Getting the Most Out of Your Appliance
Getting the Most Out of Your Cooktop
Cooktop Cooking Guide
Boiling WaterTime to boil can vary greatly depending on environmental conditions. Try the fol-
lowing tips to decrease boil time:
?Use a lid.
?Use a pan that is appropriately sized for the amount of water and the size of
the burner.
?Select a pan with a flat base (See ?Cookware Selection Guide? on page 29
for details).
?Choose a medium-weight pan (rather than a heavy-weight one).
?Start with water that is already warm.
?Boil the smallest amount of water necessary. Smaller volumes will boil faster
than larger volumes.
Recommended SettingsUse this chart as a guide for heat settings. A range of heat settings are listed
because the actual setting depends on:
?type and quality of pan (See ?Selecting Cookware?),
?type, quantity and temperature of the food,
?burner used and
?the cook?s preference.
Table 3: Cooking Guide
UsesHeat Settings
Bringing water to boil9 - High
Pan frying, sautéing, browning meat, deep fat frying6-8 - Med-High
Most frying, eggs, pancakes, slow boil4-5 - Med
Simmering, finish cooking, covered foods, steaming2-3 - Med Low
Melting butter and chocolate1 - Low
Cookware Selection Guide
Cookware CharacteristicsPan 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 on the surface without wobbling (rocking). Flat, medium-to-heavy-
weight pans are best.
To Test the Flatness of Your PansTurn the pan upside down on the countertop and place
a ruler flat against the bottom of the pan. The bottom of
the pan and the straight edge of the ruler should be
flush against each other.
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