2.Toconservethemostcooking
3.DeepFatFrying.Donotoverfill —
energy,pansshouldbeflaton the
kettle withfat thatmayspillover
bottom,havestraightsidesand
whenaddingfood.Frostyfoods —
tight fittinglids.Matchthe size
bubblevigorously.Watchfoods
@
ofthesaucepanto thesizeofthe
fryingathightemperaturesand
surfaceunit.Apanthatextends
keeprangeandhoodcleanfrom
morethanan inchbeyondtheedge
accumulatedgrease.
cookwareTips
1.Usemedium-orheavy-weight
cookware.Aluminumcookware
conductsheatfasterthanother
metals.Castironandcoatedcast
ironcookwareareslowto absorb
heat,butgenerallycookevenlyat
lowor mediumsettings.Steelpans
maycookunevenlyif notcombined
ofthetrimring trapsheatcausing
discolorationonchrometrimrings
rangingfromblueto dark grey.
withothermetals.
~irectionsand
Settings
toCompleteCooking
Direetiomsand Settings
toStartCooking
Comments
FQod
Cookware
Cereal
Cornmeal,grits,
oatmeal
LO,thenaddcereal.
Covered
Saucepan
HI.Incoveredpanbring
watertoboilbeforeadding
cereal.
Cereals bubbleandexpandas
theycook;uselargeenough
saucepantopreventboilover.
Finishtimingaccording
topackagedirections.
MED,tocook1or 2 minutes
Cocoa
Uncovered
Saucepan
HI.Stirtogetherwateror
milk,cocoaingredients.
Bringjustto aboil.
Milkboilsoverrapidly.Watch as
boilingpointapproaches.
tocompletelyblendingredients.
LO to maintaingentlebut
steadyperk.
Percolate 8to 10minutesfor
8cups,lessforfewercups.
Coffee Percolator
~. Atfirstperk,switch
heattoLO.
Eggs
Cookedinshell
Friedsunny-side-up
Friedovereasy
LO.Cookonly 3 to 4
Covered
Saucepan
HI.Covereggswithcool
water.Coverpan,cook
untilsteaming.
MEDHI.Meltbutter,add
eggsandcoverskillet.
minutesforsoficooked;
15minutesforhardcooked.
Ifyoudonot coverskillet,baste
—
eggswithfat to cook topsevenly.
Covered
Skillet
ContinuecookingatMEDHI
untilwhitesarejustset,about
3to 5 moreminutes.
—
HI.Meltbutter.
LO,thenaddeggs.When
bottomsofeggshavejustset,
carefullyturnovertocook
otherside.
Uncovered
Skillet
.,,,
HI.In coveredpanbring
waterto aboil.
LO.Carefullyaddeggs.
Cookuncoveredabout5
minutesatME.D~.
MED.Addeggmixture.
Cook,stirringtodesired
doneness.
Removecookedeggswithslotted
spoonorpancaketurner.
Poached
Scrambledoromelets
Covered
Skillet
Uncovered
Skillet
HI.Heatbutteruntillight
goldenincolor.
Eggscontinuetosetslightlyafter
cooking.Foromeletdonotstir
lastfewminutes.Whenset,fold
inhalf.
Fruits Covered
Saucepan
~. In coveredpan bring
fruitandwatertoboil,
LO.Stiroccasionallyand
checkforsticking.
Freshfruit:Use 1/4to 1/2cup
waterperpoundoffruit,
Driedfiit: Usewateraspackage
directs.Timedependsonwhether
fruithasbeenpresoaked.If not,allow
morecookingtime.
Meats,Poultry
Braised:Potroastsof
beef,lamborveal;
porksteaksand
chops
Covered
Skillet
HI.Meltfat, thenaddmeat.
SwitchtoMEDHIto
brownmeat.Addwateror
otherliquid.
LO.Simmeruntilfork
tender.
Meatcanbeseasonedandfloured
beforeitisbrowned,if desired,
Liquidvariationsforflavorcould
bewine,fruitor tomatojuiceor
meatbroth.
Timing:Steaks1to2-inches:1to
2hours.BeefStew:2 to3hours.
PotRoast:22to4 hours.
Pdn-fried:Tender
chops;thinsteaksup
to3/4-inch;minute
steaks;hamburgers;
franksandsausage;
thin fish filIcts
Uncovered
Skillet
HI.Preheatskillet,then
greaselightly.
MEDHIorMED.Brownand
cooktodesireddoneness,
turningoverasneeded.
Panfryingis bestforthinsteaks
andchops.Ifrareis desired,preheatskillet beforeaddingmeat.
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