsatisfactory
baking results. Rely on your timer to keep
track of the cooking time.
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Bake
cakes, pies or cookies when oven is
warm. Best time to bake is right after a
meal has been cooked in the oven.
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Preheat
the oven no longer than
necessary.
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Plan
your meals for the most effiiient use
of the range. When using the oven to cook
one food, try to cook the rest of the meal in
it also.
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Do not preheat
when broiling, roasting or
cooking items such as casseroles.
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