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12-inch electric

Stainless Steel

Skillet

• Luxurious stainless steel body and handles.
• tempered glass cover with stainless steel rim  

and handle.

• Braises, fries, grills, stews, bakes, makes casseroles  

and more.

• Fully immersible and dishwasher safe for easy cleaning.

This is a 

 Listed appliance. The following important safeguards are recommended by most portable appliance manufacturers.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

To reduce the risk of personal injury or property damage when using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should 

always be followed, including the following:
  1.  Read all instructions.
  2.  Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles.
  3.  To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse heat control, cord, or plug in water or other liquid.
  4.  Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
  5.  Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts, and before 

cleaning the appliance.

  6.  Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or in the event the appliance malfunctions or has been dam-

aged in any manner. Do not operate if the legs become cracked or damaged. Return the appliance to the Presto Factory 

Service Department (see page 13) for examination, repair, or electrical or mechanical adjustment.

  7.  The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.
  8.  This appliance is not intended for deep frying foods.
  9.  Do not use outdoors.
 10.  Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces.
 11.  Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.
 12.  It is recommended that this appliance not be moved when it contains hot oil or other hot liquid. If it must be moved 

when it contains hot oil or other hot liquid, use extreme caution.

 13.  Always attach heat control to appliance first, then plug cord into wall outlet. To disconnect, turn control to OFF then 

remove plug from wall outlet.

 14.  Do not use appliance for other than intended use.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

This prOducT is FOr hOusehOld use Only.

Summary of Contents for 12-inch electric skillet

Page 1: ...efore putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning the appliance 6 Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or in the event the appliance malfunctions or has been dam aged in any manner Do not operate if the legs become cracked or damaged Return the appliance to the Presto Factory Service Department see page 13 for examination repair or electrical or mechanical adjustment 7 T...

Page 2: ...indicating desired temperature is being maintained Use wooden or silicone utensils in your skillet when cooking at temperatures above 375 since they are more heat resistant than plastic utensils To maintain the high quality appearance of your stainless steel skillet avoid using metal utensils 6 Turn heat control to OFF when cooking is completed Unplug heat control from wall outlet then from applia...

Page 3: ...red or rainbow discoloration as a result of prolonged exposure to high heat use a powdered cleanser without chlorine or bleach such as Bar Keepers Friend cleanser and polish or Cameo copper brass porcelain cleaner Moisten the skillet with wa ter Shake a film of cleaner over the cooking surface Using a nylon mesh cleaning pad such as Scotch Brite Multi Purpose Scrub Sponge scrub the skillet in a ci...

Page 4: ...ick 325 350 20 25 Potatoes cottage fried 300 350 10 12 Sausage link 300 325 20 30 precooked 325 350 10 12 Sandwiches grilled 300 325 5 10 Steak Beef 1 thick Rare 350 375 6 7 Medium 350 375 10 12 Steak Beef 1 thick Rare 350 375 8 10 Medium 350 375 18 20 STIR FRYING Beef chicken pork 375 400 Seafood 350 375 Vegetables 350 375 BRAISING POT ROASTING Browning 325 350 Braising 200 225 SIMMERING Warm 200...

Page 5: ... until melted Add red pepper and onions stir fry at 225 for 1 to 2 minutes Stir in frozen potatoes Cook covered at 250 for 10 minutes turning occasionally Uncover cook turning frequently until potatoes are golden about 2 to 3 minutes Season to taste with salt and pepper Sprinkle cheeses over top Cover cook until cheese is melted about 1 to 2 minutes Substitution Tip Substitute frozen O Brian Potat...

Page 6: ...d until apple is tender about 10 minutes 4 servings Sautéed Asparagus with Garlic 1 pound fresh asparagus ends 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil trimmed 2 tablespoons water 1 clove garlic minced Salt Place asparagus and garlic in skillet Drizzle with oil and water cook covered at 225 for 5 minutes Reduce heat to 200 cook until water has evaporated and asparagus is browned on all sides 8 to 10 m...

Page 7: ...d tomatoes 8 small potatoes 1 cup dry red wine 6 small onions Sprinkle both sides of meat with salt and pepper Heat skillet at 350 Add oil and meat cook until browned on both sides Add tomatoes wine tomato paste and basil cook until boiling Reduce heat to simmer between Warm and 200 cook covered until meat is fork tender about 1 to 2 hours Add celery carrot mushrooms potatoes and onions during las...

Page 8: ...arlic cook until beef is brown about 5 minutes stirring occasionally Pour off excess drippings Stir in chili powder salt and cumin cook until thickened about 5 minutes About 2 cups Meatballs with Chili Sauce Beef and Sausage Meatballs 1 tablespoon sugar see recipe below 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce cup chopped onion teaspoon ground cumin cup chopped green pepper teaspoon salt 2 14 ounce cans d...

Page 9: ...Arrange ribs in skillet meat sides down Add water and vinegar heat at 350 until boiling Reduce heat to simmer between Warm and 200 cook with cover inch ajar for 30 minutes or until pork is tender Remove meat pour off liquid Replace meat in skillet and pour Hot Chili Barbecue Sauce over ribs cook covered at Warm for 10 minutes Turn ribs over cook covered 10 minutes Uncover and cook at 200 for 2 min...

Page 10: ... to 3 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons butter or margarine Pound chicken breasts lightly to inch thickness cut into serving pieces Coat chicken lightly with flour Heat butter and oil in skillet at Warm until butter is melted Add chicken cook at 325 until browned 3 to 4 minutes on each side Remove chicken sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper Reduce heat to 225 Add sherry and lemon juice to sk...

Page 11: ... basil oregano and garlic in small bowl Reserve Coat chicken with flour Heat oil in skillet at 325 Add chicken onion and pepper cook until chicken is browned on one side about 5 minutes Turn chicken pieces add mushrooms Pour tomato paste mixture over chicken pieces heat until boiling Reduce heat to simmer between Warm and 200 Cook covered until chicken is tender and juices are clear when thickest ...

Page 12: ...es stirring frequently Add fish to skillet spoon sauce over Cook with cover inch ajar basting with sauce occasionally Turn fish over continue cooking with cover inch ajar until fish is tender and flakes with a fork 20 to 30 minutes 4 to 6 servings Poached Salmon with Yogurt Dill Sauce 1 6 ounce container plain 2 cups white wine nonfat or lowfat yogurt 2 cups water drained of liquid 2 teaspoons chi...

Page 13: ...O parts Genuine PRESTO replacement parts are manufactured to the same exacting quality standards as PRESTO appliances and are engineered specifically to function properly with its appliances Presto can only guarantee the quality and performance of genuine PRESTO parts Look alikes might not be of the same quality or function in the same manner To ensure that you are buying genuine PRESTO replacemen...

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