PRG Professional Ranges Care and Use
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* We recommend that these foods be stirred occasionally.
Section Four: Using the Cooktop
Food
Start Cooking
Continue Cooking
ExtraLow
®
Heat
Settings
Simmering:
Stewed
HI
– cover, bring liquid
4 to 1 – simmer slowly
Chicken, Corned Beef,
to a boil
Tongue, etc.
PASTAS:
Macaroni,
HI
– bring water to a
Med. Hi to HI
– to
Noodles, Spaghetti
boil, add pasta
maintain a rolling boil
POPCORN
(use a heavy,
HI
– cover, heat until
Med. to Med. Hi
–
flat bottom pan)
kernels start to pop
finish popping
PRESSURE COOKER
Med. Hi to HI
–
Med. Lo to Med.
–
Meat
build up pressure
maintain pressure
Vegetables
HI
– build up pressure
Med. Lo to Med.
–
maintain pressure
RICE
HI
– cover, bring water to
4 to 2
– cook according to
a boil, add rice, cover
package directions
XLO
– to hold, cover
SAUCES
Tomato Base
Med. Hi to HI
– cook meat
2 to XLO
– simmer (2
vegetables, follow recipe
to 3 to thicken sauce,
uncovered)*
White, Cream, Bernaise,
Med. Lo
– melt fat,
LO to Med. Lo
–
XLO
– to hold, cover*
Hollandaise
follow recipe
finish cooking
SOUPS, STOCK
HI
– cover, bring liquid
3 to 2
– simmer
to a boil
XLO
– to hold, cover*
VEGETABLES
Fresh
HI
– cover, bring water and
Med. Lo to Med.
–
XLO
– to hold, cover
vegetables to a boil
cook 10 to 30 minutes,
or until tender
Frozen
HI
– cover, bring water
Med. Lo to Med.
–
and vegetables to a boil
cook according to
package directions
Deep Frying
HI
– heat oil
Med. to Med. Hi
–
maintain frying temp.
In Pouch
HI
– cover, bring water and
LO to Med. Lo
–
vegetables to a boil
cook according to
package directions
Saute
HI
– heat oil or melt butter;
Med. Lo to Med.
–
add vegetables
cook to desired
doneness
Stir Fry
HI
– heat oil, add vegetables
Med. Hi to HI
–
finish cooking
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