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Cooking
Example Food Item
Function
• Chocolate Over
Direct Heat
Melting
• Butter
• Soups & Stews
Reheating
• Onions
• Carrots
Sweating
Vegetables
• Celery
• Peppers
• Tomato Sauce
• Cheese Sauce
• Potatoes
Simmering
• Grains
• Stocks/Broths or
Stews
• Steaks/Chops
• Eggs
Sautéing or
• Breakfast Meats
Other
• Frozen Vegetables
• Stir Frying
• Browning Beef For
Searing/
Chili or Stews
Browning
• Steaks or Chops
• Fried Chicken
• French Fries
Frying/Deep
Frying
• Battered Fish/
Shellfish
• Broccoli
Blanching
• Cauliflower
Vegetables
• Green Beans
• Pasta Water
Boiling
• Shellfish
NOTE
• These settings are recommended guidelines for
cooking. You may need to adjust the power level
for the type of food and pan. Cooking times for
some foods will vary depending on quantity or
quality.
Power
Notes/Comments
Level
Stir continuously to prevent scorching.
1 or Melt
If using a double boiler to melt chocolate, use
power level 2.
2
Monitor carefully to prevent poor results.
Monitor carefully and stir frequently to achieve
3-4
desired results.
To sweat vegetables, cook them until they release
5-6
moisture, without browning.
Simmer
Monitor carefully to prevent spillovers.
To steam vegetables or grains, bring cooking
liquid to a simmer, cover the pot, and reduce heat
to power level 2.
4-5-6
Monitor carefully and stir frequently to achieve
5-6-7
desired results.
Room temperature meats will sear and brown
8-9
more effectively.
Fat may splatter if power level is too high.
7-8
Fat may splatter if power level is too high.
8-9
Monitor carefully to prevent spillovers.
Do not fill pot to rim. Water can boil over if the
8-9-Boost
power level is too high.
Using the Cook Modes
SIMMER
Use SIMMER to simmer sauces or stews.
OPERATION
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