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Tips
1.Usemedium-orheavy-weightcookware.
Aluminumcookwareconductsheatfasterthanother
metals.Cast-ironandcoatedcast-ironcookwareare
slowto absorbheat,butgenerallycookevenlyat low
tomediumheatsettings.Steelpansmaycook
unevenlyifnotcombinedwithothermetals.
2. Toconservethemostcookingenergy,pans
shouldbeflat on thebottom,havestraightsidesand
tight-fittinglids.Matchthesizeof thesaucepanto the
sizeof thesurfaceunit.
DirectionsandSettings
tostart cooking
DirectionsandSettings
toCompleteCooking Comments
Food
Cookware
Cereal
Cornmeal,grits,
oatmeal
MEDIUMLOWorLO,then
Covered
Saucepan
HI.Incoveredpanbring
watertoboilbeforeadding
cereal.
Cerealsbubbleandexpand
astheycook;uselargeenough
saucepanto preventboilover.
Milkboilsoverrapidly.Watchas
boilingpointapproaches.
addcereal.Finishtiming
accordingtopackagedirections.
MED,tocook1or 2 minutes
to completelyblend
ingredients.
Cocoa
Uncovered
Saucepan
HI.Stirtogetherwateror
milkandcocoaingredients.
~~ng
just to a boil.
Coffee Percolator
HI.At ftist perk,switch
heatto LO.
LOto maintaingentle
butsteadyperk.
Percolate8to 10minutesfor
8
CUPS,lessforfewerCUPS.
Eggs
Cookedin shell
Friedsunny-side-up
Friedovereasy
LO.Cook
only3to4
minutesforsoftcooked;
15minutesforhardcooked.
Covered
Saucepan
HI.Covereggswithcool
water.Coverpan,cook
untilsteaming.
MEDIUMHIGH.Mekbutte~
addeggsandcoverskillet.
Covered
Skillet
Continuecookingat MEDIUM
HIGHuntilwhitesarejust set,
about3 to 5 moreminutes.
Ifyoudonotcoverskillet,baste
eggswithfat tocooktopsevenly.
HI.Meltbutter. LO,thenaddeggs.When
bottomsofeggshavejust
set,carefullyturnoverto
cookotherside.
Uncovered
Skillet
LO.Carefullyaddeggs.
Cookuncoveredabout5
minutesatMEDKJMHIGH.
RemovecookedeggswithW%ted
spoonorpancaketurner.
Poached
Scrambledoromelets
Covered
Saucepan
HI.In coveredpanbring
watertoa boil.
Uncovered
Skillet
HI.Heatbutteruntillight
goldenin color.
MED.Addeggmixture.
Cook,stirringtodesired
doneness.
Eggscontinuetosetslightlyafter
cooking.Foromeletdonotstir
lastfewminutes.Whenset,fold
in half,
Fruits Covered
Saucepan
HI,In coveredpan bring
fruitandwaterto boil.
LO.Stiroccasionallyand
checkforsticking.
Freshfruit:Use 1/4to 1/2cup
waterperpoundoffruit.
Driedfruit:Usewateraspackage
directs.Timedependsonwhether
fruithasbeenpresoaked.If not,
allowmorecookingtime.
mats
Braised:Potroastsof
beef,lambor veal;
porkchopsandsteaks
Covered
Skillet
HI.Meltfat,thenaddmeat,
SwitchtoMEDIUMHIGH
tobrownmeat.Addwateror
otherliquid.
MEDIUMLOW.Simmeruntil
forktender.
Meatcanbe seasonedandfloured
beforeit is browned,ifdesired.
Liquidvariationsforflavorcould
be wine,fruitor tomatojuice or
meatbroth.
Timing:Steaks1to 2inches:1to
2 hours.BeefStew:2 to 3 hours.
PotRoast:2Xto 4 hours.
Pan-fried:Tender
chops;thinsteaksup
to3/4inch;minute
steaks;hamburgers;
franksandsausage;
thinfishfillets
Uncovered
Skillet
HI.Preheatskillet,then
greaselightly.
MEDIUMHIGHorMED.
Brownandcookto desired
doneness,turningover
as needed.
Panfryingis bestforthinsteaks
andchops.If rareis desired,
preheatskilletbeforeaddingmeat.
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