Section 4: 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
* It is recommended that these foods be stirred occasionally.
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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 and rice to a boil
MED HI – cook
meat/vegetables,
follow recipe
MED – melt fat,
follow recipe
XLO
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 – bring water and
pouch to a boil
MED HI – heat oil or
melt butter, add
vegetables
HI – heat oil, add
vegetables
Finish Setting
Standard Burners
MED to MED HI – to
maintain a rolling boil
MED HI – finish
popping
SIM to MED –
maintain pressure
SIM to MED –
maintain pressure
SIM – to maintain
low boil
Cover and cook until
water is absorbed.
SIM – to maintain
simmer
SIM – finish cooking
SIM – to maintain
simmer
SIM to MED – cook
10 minutes, or until
tender
SIM to MED – cook
according to
package directions
MED to MED HI –
maintain frying
temperature
SIM to MED – cook
according to
package directions
SIM to MED –
cook to desired
doneness
MED to MED HI –
finish cooking
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Finish Setting
ExtraLow (XLO) Burners
XLO – to simmer slowly
XLO – to hold, cover*
Same as for Standard
Burners
Same as for Standard
Burners
Same as for Standard
Burners
Same as for Standard
Burners
Same as for Standard
Burners
XLO – to hold, cover
XLO – simmer to thicken
sauce, uncovered
XLO – to hold, cover*
XLO – to hold, lowest
setting for short period,
stir frequently
Simmer
XLO – to hold, cover*
Same as for Standard
Burners
XLO – to hold, cover
Same as for Standard
Burners
Same as for Standard
Burners
Same as for Standard
Burners
Same as for Standard
Burners
Same as for Standard
Burners