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SurfaceCookingGuide
Cookware Tips
fittinglids. Matchthe sizeof the
saucepanto the sizeof thesurface
o
unit. A panthatextendsmorethan
an inchbeyondtheedgeofthetrim
ringtrapsheatwhichcauses
"crazing"(finehairlinecracks)on
porcelain,anddiscoloration
rangingfromblueto dark grayon
chrometrim rings.
Use non-stickor coatedmetal
cookware. F latgroundPyrocemm"
saucepansor skilletscoatedon the
bottomwithaluminumgenerally
cookevenly.Use glasssaucepans
withheat-spreading trivets
available for thatpurpose.
2. Toconservethemostcooking
energy,pansshouldbe fiaton the
bottom,havestraightsidesandtight
1. Usemedium-or heavy-weight
cookware.Aluminumcookware
conductsheatfhsterthan other
metals.Cast iron and coatedcast
ironcookwareis slowto absorb
heat,butgenerallycooksevenlyat
LOWor MEDIUMsettings.Steel
pansmaycook unevenlyif not
combinedwith othermetals.
Fbod
Directions andSetting
toStartCooking
SettingtoComplete
Cooking
Comments
Cookware
cereal
Cornmeal, g rits,
oatmeai
HL Incove~dpanbring
watertoboilbeforeadding
cereal.
LOWor WM,thenaddcereal.
Finishtimingaccording
topackage directions.
Cerealsbubbleandexpandas
theycook;use largeenough
saucepantoprevent b oilover.
Milktills overrapidly. W atchas
boilingpointapproaches.
Cwered
Saucepan
cocoa
Uncovered
Saucepan
HI. Stirtogetherwateror
milk,cocoaingredients.
MED,tocook1or 2 minutes
tocompletely b lendingredients.
Bringjust to a boil.
LOWto maintain gentlebut
steadyperk.
Percolate8 to 10minutesfor
coffee
Percolator
HI. Atfirstperk,switch
heatto LOW.
8 cups,lessforfewercups.
Uw
Cooked inshell
HI. Covereggswithcool
water.Coverpan,cook
untilsteaming.
MEDHI. Meltbutter,add
eggsandcoverskillet.
LOW. C ookonly3 to4
minutesforsoftcooked;
15minutesforhardcooked.
Continue cooking at MEDHI
untilwhitesarejust set, about
3to5 moreminutes.
LOW, t henaddeggs.When
bottoms ofeggshavejust set,
carefullyturnwer to cook
otherside.
LOW. C arefidlyaddeggs.
Cookuncweredabout5
minutes at MEDHI.
MED.Addeggmixture.
Cook,stirringtodesired
doneness.
Cwered
Saucepan
If youdonotcoverskillet,baste
eggswithfattocooktopsevenly.
e
Friedsunny-side-up
Cwered
Skillet
Friedovereasy
Uncovered
Skillet
HI. Meltbutter.
Remwecooked eggswithslotted
spoonor pancake turner.
Poached
Covered
Skillet
HI.
In
covered panbring
watertoa boil.
HI. Heatbutteruntillight
goldenincolor.
Eggscontinueto setslightlyafter
cooking,Foromeletdonotstir
lastfewminutes. W henset, fold
in half.
Scrambled or omelets
Uncovered
Skillet
HI. Incoveredpanbring
fruitandwatertoboil.
LOW. S tiroccasionally and
checkforsticking.
Freshfruit: Use 1/4to 1/2cup
waterper poundoffruit.
Driedfruit: Usewateraspackage
ditwts. Timedependsonwhether
fruithasbeenpresoaked. I f not,
allowmorecooking time.
Fruits
Covered
Saucepan
Covered
Skillet
HI. Meltfat, thenaddmeat.
Switchto MEDHIto
brownmeat. Addwateror
other liquid.
LOW. S immeruntilfork
tender.
Meatcanbe seasoned and floured
beforeit is browned, i f desired.
Liquidvariationsforflavorcould
be wine, fruitor tomatojuice or
meatbroth.
Timing:Steaks1to2-inches:1to
2 hours.BeefStew:2 to 3 hours,
PotRoasC2%to4 hours.
Panfryingis bestforthinsteaks
andchops.If rareis desired,pre-
heatskilletbeforeaddingmeat.
Meats,Poultry
Braised:Potroastsof
beef,lambor veal;
porksteaksand
chops
HI. Preheatskillet,then
greaselightly.
MEDHI or MED.Brown and
cookto desireddoneness,
turningoveras needed.
Ran-fried: Tender
chops;thinsteaksup
to3/4-inch;minute
steaks;hamburgers;
fmnksandsausage;
thinfishfillets
Uncovered
Skillet
8
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