Section Four: USING THE COOKTOP
Surface Burner Cooking Recommendations
Food
Simmering: Stewed
Chicken, Corned Beef,
Tongue, etc.
PASTAS
Macaroni, Noodles,
Spaghetti
POPCORN (use a heavy,
flat bottom pan)
PRESSURE COOKER
Meat
Vegetables
RICE
SAUCES
Tomato Base
White, Cream, Bernaise,
Hollandaise
SOUPS, STOCK
VEGETABLES
Fresh
Frozen
Deep Frying
In Pouch
Saute
Stir Fry
* We recommend that these foods be stirred occasionally.
Start Setting
HI – cover,
bring liquid
to a boil
HI – bring water to a
boil, add pasta
HI – cover, heat until
kernels start to pop
MED HI to HI – build
up pressure
HI – build up pressure
HI – cover, bring
water to a boil, add
rice, cover
MED HI to HI – cook
meat/vegetables,
follow recipe
MED LO – melt fat,
follow recipe
XLO to LO
HI – cover, bring
liquid to a boil
HI – cover, bring
water and vegetables
to a boil
HI – cover, bring
water and vegetables
to a boil
HI – heat oil
HI – cover, bring
water and vegetables
to a boil
HI – heat oil or melt
butter, add vegetables
HI – heat oil, add
vegetables
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Finish Setting
Finish Setting
Standard Burners
ExtraLow® Burner
4 to 1 – simmer slowly
MED HI to HI – to
Same as for Standard Burners
maintain a rolling boil
MED HI to HI –
Same as for Standard Burners
finish popping
MED LO to MED –
Same as for Standard Burners
maintain pressure
MED LO to MED –
Same as for Standard Burners
maintain pressure
4 to 2 – cook according
to package directions
XLO – to hold, cover
2 to XLO – simmer
(2 to 3 to thicken sauce,
uncovered).
LO to MED LO –
XLO – to hold, cover*
finish cooking
XLO
XLO – to hold, lowest setting
3 to 2 – simmer
XLO – to hold, cover*
MED LO to MED –
XLO – to hold, cover
cook 10 to 30 minutes,
or until tender
MED LO to MED –
Same as for Standard Burners
cook according to
package directions
MED to MED HI –
Same as for Standard Burners
maintain frying
temperature
LO to MED LO –
Same as for Standard Burners
cook according to
package directions
MED LO to MED –
Same as for Standard Burners
cook to desired
doneness
MED HI to HI –
Same as for Standard Burners
finish cooking