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SurfaceCookingGuide
Cookware 'Ilps
1. Usemedium-orheavy-weight
cookware.Aluminumcookware
conductsheat fasterthanother
metals.Cast ironandcoatedcast
ironcookwareis slowto absorb
heat,butgenerallycooksevenlyat
LOWor MEDIUMsettings.Steel
pansmaycookunevenlyif not
combinedwith othermetals.
FlatgroundPyroceram@ saucepans
or skilletscoatedon thebottom
withaluminumgenerallycook
evenly. W hencookingon surface
unitcoils,use glasssaucepanswith
heat-spreading trivetsavailable for
thatpurpose.
2. Toconservethe mostcooking
energy,pansshouldbe flaton the
bottom,havestraightsidesandtight
fittinglids. Matchthe sizeofthe
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saucepanto the sizeof thesurfhce
unit.A panthatextends morethanan
inchbeyond theedgeof thetrimring
e
trapsheatwhichcausesdiscoloration
rangingfromblueto dark gray
on chrometrim ringsand module
surfaces.
DkectionsandSetting
to StartCooking
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Food
cookware
Comments
Cereal
Cornmeal, g rits,
oatmeal
Cemxds b ubbleandexpandas
theycook;uselargeenough
saucepantoprevent b oilover.
Milkboilsoverrapidly. W atch as
boilingpointapproaches.
Covered
Saucepan
HI. Incoveredpan,bring
watertoboilbeforeadding
cereal.
3,thenaddcereal.
Finishtimingaccording
topackage directions.
HI. Stirtogetherwateror
milk,cocoaingredients.
Bringjustto a boil.
4. to cook1or 2 minutes
cocoa
Uncovered
Saucepan
tocompletely b lendingredients.
Coffee
Percolator
HI, Atfirst perk, switch
heatto 3.
3,to maintain gentlebut
steadyperk.
Percolate8 to 10minutesfor
8cups,lessforfewercups.
Eggs
Cookedinshell
HI. Covereggswithcool
water.Coverpan,cook
untilsteaming.
5. Meltbutter,addeggs
andcoverskillet.
3.Cookonly3 to4
minutesforsoftcooked;
15minutesforhardcooked.
Covered
Saucepan
Ifyoudonotcoverskillet,baste
eggswithfattocooktopsevenly.
Friedsunny-side-up
Covered
Skillet
Continue cooking at 5 until
whitesarejust set, about
3 to5 momminutes.
Friedovereasy
Uncovered
Skillet
HI. Meltbutter.
3,thenaddeggs.When
bottomsofeggshavejust set,
carefullyturnoverto cook
otherside.
Covered
Skillet
HI. In coveredpan, bring
waterto a boil.
3. Carefully addeggs.
Cookuncovered about5
minutesat5.
Remove cooked eggswithslotted
spoonor pancaketurner.
Poached
HI. Heatbutteruntillight
goldenincolor.
4. Addeggmixtu~.
Cook,stirringtodesired
doneness.
Eggscontinue to set slightlyafter
cooking.Foromelet,do notstir
lastfewminutes. W henset, fold
in half.
Scrambled or omelets
Uncovered
Skillet
HI. In coveredpan,bring
fruitandwaterto boil.
3.Stir occasionally and
checkforsticking.
Freshfruit: Use 1/4to U2cup
waterperpoundoffruit.
Driedfruit: Usewateras package
directs.Timedependsonwhether
fruithasbeenpresoaked.If not,
allowmorecooking time.
Fruits
Covered
Saucepan
Covered
Skillet
HLMeltfat, thenaddmeat.
Switchto 8 tobrownmeat.
Addwateror otherliquid.
3.Simmeruntilforktender.
Meatcanbe seasonedandfloured
beforeit is browned, i f desired.
Liquidvariationsforflavorcould
be wine,fruitor tomatojuiceor
meatbroth.
Timing:Steaks1to2-inches:1to
2 hours.BeefStew:2 to3 hours.
PotRoast:2%to4 hours.
Panfryingisbestforthinsteaks
andchops.If ramisdesired,
pxeheat s killet b eibxe a dding meat.
Meats,Poultry
Braised:Potroastsof
beef,lambor veal;
porksteaksand
chops
HI. Preheatskillet,then
greaselightly.
6.Brownandcookto
desireddoneness, t urning
overas needed.
Pan-fried: T ender
chops;thinsteaksup
to 3/4-inch; m inute
steaks;hamburgers;
franksandsausage;
thinfishfillets
Uncovered
Skillet
8
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