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or skilletscoatedonthebottom
withaluminum generally cook
evenly. U seglasssaucepans with
heat-spreading t rivetsavailable
forthatpurpose.
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trimringtrapsheatwhichcauses
"crazing"(finehairlinecracks)on
porcelain, a nddiscoloration r anging
fromblueto darkgrayon chrome
1. Use
medium-orheavy-weight
cookware. A luminum cookware
conducts h eatfasterthanother
metals.Castironandcoatedcast
ironcookware is slo~w to absorb
heat,butgenerallycooksevenlyat
LOWor MEDIUMsettings. S teel
partsmaycookunevenly if not
combined withothermetals.
2. Toconservethemostcooking
energy, p ansshouldbe fiatonthe
trimrings.
bott&&,have straight s idesandtight-
fittinglids.Matchthesizeofthe
Directionsand Setting
to StartCooking
Setting to Complete
Cooking
Comments
Food
Cereal
Cornmeal, g rits,
Cerealsbubbleandexpandas
theycook;uselargeenough
coved
Saucepan
HI.
Incovered panbring
watertoboilbeforeadding
cereal.
LOW(3)
or WM,thenaddcereai.
Finishtimingaccording
topackage directions.
oatmeal
saucepan toprevent 1 30ilover.
Milkboilsoverrapidly. W atchas
Uncovered
Saucepan
HI. Stirtogether wateror
milk,cocoaingredients.
Brimz iusttoa boil.
MED(4),
tocook1or
2
minutes
tocompletely b lendingtedkmts.
Cocoa
boiling pointapproaches.
LOW(3)
to maintain gentlebut
steadyperk.
Percolate 8 to 10minutesfor
8cups,lessforfewercups.
HI. Atfirstperk, switch
heattoLOW(3).
Coffee
Percolator
Eggs
Cooked inshell
LOW(3).Cookonly3 to4
minutesforsoftcooked;
*
15minutes forhardcooked.
,
Continue cooking at MEDHI (7)
untilwhitesarejust set, about
3 to5 moreminutes.
LOW(3),thenaddeggs.When
bottomsofeggshavejust set,
carefullyturnovertocookother
side.
LOW(3), Carefully addeggs.
Cookuncovered about5
minutesat MEDHI (7).
MED(4).Addeggmixture.
Cook,stirringtodesired
doneness.
Covered
Saucepan
HI. Cover eggswithcool
water.Coverpan,cook
untilsteaming.
MEDHI(7). Meltbutter,add
eggsandcoverskillet.
Ifyoudonotcoverskillet,baste
eggswithfattocooktopsevenly.
Friedsunny-side-up
Covered
Skillet
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J
HI.
Meltbutter.
Friedovereasy
Uncovered
Skillet
Remove cookedeggswithslotted
spoonor pancaketurner.
HI.In covered panbring
watertoa boil.
Poached
Covered
Skillet
Eggscontinue tosetslightlyafter
cooking. F oromeletdo notstir
lastfewminutes. W henset, fold
in half.
Scrambled or omelets
Uncovered
$killet
W. Heatbutteruntillight
~olden incolor.
-II.Incovered panbring
'ruitandwatertoboil.
LOW(3).Stiroccasionally and
checkforsticking.
Freshfruit: Use 1/4to 1/2cup
waterper poundoffruit.
Fruits
:overed
;aucepan
Driedfruit: Usewateraspackage
directs.Timedependsonwhether
fruithasbeenpresoaked. I f not,
allowmorecooking time.
Meatcanbe seasonedandfloured
beforeit is browned, i f desired.
Liquidvariationsfor flavorcould
be wine,fruitor tomatojuice or
meatbroth.
;overcd
killet
iI, Meltfat, theriaddmeat.
;witchtoMEDHI (7)to
lrown meat.Addwateror
Itherliquid.
LOW(3). Simmeruntilfork
tender.
Meats, P@try
Braised:Potroastsof
beef,lambor veal;
porksteaksand
chops
Timing:Steaks1to 2-inches:1to
2 hours.BeefStew:2 to 3 hours.
PotRoast:21A to4 hours.
Pan-fried: T ender
chops;thinsteaksup
m3/4-inch;minute
steaks;hamburgers;
ti-anks a ndsausuge;
thinfishfillets
[1.Preheatskillet,then
reaselightly.
MEDHI (7)or MED(4). Brown
andcooktodesireddoneness,
turningoveras needed.
Panfryingis bestforthinsteaks
andchops.If rareis desired,pre-
heatskilletbeforeaddingmeat.
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tilfet
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