Surface Cooking Tips; Surface Heat Settings - Viking Range CVER5301 Use & Care Manual

Surface Operation

Surface Cooking Tips

- The minimum pot or pan (vessel) diameter recommended is 5" (13 cm).
- Remember to use the proper size cookware for the size element chosen. Smaller cookware should be used for smaller elements and larger
cookware should be used for larger elements.
Note: If ALL elements are turned to HI for a long period of time, the internal temperature inside the cooktop may rise, causing the cooktop to
turn off . Prior to shutting off , the indicator lights will fl ash faster and the power will be backed down on the element that is overheating.
Simmer
Low
Med Low
Med
Med High
High
Food
Rice
Chocolate
Candy
Pudding, pie fi lling
Eggs - in shell
fried
poached
Sauces
Soups, stews
Vegetables
Breads - french toast, pancakes
Cooked cereals, grits, oatmeal
Bacon, sausages
Swiss steaks
Chicken, fried
Hamburgers, pork chops
Pasta
Remember that induction cooking is instantaneous and boiling time is decreased when using the proper induction cookware.

Surface Heat Settings

Heat Setting
Melting small quantities
Steaming rice
Simmering sauces
Melting large quantities
Low-temperature frying (eggs, etc.)
Simmering large quantities
Heating milk, cream sauces, gravies,and puddings
Sauteing and browning, braising, and
pan-frying
Maintaining slow boil on large qua
High-temperature frying
Pan broiling
Maintaining fast boil on large quantities
Boiling water quickly
Deep-fat frying in large utensil
Cooking Guide - Suggested Heat Setting
Start at Setting
Hi - cover, bring water to a boil
Lo - until melted
Lo - cook
Lo - cook according to directions
Hi - cover, bring to boil
Hi - until pan is hot
Hi - bring water to boil
Hi - melt fat
Hi - heat up liquid
Hi - preheat skillet
Med-Hi, preheat skillet
Hi - cover, bring water to a boil
Hi - preheat skillet
Hi - melt fat,
Med-Hi - to brown meat
Hi - melt fat
Med-Hi - to brown crust
Hi - preheat skillet
Hi - bring salted water to a boil, add
pasta slowly
Use
Complete at Setting
Lo - cover, fi nish timing according to directions
OFF - let set to desired doneness
Lo - Med, cook to desired doneness
Lo - fi nish cooking
Lo-Med, fi nish cooking
Lo-Med, fi nish cooking
Lo-Med, fi nish cooking until desired tenderness is
reached
Lo - cook to desired browness
Lo-Med, add cereal and cook
Med - cook to desired doneness
Lo - add liquid, cover, simmer until tender
Lo - cook until tender
Med - to brown meat and cook to desired browness
Med - maintain boil until tender
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according to directions