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Broiling
tips
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Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling.
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To ensure adequate grease drain-
They are designed to drain excess liquid
age, do not use cookie sheets or
and grease away from the cooking surface
similar pans for broiling.
to help prevent spatter, smoke, or fire.
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After broiling,
remove the broiler
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Do not cover the broiler grid with foil.
pan from the oven when you remove
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Place food about 3" or more from the broil
the food. Drippings will bake on the
element.
pad if you leave it in the heated oven.
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 efficiently.
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-fitting
lids.
. 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 oven.
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Preheat the oven no longer than necessary.
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Plan your meals for the most efficient 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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