GE HOTPOINT RS504GN Instructions Manual page 5

Surface Cooting
Use cookware ofmedium-weight
aluminum, with tight-fitting covers,
and flat bottoms which completely
cover the heated portion of the
surface unit.
Cook fresh vegetables with a
minimum amount of water in a
covered pan.
Watch foods when bringing them
high heat. When food reaches
cooking temperature, reduce heat
immediately to lowest setting that
will keep it cooking.
Use residual heat with surface
cooking whenever possible. For
example, when cooking eggs in their
shell, bring water and eggs to boil,
then turn control knob to OFF
position and cover cookware with
lid to complete the cooking.
Use correct heat for cooking task:
HI—to start cooking (if time allows,
do not use high heat to start).
MEDIUM HI—quick browning.
MED—s1ow frying.
WARM—to maintain serving
temperature of most foods.
LO—to finish cooking most
quantities, simmer-double boiler
heat and special for small quantities.
When boiling water for tea or
coffee, heat only amount needed.
It is not economical to boil a
container full of water for one
or two cups.
Oven Cooting
Preheat oven only when
necessary. Most foods will cook
satisfactorily without preheating.
If you find preheating is necessary,
watch the indicator light, and put
food in oven promptly after the light
goes out.
removing food.
During baking, avoid frequent
door openings. Keep door open as
short a time as possible if it is
opened.
Cook complete oven meals instead
other vegetables, and some desserts
will cook together with a main-dish
casserole, meat loaf, chicken or
roast. Choose foods that cook at the
same temperature and in
approximately the same amount of
time.
Use residual heat in the oven
whenever possible to finish cooking
casseroles, oven meals, etc. Also
add rolls or precooked desserts to a
warm oven, using residual heat to
warm them.
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