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SECTION FOUR:
USING THE COOKTOP
Surface Burner Cooking Recommendations
BEVERAGES
MED
– heat milk,
SIM
– finish heating
XLO
– keep warm,
Cocoa
cover
cover*
BREADS
MED
– preheat skillet
MED LO
to
MED
–
Same as Standard
French Toast, Pancakes,
cook
Grilled Sandwiches
BUTTER
4
to
3
– allow 5 to 10
Melting
XLO
– to hold
minutes to melt
CEREALS
HI
– cover, bring
MED LO
to
MED
–
XLO
– to hold, cover*
Cornmeal, Grits,
water to a boil, add
finish cooking
Oatmeal
cereal
according to package
directions
CHOCOLATE
Use
XLO
2
to
XLO
– allow 10
Melting
to 15 minutes to melt
XLO
– to hold*
DESSERTS
MED LO
to
MED
–
MED LO
to
MED
Same as Standard
Candy
cook following recipe
Pudding and Pie Filling
MED LO
SIM
MED LO
Mix
cook according to
package directions
Pudding
MED LO
– Bring milk
SIM
MED LO
– to cook
to a boil
EGGS
MED HI
– cover, bring
Use
XLO
XLO
– cook 3 to 4
Cooked in Shell
water to a boil, add
minutes for soft cooked;
eggs, cover
or 15 to 20 minutes for
hard cooked
Fried, Scrambled
MED
–
SIM
to
MED LO
XLO
– to hold for a
melt butter, add eggs
finish cooking
short period*
Poached
HI
– bring water to
MED
to
MED HI
–
Same as Standard
the boiling point,
finish cooking
add eggs
MEAT, FISH, POULTRY
HI
– until meat starts
MED LO
to
MED
–
Same as Standard
Bacon, Sausage Patties
to sizzle
finish cooking
Braising: Swiss Steak,
HI
– melt fat, then
Use
XLO
3
to
2
–
Pot Roast, Stew Meat
brown on
MED HI
to
simmer until tender
HI
, add liquid, cover
Quick Frying: Breakfast
MED HI
to
HI
–
MED H
I to
HI
–
Same as Standard
Steaks
preheat skillet
fry quickly
Frying: Chicken
HI
– heat oil, then
SIM
– cover, finish
Same as Standard
brown on
MED
cooking
Deep Frying: Shrimp
HI
– heat oil
MED HI
– to
Same as Standard
maintain temperature
Pan Frying: Lamb Chops,
HI
– preheat skillet
MED HI
to
HI
–
4
to
3
– to hold, covered
Thin Steaks, Hamburgers,
brown meat
4
to
3
– to hold, uncovered
Link Sausage
Poaching: Chicken,
HI
– Cover, bring
Use
XLO
4
to
3
– to finish cooking
whole or pieces, Fish
liquids to a boil
Food
Start Setting
Finish Setting
Finish Setting
Standard Burners
ExtraLow® Burners
