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CookwareTips
fittinglids.Matchthesizeofthe
saucepantothesizeof thesurface
o
unit.A panthatextendsmorethan
an inchbeyondtheedgeofthetrim
ringtrapsheatwhichcauses
“crazing”(finehairlinecracks)on
porcelain,anddiscoloration
rangingfrombluetodark grayon
chrometrimrings.
Usenon-stickor coatedmetal
cookware.FlatgroundPyrocemm”
saucepansor skilletscoatedon the
bottomwithaluminumgenerally
cookevenly.Useglasssaucepans
withheat-spreadingtrivets
availableforthatpurpose.
2. Toconservethemostcooking
energy,pansshouldbefiaton the
bottom,havestraightsidesandtight
1.Usemedium-orheavy-weight
cookware.Aluminumcookware
conductsheatfhsterthanother
metals.Castironand coatedcast
ironcookwareis slowto absorb
heat,butgenerallycooksevenlyat
LOWor MEDIUMsettings.Steel
pansmaycookunevenlyif not
combinedwithothermetals.
Fbod
DirectionsandSetting
toStartCooking
SettingtoComplete
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Cookware
cereal
Cornmeal,grits,
oatmeai
HLIncove~dpanbring
watertoboilbeforeadding
cereal.
LOWorWM,thenaddcereal.
Finishtimingaccording
topackagedirections.
Cerealsbubbleandexpandas
theycook;uselargeenough
saucepantopreventboilover.
Milktills overrapidly.Watchas
boilingpointapproaches.
Cwered
Saucepan
cocoa Uncovered
Saucepan
HI.Stirtogetherwateror
milk,cocoaingredients.
MED,tocook1or2 minutes
tocompletelyblendingredients.
Bringjusttoaboil.
LOWtomaintaingentlebut
steadyperk.
Percolate8to 10minutesfor
coffee Percolator
HI.Atfirstperk,switch
heattoLOW.
8cups,lessforfewercups.
Uw
Cookedinshell
HI.Covereggswithcool
water.Coverpan,cook
untilsteaming.
MEDHI. Meltbutter,add
eggsandcoverskillet.
LOW.Cookonly3to4
minutesforsoftcooked;
15minutesforhardcooked.
ContinuecookingatMEDHI
untilwhitesarejustset, about
3to5 moreminutes.
LOW,thenaddeggs.When
bottomsofeggshavejustset,
carefullyturnwer tocook
otherside.
LOW.Carefidlyaddeggs.
Cookuncweredabout5
minutesat MEDHI.
MED.Addeggmixture.
Cook,stirringtodesired
doneness.
Cwered
Saucepan
Ifyoudonotcoverskillet,baste
eggswithfattocooktopsevenly.
e
Friedsunny-side-up Cwered
Skillet
Friedovereasy Uncovered
Skillet
HI. Meltbutter.
Remwecookedeggswithslotted
spoonor pancaketurner.
Poached Covered
Skillet
HI.
Incoveredpanbring
watertoaboil.
HI.Heatbutteruntillight
goldenincolor.
Eggscontinuetosetslightlyafter
cooking,Foromeletdonotstir
lastfewminutes.Whenset,fold
inhalf.
Scrambledoromelets
Uncovered
Skillet
HI.Incoveredpanbring
fruitandwatertoboil.
LOW.Stiroccasionallyand
checkforsticking.
Freshfruit:Use1/4to 1/2cup
waterperpoundoffruit.
Driedfruit:Usewateraspackage
ditwts. Timedependsonwhether
fruithasbeenpresoaked.If not,
allowmorecookingtime.
Fruits Covered
Saucepan
Covered
Skillet
HI.Meltfat,thenaddmeat.
SwitchtoMEDHIto
brownmeat.Addwateror
otherliquid.
LOW.Simmeruntilfork
tender.
Meatcanbeseasonedandfloured
beforeitisbrowned,ifdesired.
Liquidvariationsforflavorcould
bewine,fruitortomatojuiceor
meatbroth.
Timing:Steaks1to2-inches:1to
2hours.BeefStew:2 to3hours,
PotRoasC2%to4hours.
Panfryingisbestforthinsteaks
andchops.Ifrareisdesired,pre-
heatskilletbeforeaddingmeat.
Meats,Poultry
Braised:Potroastsof
beef,lamborveal;
porksteaksand
chops
HI. Preheatskillet,then
greaselightly.
MEDHIor MED.Brownand
cooktodesireddoneness,
turningoverasneeded.
Ran-fried:Tender
chops;thinsteaksup
to3/4-inch;minute
steaks;hamburgers;
fmnksandsausage;
thinfishfillets
Uncovered
Skillet
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