Cookware Tips - GE JBP26K Use And Care Manual

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Cookware Tips
cookware. Aluminum cookware
conducts heat thster than other
metals. Cast iron and coated cast
iron cookware is slow to absorb
heat, but generally cooks evenly at
LOW or MED settings. Steel pans
may cook unevenly if not combined
with other metals.
energy, pans should be fiat on the
bottom, have straight sides and tight
fitting lids. Match the size of the
saucepan to the size of the surface
unit. A pan that extends more than
an inch beyond the edge of the trim
ring traps heat which causes
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porcelain, and discoloration
ranging from blue to dark gray on
chrome trim rings.
Directions and Setting Setting to Complete
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Cereal
Cornmeal, grits, Covered HI. In covered pan bring LOW or WM, then add cereal. Cereals bubble and expand as
cereal, to package directions, saucepan to prevent boilover.
Cocoa Uncovered HL Stir together water or MED, to cook I or 2 minutes Mi k boils over rapidly, Watch as
Saucepan milk, cocoa ingredients, to completely blend ingredients, boiling point approaches.
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Pe_o!ator H!. At f!_t perk, switch LOW to maintain gentle bat Percolate S to tO mlnute_ for
heat to LOW. steady perk. 8 cups, less for fewer cups.
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Eggs
Cooked in shell
Fried sunny-side-up
Fried over easy
Poached
Scrambled or omelets
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Meats, Poultry
Braised: Pot roasts of
beef_ lamb or veal;
pork steaks and
chops
Pan-fried: Tender
chops; thin steaks up
to 3!4-inch; minute
franks and sausage;
thin fish fillets
Covered
Saucepan
Covered
Skillet
Hi. Cover eggs with cool
water. Cover pan, cook
until steaming.
MED HI. Melt butter, add
eggs and cover skillet,
I ow. tsoo_ only 3 to 4
minutes for soft cooked;
15 minutes for hard cooked.
Continue cooking at MED HI
until whites are just set, about
3 to 5 more minutes.
LOW, then add eggs. When
carefully turn over to cook
other side.
LOW. Carefully add eggs.
Cook uncovered about 5
minutes at MED HI.
MED. Add egg mixture.
t_nok. _tlrrin_ to desired
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doneness,
LUW. _t_r occasionally and
check for sticking.
HI. Melt butter.
LOW. Simmer until fork
Uncovered
O_lllet
Covered
Skillet
Uncovered
SkSl!et
Covered
Saucepan
Covered
Skillet
Uncovered
Skillet
HI. In covered pan bring
water to a boil.
HI. Heat butter until light
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Hi, in covered pan bring
fruit and water to boil.
HI. Melt fat then add meat.
Switch to MED HI to
brown meat. Add water or
other liqukt.
HI. Preheat skillet, then
grease lightly.
tender.
MED HI or MED. Brown and
cook to desired doneness,
turning over as needed.
If you do not cover skillet, baste
eggs with fat to cook tops evenly.
Remove cooked eggs with slotted
spoon or pancake turner,
Eggs continue to set slightly after
conking. For omelet do not stir
last few minutes. When set, fold
in half.
Fresn rrum use 1_€to ltz cup
water per pound of fruit.
Dried fruit: Use water as package
directs. Time depends on whether
fruit has been presoaked, if not,
allow more cooking time.
Meat can be seasoned and floured
before it is browned, if desired.
Liquid variations for flavor could
be wine, fruit or tomato juice or
meat broth.
Timinrp Rtaak_ 1 to 9.i_,h_" ! to
2 hours, Beef Stew: 2 to 3 hours.
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Pot Roast: 2/2 to 4 hours.
Pan frying is best for thin steaks
and chops, If rare is desired, pre-
heat skillet before adding meat.
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