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Surface Cooking (coot=cued)
Surface Burner Controms
The knobs that turn the surface
burners on and off are
marked as to which burners
they control.
The two knobs on the left control
the left front and left
rear burner&
The two knobs on the right control the
right front and right rear burners.
On ranges
with sealed
burners:
o The smaller
burner (right rear position)
will give
the best simmer
results.
It offers
precise
cook-
ing performance
for delicate
foods,
such
as
sauces
or foods which
need to cook over low
heat for a long time° It can be turned
down to a
very low simmer
setting.
o The right front burner is higher powered
than the
others
and will bring
liquids
to a boil quicker
(natural
gas installations only)_
Before Lighting a Burner
o If drip pans are supplied
with your range, they should
be used at all times.
o Make sure all grates on the range are in place before
using a burner,
To Light a Surface Burner
Electric
ignition
Models
Push the control
knob
in and
turn it to LtTE. You will hear a
little "clicking"
noise--the
sound
of the electric
spark igniting
the
burner.
Standing
Pilot Model:
Push the control knob in and turn it to HI position° The
burner should light within a few seconds.
After the burner
ignites,
turn the knob to adjust the
flame size,
Flame will be almost
horizontal
and will lift slightly
away
from
the
burner
when
the
burner
is first
turned
on. A blowing sound may be heard the first
few seconds.
This normal
sound
is due to improved
injection
of gas and air into the burner,
Put a pan on
the burner
before
lighting
it, or adjust
the flame to
match
pan size as soon
as it lights,
and the blowing
sound will stop.
After Lighting a Burner
o After the burner ignites,
turn the knob to adjust the
flame.
° Check to be sure the burner you turned
on is the one
you want to use.
o Do not operate
a burner
for an extended
period
of
time without cookware
on the grater The finish on the
grate may chip without cookware
to absorb
the heat,
° Be sure the burners
and grates are cool before you
place
your hand,
a pot holder,
cleaning
cloths
or
other materials
on them.
How to Select Flame Size
Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce
heat.
The flame
size on a gas burner
should
match
the
cookware
you are using,
FOR SAFE HANDLING
OF
::_,
COOKWARE
NEVER
LET
THE
FLAME
EXTEND
UP
THE
SIDES
OF
THE
COOKWARE,
Any
flame
larger than the bottom of the cookware
is wasted and
only serves
to heat the handle,,
Top-of-Range Cookware
Aluminum:
Medium-weight
cookware
is recommend-
ed because
it heats quickly
and evenly,
Most foods
brown
evenly in an aluminum
skillet.
Use saucepans
with
tight-fitting
lids
when
cooking
with
minimum
amounts
of water°
Cast-iron:
If heated
slowly, most skillets will give sat-
isfactory results,
Enamelware:
Under some conditions,
the enamel
of
some cookware
may melt. Follow cookware
manufac-.
turer's recommendations
for cooking
methods°
Glass:
There are two types of glass cookware--those
for oven use only and those for top-of-range
cooking
(saucepans,
coffee and teapots).
Glass conducts
heat
very slowly,,
Heatproof
Glass
Ceramic:
Can be used for either
surface
or oven cooking°
it conducts
heat very slowly
and cools very slowly. Check cookware
manufacturer's
directions
to be sure it can be used on gas ranges.
Stainless
Steel:
This metal alone has poor heating
properties
and is Usually combined
with copper,
alu-
minum or other metals for improved
heat distribution,
Combination
metal skillets usually work sa!isfactority
if
they are used with medium
heat as the manufacturer
recommends,
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