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Surface Burner Cooking Recommendations
FOOD
START SETTING
FINISH SETTING
STANDARD BURNERS
FINISH SETTING XLO
BURNERS
BEVERAGES
Cocoa
MED
– heat milk, cover
SIM
– finish heating
XLO
– keep warm, cover*
BREADS
French Toast,
Pancakes, Grilled
Sandwiches
MED
– preheat skillet
SIM
to
MED
– cook
Same as for Standard Burners
BUTTER
Melting
SIM
– to start melting
Allow 5 – 10 minutes to melt
CEREALS
Cornmeal, Grits,
Oatmeal
HI
– cover, bring water to a
boil, add cereal
SIM
to
MED
– finish
cooking according to
package directions
Same as for Standard Burners
XLO
– to hold, cover*
CHOCOLATE
Melting
XLO
– may be stirred to
hasten melting
XLO
– allow 10 – 15 minutes
to melt
XLO
– to hold*
DESSERTS
Candy
SIM to MED
– cook
following recipe
SIM
to
MED
Same
as
for
Standard
Burners
Pudding and Pie Filling
Mix
SIM
to
MED SIM
–
cook
according to package
directions
SIM
Same
as
for
Standard
Burners
Pudding
SIM
to
MED SIM
–
bring
milk to a boil
SIM
Same
as
for
Standard
Burners
EGGS
Cooked in Shell
MED HI
– cover eggs with
water, add lid, bring to boil
XLO
– cook 3 – 4 minutes for
soft cooked; or 15 – 20
minutes for hard cooked
Fried, Scrambled
SIM
to
MED
– melt butter,
add eggs
SIM
finish cooking
Same as for Standard Burners
XLO
– to hold for a short
period*
Poached
HI
– bring water to the
boiling point, add eggs
SIM
to
MED
– finish
heating
Same as for Standard Burners
MEAT, FISH, POULTRY
Bacon, Sausage
Patties
MED HI
– until meat starts
to sizzle
SIM
to
MED
– finish
cooking
Same as for Standard Burners
Braising: Swiss Steak,
Pot Roast, Stew Meat
MED HI
– melt fat, then
brown on
MED HI
, add
liquid, cover
XLO
– Simmer until tender
Quick Frying:
Breakfast Steaks
MED HI
– preheat skillet
MED HI –
fry quickly
Same as for Standard Burners
Frying: Chicken
MED HI
– heat oil, then
brown on
MED
SIM
– cover, finish
cooking
Same as for Standard Burners
Deep Frying: Shrimp
MED HI
– heat oil
MED
to
MED HI
– to
maintain temperature
Same as for Standard Burners
Pan Frying: Lamb
Chops, Thin Steaks,
Hamburgers, Link
Sausage
MED HI
– preheat skillet
MED
– brown meat
Same as for Standard Burners
XLO
– to hold
* These foods should be stirred occasionally.
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