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Surface Burner Cooking Guide
Food Start Setting
Finish Setting
Standard STAR
®
Burners
Finish Setting ExtraLow
®
(XLO
®
) STAR
®
Burners
BEVERAGES
Cocoa
MED – heat milk, cover SIM – finish heating XLO – keep warm, cover*
BREADS
French Toast,
Pancakes, Grilled
Sandwiches
MED – preheat skillet SIM to MED – cook Same as for Standard STAR
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BUTTER
Melting
SIM – to start melting Allow 5 – 10 minutes to melt
CEREALS
Cornmeal, Grits,
Oatmeal
HI – cover, bring water to a
boil, add cereal
SIM to MED – finish
cooking according to
package directions
Same as for Standard STAR
Burners
XLO – to hold, cover*
CHOCOLATE
Melting
XLO – may be stirred to
hasten melting
XLO – allow 10 – 15 minutes
to melt
XLO – to hold*
DESSERTS
Candy
SIM to MED – cook
following recipe
SIM to MED Same as for Standard STAR
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Pudding and Pie Filling
Mix
SIM to MED SIM – cook
according to package
directions
SIM Same as for Standard STAR
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Pudding SIM to MED SIM – bring
milk to a boil
SIM Same as for Standard STAR
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EGGS
Cooked in Shell
MED HI – cover eggs with
water, add lid, bring to boil
XLO – cook 3 – 4 minutes for
soft cooked; or 15 – 20
minutes for hard cooked
Fried, Scrambled SIM to MED – melt butter,
add eggs
SIM finish cooking Same as for Standard STAR
Burners
XLO
– to hold for a short
period*
Poached HI – bring water to the
boiling point, add eggs
SIM to MED – finish
heating
Same as for Standard STAR
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MEAT, FISH, POULTRY
Bacon, Sausage
Patties
MED HI – until meat starts
to sizzle
SIM to MED – finish
cooking
Same as for Standard STAR
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Braising: Swiss Steak,
Pot Roast, Stew Meat
MED HI – melt fat, then
brown on MED HI, add
liquid, cover
XLO – Simmer until tender
Quick Frying:
Breakfast Steaks
MED HI – preheat skillet MED HI – fry quickly Same as for Standard STAR
Burners
Frying: Chicken MED HI – heat oil, then
brown on MED
SIM – cover, finish
cooking
Same as for Standard STAR
Burners
Deep Frying: Shrimp MED HI – heat oil MED to MED HI – to
maintain temperature
Same as for Standard STAR
Burners
* These foods should be stirred occasionally.