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Section Four: Using the Cooktop
USING THE COOKTOP
EXTRALOW™ HEAT
SETTINGS
CONTINUE
COOKING
START COOKING
FOOD
2 to 1 — to finish cooking
HI — Cover, bring liq-
uids to a boil
Poaching: Chicken, whole
or pieces, Fish
4 to 3 — to hold, covered
3 to 2 — to hold, uncovered
Med. to Med. HI —
brown meat
HI — preheat skillet
Pan Frying: Lamb Chops,
Thin Steaks, Hamburgers,
Link Sausage
Med. Hi to HI — to main-
tain temperature
HI — heat oil
Deep Frying: Shrimp
LO — cover, finish cook-
ing
HI — heat oil, then
brown on Med.
Frying: Chicken
Med. Hi to HI — fry
quickly
Med. Hi to HI — pre-
heat skillet
Quick Frying: Breakfast
Steaks
3 to 2 — simmer until tender
HI — melt fat, then
brown on Med. Hi to HI,
add liquid, cover,
Braising: Swiss Steak,
Pot Roast, Stew Meat
Med. Lo to Med. — fin-
ish cooking
HI — until meat starts to
sizzle
MEAT, FISH, POULTRY
Bacon, Sausage Patties
4 to 3 — finish cooking
HI — bring water to the
steaming point, add
eggs
Poached
XLO — to hold for a short pe-
riod*
LO to Med. Lo — finish
cooking
Med. to Med. Hi — melt
butter, add eggs
Fried, Scrambled
XLO — cook 3 to 4 minutes for
soft cooked; or 15 to 20 minutes
for hard cooked
HI — cover, bring water
to a boil, add eggs,
cover
EGGS
Cooked in Shell
3 to 2 — to cook
Med. Lo — Bring milk
to a boil
Pudding
Med. to Med. HI
Med. to Med. Hi — cook
according to package
directions
Pudding and Pie Filling Mix
Med. Lo to Med.
Med. Lo to Med. —
cook following recipe
DESSERTS
Candy
2 to XLO — allow 10 to 15
minutes to melt
XLO — to hold*
CHOCOLATE
XLO — to hold, cover*
Med. Lo to Med. — fin-
ish cooking according to
package directions
HI — cover, bring water
to a boil, add cereal
CEREALS
Cornmeal, Grits, Oatmeal
4 to 3 — allow 5 to 10 minutes
to melt
XLO — to hold
BUTTER
Med. Lo to Med. — cookMed. — preheat skillet
BREADS
French Toast, Pancakes,
Grilled Sandwiches
XLO — keep warm, cover*
LO — finish heating
Med. — heat milk, cover
BEVERAGES
Cocoa