i. ~Jsemedi~]m-or heavy-weight
cookw:~re.-Aluminumcookware
co~]ductsheatfasterthanother
n?e!a!s.Castironandcoatedcast
ironcookwareis slowtoabsorb
heat,butgenerallycooksevenly
atLOor MEDIUMsettings.Steel
pans
may Cook unevenlyif not
combinedwithother metals.
Usenon-stickor coatedmetal
fittinglids.Matchthesizeofthe
cookware.Flatground~roceram”
saucepantothesizeofthesurface
saucepansor skilletscoatedonthe
unit.A panthatextendsmorethan
bottomwithaluminumgenerally
aninchbeyondtheedgeofthetrim
cookevenly.Useglasssaucepans
ringtrapsheatwhichcauses
withheat-spreadingtrivets
“crazing”(finehairlinecracks)
availableforthatpurpose.
onporcelain,anddiscoloration
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2. Toconservethemostcooking
rangingfromblue to darkgrayon
energy,pansshouldbeflatonthe
chrometrimrings.
bottom,havestraightsidesandtight
Food
Cereal
Cornmeai,grits,
oatmeal
cocoa
Coffee
Eggs
Cookedinshell
Friedsunny-side-up
Friedovereasy
Poached
Scrambledor omelets
Fruits
Meats,Poultry
Braised:Potroastsof
beef.lambor veal;
porksteaksand
chops
Pan-fried:Tender
chc)ps;thin steaksup
LO3/4-inch; minute
.:eaks; hamburgers;
tr:Irik:,and sausage:
thin fish fillets
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Cookware
Covered
Saucepan
Uncovered
Saucepan
Percolator
Covered
Saucepan
Covered
Skillet
Uncovered
Skillet
Covered
Skillet
Uncovered
Skillet
Covered
Saucepan
Covered
Skillet
Uncovered
Skillet
DirectionsandSetting
toStartCooking
HI.Incoveredpanbring
watertoboilbeforeadding
cereal.
HI.Stirtogetherwateror
milk,cocoaingredients.
Bringjusttoa boil.
HI.Atfirstperk,switch
heattoLO.
HI.Covereggswithcool
water. Coverpan,cook
untilsteaming.
MEDHI. Meltbutter,add
e~s andcoverskillet.
HI.Meltbutter.
HI.Incoveredpanbring
watertoaboil.
HI. Heatbutteruntillight
goldenincolor.
HI.Incoveredpanbring
fruitandwatertoboil.
H].Meltfat,thenaddmeat.
SwitchtoMEDHIto
brownmeat.Addwater or
otherliquid.
H1.Preheatskillet,then
greaselightly.
SettingtoComplete
Cooking
LOorWM,thenadd cereal.
Finishtimingaccording
tonacka~edirections.
MED.tocook1or 2minutes
tocompletelyblendingredients.
LO tomaintaingentlebut
steady perk.
LO.Cookonly3to4
minutesforsoftcooked;
15minutesforhardcooked.
Continuecookingat MEDHI
untilwhitesarejustset, about
3to5 moreminutes.
LO,thenadde~s. When
bottomsofeggshavejustset,
carefullyturnovertocook
otherside.
LO.Carefullyaddeggs.
Cookuncoveredabout5
minutesatMEDHI.
MED.Addeggmixture.
Cook,stirringtodesired
doneness.
LO.Stiroccasionallyand
checkforsticking.
LO.Simmeruntilfork
tender.
MEDHIor MED.Brownand
cooktodesireddoneness,
turningoverasneeded.
Comments
Cerealsbubbleandexpandas
theycook;uselargeenough
saucepantopreventboilover.
Milkboilsoverrapidly.Watchas
boilingpointapproaches.
Percolate8to 10minutesfor
8CUPS,lessforfewercups.
Ifyoudonotcoverskillet,baste
eggswithfattocooktopsevenly.
Removecookedeggswithslotted
spoonorpancaketurner.
Eggscontinuetosetslightlyafter
cooking.Foromeletdo notstir
lastfewminutes.Whenset, fold
inhalf.
Freshfruit:Use1/4to1/2cup
waterperpoundoffruit.
Driedfruit:Usewateraspackage
directs.Timedependsonwhether
fruithasbeenpresoaked.If not,
allowmorecookingtime.
Meatcanbeseasonedand floured
beforeitisbrowned,ifdesired.
Liquidvariationsforflavorcould
bewine,fruitortomatojuiceor
meatbroth.
Timing:Steaks1 to2-inches:1to
2hours.BeefStew:2to3hours.
PotRoast:2!+to4hours.
Panfryingisbestforthinsteaks
andchops.If rareisdesired,pre-
heatskilletbeforeaddingmeat.