Thermador SGS Cooktop User Manual


 
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Cooking Chart
Table 2: Cooking Chart
Food Start Cooking
Continue Cooking /
Standard Burners
OR Continue Cooking -
ExtraLow® Burners
BREADS
French Toast, Pan-
cakes, Grilled Sand-
wiches
Med. – preheat skillet. Med. Lo to Med. Use Standard burner setting.
CEREALS
Cornmeal, Grits, Oat-
meal
Hl – cover, bring water to a
boil, add cereal.
Med. Lo to Med. – finish
cooking according to pack-
age directions.
1 to XLO® – to hold, cover*.
CHOCOLATE LO to melt*. Remove when melted. 2 to XLO – 10 to 15 min. to
melt. 1 to XLO – to hold*.
DEEP FRYING Hl – heat oil Med HI to Hl - maintain temp Use Standard burner setting.
EGGS
Fried, Scrambled
Med. to Med. Hi – melt but-
ter, add egg.
LO to Med. Lo – finish cook-
ing.
1 to XLO – to hold for a short
period*,
MEAT, FISH, POULTRY
Bacon, Sausage Patties
Hl until meat starts to sizzle. Med. Lo to Med. – to finish
cooking.
Use Standard burner setting.
Braising: Swiss Steak,
Pot Roast
Hl – melt fat, brown on Med.
Hi to Hl, add liquid, cover.
LO to Med. Lo – cover, sim-
mer until tender.
3 to 1 – simmer until tender.
Frying: Chicken Hl – melt fat, brown on Med. LO – cover, finish cooking. Use Standard burner setting,
Pan Frying: Lamb
Chops, Thin Steaks,
Hamburgers,
Link Sausage
Med HI to Hl – preheat skil-
let.
Med. to HI – brown meat. 4 to 3 – hold, uncovered
3 to 2 – hold, covered
Simmering: Stewed
Chicken, Corned Beef,
Poaching Fish
Hl – cover, bring liquid to
boil.
LO to Med. Lo 4 to 1 – simmer slowly.
POPCORN Med to Med. HI – cover, heat
until kernels start to pop.
Med. to Med. Hi – finish pop-
ping.
Use Standard burner setting.
PRESSURE COOKER
Meat, Vegetables
Med. Hi to Hi – build up pres-
sure.
Med. Lo to Med. – maintain
pressure.
Use Standard burner setting.
RICE Hl – cover, bring water to
boil, add rice, cover.
LO to Med. Lo – cover, cook
according to package direc-
tions.
4 to 2 – cook according to
package directions. 1 to XLO
– hold, cover.
SAUCES
Tomato Base
Med. HI to Hl – cook meat/
vegetables, follow recipe.
LO to Med. Lo 2 to XLO – simmer*
2 - 3 uncovered to thicken
White, Cream,
Bernaise, Hollandaise
Lo to Med. Lo – melt fat, fol-
low recipe.
LO to Med. Lo – finish cook-
ing.
1 to XLO – to hold, cover*.
SOUPS, STEWS Hl – cover, bring liquid to
boil.
LO to Med. Lo – simmer. 3 to 2 – simmer*
1 to XLO – to hold, cover*.
STIR FRY Hl – heat oil, add vegetables. Med. HI to Hl – finish cook. Use Standard burner setting.
VEGETABLES
Fresh
Hl – cover, bring water and
vegetable to a boil.
Med. Lo to Med. – cook 10 to
30 minutes, or until tender.
1 to XLO – to hold, cover*. *
Stir Occasionally