PRG Professional Ranges Care and Use
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Section Four: Using the Cooktop
Suggested Flame Settings
Food
Start Cooking
Continue Cooking
ExtraLow
®
Heat
Settings
BEVERAGES
Med.
– heat milk, cover
LO
– finish heating
XLO
– keep warm,
Cocoa
cover*
BREADS
French Toast, Pancakes,
Med.
– preheat skillet
Med. Lo to Med.
–
Grilled Sandwiches
cook
BUTTER
4 to 3
– allow 5 to 10
minutes to melt
XLO
– to hold
CEREALS
HI
– cover, bring
Med. Lo to Med.
–
XLO
– to hold, cover*
Cornmeal, Grits,
water to a boil, add
finish cooking according
Oatmeal
cereal
to package directions
CHOCOLATE
2 to XLO
– allow 10 to
15 minutes to melt
XLO
– to hold*
DESSERTS
Candy
Med. Lo to Med.
–
Med. Lo to Med.
cook following recipe
Pudding and Pie Filling
Med. to Med. Hi
– cook
Med. to Med. HI
Mix
according to package directions
Pudding
Med. Lo
– Bring milk to a boil
3 to 2
– to cook
EGGS
HI
– cover, bring water
XLO
– cook 3 to 4
Cooked in Shell
to a boil, add eggs, cover
minutes for soft cooked;
or 15 to 20 minutes for
hard cooked
Fried, Scrambled
Med. to Med. Hi
– melt
LO to Med. Lo
–
XLO
– to hold for a
butter, add eggs
finish cooking
short period*
Poached
HI
– bring water to the
4 to 3
– finish cooking
steaming point, add eggs
MEAT, FISH, POULTRY HI
– until meat starts to sizzle
Med. Lo to Med.
–
Bacon, Sausage Patties
finish cooking
Braising:
Swiss Steak,
HI
– melt fat, then brown on
3 to 2
– simmer until
Pot Roast, Stew Meat
Med. Hi to HI
, add liquid, cover
tender
Quick Frying:
Med. Hi to HI
– preheat skillet
Med. Hi to HI
–
Breakfast Steaks
fry quickly
Frying:
Chicken
HI
– heat oil, then brown on
Med. LO
– cover, finish cooking
Deep Frying:
Shrimp
HI
– heat oil
Med. Hi to HI
– to
maintain temperature
Pan Frying:
Lamb Chops,
HI
– preheat skillet
Med. to Med. HI
—
4 to 3
– to hold, covered
Thin Steaks, Hamburgers,
brown meat
3 to 2
– to hold, uncov-
Link Sausage
ered
Poaching:
Chicken ,
HI
– Cover, bring
2 to 1
– to finish cooking
whole or pieces, Fish
liquids to a boil
