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surfacecookingGuide
Cookw’aremps Usenon-stickor coatedmetal
fittinglids.Matchthesizeofthe
cookware.FlatgroundPyroceram@
saucepantothesizeofthesurface
saucepansor skilletscoatedonthe
unit.Apanthatextendsmorethan
bottomwithaluminumgenerally
aninchbeyondtheedgeofthetrim
cookevenly.Useglasssaucepans ringtrapsheatwhichcauses
withheat-spreadingtrivets
“crazing”(finehairlinecracks)on
availableforthatpurpose. Porcelain,anddiscoloration
1.tJsemedium-or heavy-weight
cookware.Aluminumcookware
conductsheatfasterthanother
metals.Castironandcoatedcast
ironcookwareisslowto absorb
heat,butgenerallycooksevenlyat
LOWor MEDIUMsettings.Steel
pansmaycookunevenlyifnot
combinedwithothermetals.
~angingfrombluetodarkgrayon
chrometrimrings.
2. Toconservethemostcooking
energy,pansshouldbeflatonthe
bott~rn,-havestraightsidesandtight
Setting to Complete
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Directionsand Setting
toStart Cooking
Food Cook\vare
Cereal
Cornmeal,grits,
oatmeal
Cerealsbubbleandexpandas
theycook;uselargeenor.rgh
sauceDantor)reventboilover.
Covered
Saucepan
HI.Incoveredpanbring
watertoboilbeforeadding
cereal.
HI.Stirtogetherwateror
milk,cocoaingredients.
Bringiusttoirboil.
LOWorWM,thenaddcereal.
Finishtimingaccording
topackagedirections.
MED,tocook1or2minutes
tocompletelyblendingredients.
Cocoa
Milkboilsoverrapidly.Watchas
boilingpointapproaches.
Uncovered
Saucepan
LOWtomaintaingentlebut
steadyperk.
Percolate8to 10minutesfor
8
CUDS. lessforfewercuDs.
HI.Atfirstperk,switch
heattoLOW.
Coffee Percolator
I
Eggs
Cookedinshell Covered
Sallcepail
HI.Covereggswithcool
water,Coverpan,cook
untilsteaming.
MEDHI.Meltbutter.add
eggs
andcoverskillet.
LOW.Cookonly3to4
minutesforsoftcooked;
15minutesforhardcooked.
Ifyoudonotcoverskillet,baste —
eggswithfattocooktopsevenly.
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Covered
Skillet
Continuecookingat MEDHI
untilwhitesarejustset, about
3to5 moreminutes.
Friedsunny-side-up
Uncovered
Skillet
HI.Meltbutter.
LOW,thenaddeggs.When
bottomsofeggshavejustset,
carefullyturnovertocook
otherside.
Friedovereasy
Removecookedeggswithslotted
spoonorpancaketurner.
HI.Incoveredpanbring
watertoa boil.
LOW.Carefullyaddeggs.
Cookuncoveredabout5
minutesatMEDHI.
MED.Addeggmixture.
Cook,stirringtodesired
doneness.
Poached
Covered
Skillet
Eggscontinuetosetslightlyafter
cooking.Foromeletdonotstir
lastfewminutes.Whenset, fold
inhalf.
Scrambledoromelets Uncovered
Skillet
HI.Heatbutteruntillight
goldenincolor.
LOW.Stiroccasionallyand
checkforsticking.
Fruits
Freshfruit:Use1/4to 1/2cup
waterperpoundoffruit.
Driedfruit:Usewateraspackage
directs.Timedependsonwhether
fruithasbeenpresoaked.Ifriot,
allowmorecookingtime.
Covered
Saucepan
HI.Incoveredpanbring
fruitandwatertoboil.
Meatcanbeseasonedandfloured
beforeitisbrowned,ifdesired.
Liquidvariationsforflavorcould
bewine,fruitortomatojuiceor
meatbroth.
Timing:Steaks1to2-inches:1to
2hours.BeefStew:2to3hours.
PotRoast:2%to4 hours.
Panfryingisbestforthinsteaks
andchops.Ifrareisdesired,pre
heatskilletbeforeaddingmeat.
NIeats,Poultry
Braised:Potroastsof
beef,lamborveal;
porksteaksand
chops
Covered
Skillet
HI.Meltfat,thenaddmeat.
SwitchtoMEDHIto
brownmeat.Addwateror
otherliquid.
LOW.Simmeruntilfork
tender.
MEDHIorMED.Brownand
cooktodesireddoneness,
turningoverasneeded.
Pan-fried:Tender
chops;thinsteaksup
to3/4-inch;minute
steaks;hamburgers;
franksandsausage;
Uncovered
Skillet
HI.Preheatskillet,then
greaselightly.
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thinfishfillets
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