fittinglids. Matchthe sizeofthe
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cooti. Flat ground~roceram”
saucepansor still.etscoatedon the
bottomwith aluminumgenerally
cook
~V~rdY.
sauc;pan to the sizeof the surface
unit. A pan thatextendsmorethan
an inch be~~ondtheedgeof tl~etrim
ring traps heat whichcauses
“crazing” (finehairline cracks) on
porcelain, and discoloration
rangingfromblueto dark grayon
chrome trim rings.
1.
usemedium-or heavy-weight
cookware.Aluminumcookware
conductsheat
faster &an other
metals. Cast iron and coatedcast
iron cookwareis slowto absorb
heat, but generallycooksevenlyat
LOWor MEDIUM settings.Steel
pansmay cook unevedy if not
combinedwith otier metals.
2.
Toconsene tie mosttooting
energy,pans shouldbe flat on the
bottom,havestraightsidesand tight
Directionsand Setting
tostiti cooMng
~GH. In wered panbring
watertoboil beforeadding
ce~al.
Setting toComplete
cooking
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Cereal
1
Cornmeal, grits,
oatmeal
L
Covered
Saucepan
Uncovered
Saucepan
LGWorWM, thenaddce~.
Finish timingaccording
to packagedirections.
Cerealsbubbleandexpandas
theycook; useIargeenough
saucepantopreventboilover.
Milk boilsoverrapidly.Watchas
boilingpoint approaches.
Cocoa HIGH. Stirtogetherwateror
milk, cocoaingredients.
Bringjust to a boil.
MED, tocook 1or 2 minutes
tocompletelyblendingredients.
Percolate8 to 10minutesfor
8 cups,less for fewercups.
Coffee Percolator
~GH. Atfit perk, switch
heatto LOW.
LOWto maintaingentlebut
steadyperk.
Eggs
Cookedin shell Covered
Saucepan
Covered
Skillet
Uncovered
Skillet
Covered
Skillet
Uncovered
Skillet
Covered
Saucepan
Covered
Skillet
Uncovered
$killei
HIGH. Covereggswithcool
water.Coverpan, cook
until steaming.
MED HI. Melt butter, add
eggsandcoverskillet.
HIGH. Melt butter.
LOW.Cookonly3 to4
minutesfor softcooked;
15minutesforhard cooked.
Continuecookingat MED HI
until whi~s arejust set, about
3 to5 moreminutes.
LOW,then addeggs.When
bottomsof ens havejust set,
carefullyturn overtocook
other side.
LOW.Carefullyadd eggs.
Cook uncoveredabout 5
minutesat MED HI.
Fried sunny-side-up If youdo not coverskillet, baste
eggswith fatto cooktopsevenly.
Fried overeasy
Poached HIGH. Incoveti panbring
waterto a boil.
HIGH. Heatbutteruntillight
goldenin color.
Removecookede~s with slotted
spoon or pancaketurner.
Scrambledor omele~ MED. Addeggmixture.
Cook, stirring to desired
doneness.
EWScontinueto set slightlyafter
cooking. For omelet do not stir
last fewminutes. When set, fold
in half.
LOW.Stir occasionally and
check forsticking,
HIGH. Incoved panbring
fruit and waterto boil.
Fresh fruit: Use 1/4to 1/2c~lp
water per poundoffruit.
Dried fruit: Use wateras package
directs. Time dependson whether
fruit hasbeen presoaked, If not,
allow morecookingtime.
HIGH. Melt fat, thenadd
Meat, Switchto MED HI to
brownmeat. Add wateror
titherliquid.
Merits,
mt%ltry
Braised: Pot roasts of
beef, lambor veal;
pork steaksand
chops
LOW.Simmer until fork
tender.
Meat canbe seasonedand floured
beforeit is browned, if desired.
Liquid variations for flavorcould
be wine, fruit or tomatojuice or
meat broth.
‘~irning:Steals 1to 2-inches: 1to
2 hours. BeefStew: 2 to 3 hou~s.
Pot Roast: 2Yzto 4 hours.
Pan frying is best for thin steaks
and chops. If rare is desired, pre-
heat skillet before adding mea:.
21GH.Preheat skillet, then
greaselightly.
MED HI or MED. Brown and
cook to desired doneness,
turning overas needed.
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