Flame Size; Selecting Surface Cooking Utensils; Proper Burner Adjustments - Tappan TGF605EU1 Use & Care Manual

Flame Size
Never extend the flame beyond the outer
edge of tile utensil. A higher flame simply
wastes heat and energy, and increasesyour
risk of being burned by the flame.
Formostcooking, start on the highest control setting and then turn to a lower one
to complete the process. Use the (hart below as a guide for determining proper
flame size for various types of cooking. The size and type of utensil used and the
amount of food being cooked will influence the setting needed for cooking.
For deep fat frying, use a thermometer and adjust the surface control knob
accordingly. If the fat is too cool, the food will absorb the fat and be greasy. If the
fat is too hot, the food will brown so quickly that the (:enter will be undercooked.
Do not attempt to deep fat fry too much food at once as the food will neither brown
nor cook properly.
*Flame Size Type of Cooking
High Flame Start most foods; bring water to a boil; pan broiling
Medium Flame Maintain a slow boil; thicken sauces, gravies; steam
Low Flame Keep foods cooking; poach; stew
* These settings are based on using medium-weight aluminum pans with
lids. Settings may vary when using other types of pans.
Proper Burner
The color of the flame is the key to proper burner adjustment. A good flame is clear,
blue and hardly visible in a wellqighted room. Each cone of flame should be steady
and sharply defined. Adjust or clean burner if flame is yellow-orange. To clean
burner, see instructions under Genera[ Cleaning.
Selecting Surface
Cooking Utensils
Pans should have flat bottoms. Check
for flatness by rotating a ruler across
the bottom. There should be no gaps
between the pan and ruler.
Note: Always use a utensil for its in-
tended purpose. Follow manufacturer's
instructions. Someutensilswere not made
to be used in the oven or on the cooktop.
Note: Do not use griddle over more than
one burner. That (:an damage your
cooktop and that (:an result in exposure
to carbon monoxide levels above
allowable current standards. That can
hazardous to your health.
For best re.su/tsand ener£/con.servation, choose cooking utensils that have these
characteristics:
*GOOD
® Flat bottom and straight
sides.
® Tight fitting lids.
® Weight of handle does not
tilt pan. Pan is well
balanced.
® Pan sizes match the amount
of food to be prepared.
® Made of a material that
conducts heat well.
® Easy to clean.
POOR
® Curved and warped pan
bottoms.
o Pan overhangs unit by more
than one inch or 25ram.
® Heavy handle tilts pan.
® Flame extends beyond unit.
* Specialty pans such as lobster pots, woks with flat bottom, griddles and pressure
cookers may be used but must conform to the above recommended cookware
requirements.