Cooking on the Smoothtop (cont'd)
Using the Warming Zone
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Some cooktops are equipped with a convenient warming zone. The warming
HI LO
zone is designed to keep hot foods hot until serving time. When cooking
such foods as pancakes, fried chicken, or even stir-fry the warming zone can
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keep cooked foods hot as other portions are cooked.
All food placed on the warming zone should be covered with aluminum foil or
a lid to maintain quality. For best results, when warming pastries or breads, l l
cover should have a vent to allow moisture to escape. Do not use plastic MED
wrap or plastic lids to cover food. The plastic could melt onto the surface and
be very difficult to clean.
Cookware should be restricted to utensils designed for use with a smoothtop
cooktop. Cookware used on the warming zone should also not exceed the
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pattern of the element by more than one inch or be taller than six inches.
Always use potholders or oven
1. Push in and turn surface element control to desired setting. Wmitts when removing food fromarming
zone element approximate temperatures are:the warming zone as cookware
?145°F on LO settingand plates will be hot.
?175°F on MED-LO setting
?205°F on MED setting
?250°F on MED-HI setting
?325°F on HI settingWarming Zone Utensil
2. When finished with warming zone, turn control to OFF position.
Recommendations
Because the warming zone is a part of
the smoothtop cooktop, it is
Temperature Selection
recommended only to use utensils
To decrease the likelihood of food borne illness, hot foods should be kept at a
designed specifically for use on the
minimum of 140°F. Use a meat thermometer to verify foods kept on the
smoothtop (see Cookware Suggestions
warming zone are at this temperature. Use the chart below to approximate
section). Using cookware not designed
what heat setting to begin using for a particular food. Adjust as necessary
for use with a smoothtop may result in
depending on the maintained temperature of the food.
poor cooking performance, damage to
Warming Zone Recommended Settingsthe smoothtop, or damage to the
Approximatecookware. Cookware should not be
Temperature °Fwider than 8 inches around or taller
Food ItemHeat Setting(Element)
than 6 inches in height.
Breads/PastriesLO145
CasserolesLO145
Dinner Plates with FoodLO145
Indicator Light
EggsLO145
The warming zone has its own indicator
Mashed PotatoesLO145
light. It turns on when the control is set.
Hamburger CasseroleMED-LO175The indicator light will remain on after
the knob is turned to an off position if
GraviesMED205
the surface is still warm (approximately
MeatsMED205
145 °F). When the glass of the cooktop
SaucesMED205has cooled down sufficiently, the
indicator light will then shut off.
Cream based soupsMED205
StewsMED205
VegetablesHI325
Fried FoodsHI325
Hot BeveragesHI325
SoupsHI325
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