Operation Surface Operation - Viking 30”W Use & Care Manual

Surface Operation
CAUTION
Do not heat empty cookware or let cookware boil dry. The cookware
can absorb an excessive amount of heat very quickly, resulting in
possible damage to the cookware and ceramic glass.
Surface Cooking Tips
• The minimum pot or pan diameter recommended is 5" (13 cm).
Use of pots or pans as small as 4" (10 cm) is possible but not
recommended.
• 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.
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Surface Operation
Surface Cooking Guide - Suggested Heat Setting
Food Start at setting
Rice Hi - cover, bring water to a
boil
Chocolate Lo - until melted
Candy
Lo - cook
Pudding, Lo - cook according to
pie filling directions
Eggs - in shell Hi - cover, bring to boil
fried Hi - until pan is hot
poached Hi - bring water to boil
Sauces Hi - melt fat
Soups, stews Hi - heat up liquid
Vegetables Hi - preheat skillet
Breads - french Med-Hi, preheat
toast, pancakes skillet
Cooked cereals, Hi - cover, bring water
grits, oatmeal to a boil
Bacon, sausages Hi - preheat skillet
Swiss steaks Hi - melt fat,
Med-Hi - to brown meat
Chicken, fried Hi - melt fat
Med-Hi - to brown crust
Hamburgers, Hi - preheat skillet
pork chops
Pasta Hi - bring salted water
to a boil, add pasta
slowly
Remember that induction cooking is instantaneous and boiling time is
decreased when using the proper induction cookware.
Complete at setting
Lo - cover, finish timing
according to directions
Follow recipe
OFF - let set to desired doneness
Lo - Med, cook to desired doneness
Lo - finish cooking
Lo-Med, finish cooking
Lo-Med, finish cooking
Lo-Med, finish cooking until
desired tenderness is reached
Lo - cook to desired browness
Lo-Med, add cereal and cook
according to directions
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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