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Getting the Most Out of Your Appliance
Getting the Most Out of Your Cooktop
Cooktop Cooking Guide
Boiling Water
Recommended Settings
Cookware Selection
Guide
Cookware Characteristics
Time to boil can vary greatly depending on environmental conditions. Try the fol-
lowing tips to decrease boil time:
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Use a lid.
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Use a pan that is appropriately sized for the amount of water and the size of
the element.
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Select a pan with a flat base (See "Cookware Selection Guide" on page 25 for
details).
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Choose a medium-weight pan (rather than a heavy-weight one).
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Make sure that the pan is positioned so that the entire base is in contact with
the element.
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Boil the smallest amount of water necessary. Smaller volumes will boil faster
than larger volumes.
Use this chart as a guide for heat settings. A range of heat settings are listed
because the actual setting depends on:
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type and quality of pan (See "Selecting Cookware"),
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type, quantity and temperature of the food,
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element used and
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the cook's preference.
The Heat Settings recommended are based on a 240 volt power source. If your
cooktop is connected to 208 volts, the same heat settings apply but foods may
take a little longer to finish cooking.
Table 2: Cooking Guide
Bringing water to boil
Pan frying, sautéing, browning meat, deep fat frying
Most frying, eggs, pancakes, slow boil
Simmering, finish cooking, covered foods, steaming
Melting butter and chocolate
Pan selection directly affects cooking speed and uniformity. For best results select
pans with flat bases. When a pan is hot, the base (pan bottom) should rest evenly
Uses
Heat Settings
9 - High
6-8 - Med-High
4-5 - Med
2-3 - Med Low
1 - Low
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