Hotpoint RS778GJ, How To Get The Best

Surface Cooking Guide

Cookware 

Flat 

saucepan to the size of the surface

or 

 on the bottom

with aluminum generally cook
evenly. Use glass saucepans with
heat-spreading trivets available
for that purpose.

unit. A pan that extends more
than an inch beyond the edge of the
trim ring traps heat which causes

“crazing” (fine hairline cracks) on

porcelain, and discoloration ranging
from blue to dark gray on chrome
trim rings.

1. Use medium-or heavy-weight

cookware. Aluminum cookware
conducts heat faster than other
metals. Cast iron and coated cast
iron cookware is slow to absorb
heat, but generally cooks evenly at
LOW or MEDIUM settings. Steel
pans may cook unevenly if not
combined with other metals.

2. To conserve the most cooking
energy, pans should be flat on the

 straight sides and 

fitting lids. Match the size of the

Fond

Directions and Setting
to Start Cooking

Setting to Complete
Cooking

Cookware

Comments

Cereal
Cornmeal, grits,
oatmeal

Covered
Saucepan

HI. In covered pan bring
water   boil before adding
cereal.

 Stir together water or

milk, cocoa ingredients.

 to a boil.

LOW (3)   

 then add cereal.

Finish timing according
to package directions.

MED (4),   cook 1   2 minutes
to completely blend ingredients.

Cereals bubble and 

 as

they cook; use large enough
saucepan to prevent 

Uncovered
Saucepan

Cocoa

Milk boils over rapidly. Watch as
boiling point approaches,

LOW (3)   maintain gentle but
steady perk.

Coffee

Percolator

HI. At first perk, switch
heat to LOW (3).

Percolate 8 to 10 minutes for

 cups, less for fewer cups.

Eggs
Cooked in shell

Covered

HI. Cover eggs with COOI
water, Cover pan, cook
until steaming.

MED HI (7). Melt butter, add

 and cover skillet.

LOW (3). Cook only 3 to 4
minutes for soft cooked;

15 minutes for 

 cooked

Fried sunny-side-up

Covered
Skillet

Continue cooking at MED HI (7)

 whites are just set, about

 5 

more minutes,

LOW (3), then add eggs, When
bottoms of eggs have just set,

 turn over   cook other

 do not cover skillet, baste

 with fat to cook tops evenly.

Fried over easy

Uncovered
Skillet

HI. Melt butter

Poached

Covered
Skillet

 In covered pan bring

water to a boil.

LOW (3). Carefully add eggs
Cook uncovered about 5
minutes at MED HI (7),

Remove cooked eggs with slotted
spoon or pancake turner.

Scrambled 

 omelets

HI. Heat butter until light
golden in 

MED (4). Add egg mixture
Cook, stirring to desired
doneness.

Eggs continue to set slightly after

cooking. For omelet do not stir

last few minutes. When set, fold
in half.

Skillet

Fruits

Covered
Saucepan

HI. In covered 

 bring

fruit and water   boil.

LOW (3). Stir occasionally 

check for sticking.

Fresh fruit: Use 1/4   t/2 cup
water per pound of fruit,

Dried fruit: Use water as package
directs. Time depends on 
fruit has been presoaked, If not,
allow more cooking time.

Meat can be seasoned and floured
before it is browned, if desired.
Liquid variations for flavor 
be wine, fruit or tomato juice or
meat broth.

Meats, Poultry

Braised: Pot roasts of

beef, lamb or veal;
pork steaks and
chops

Covered
Skillet

 Melt fat, then add meat

Switch to MED HI (7) to
brown meat. Add water or
other liquid.

LOW (3). Simmer until fork

tender.

Timing: Steaks I to 2-inches: 1 to
2 

 Beef Stew: 2   3 hours,

Pot Roast: 2   to 4 hours,

Parr-fried: Tender
chops; thin steaks up
to 3/4-inch; minute
steaks; hamburgers;
franks and sausage;

 fish 

Uncovered
Skillet

 Preheat skillet, then

grease lightly,

MED HI (7) or MED (4). Brown

 cook to desired doneness,

turning over as needed.

 frying is best for thin steaks

and chops. If rare is desired, pre-
heat skillet before adding meat.

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