English 19
Surface Burner Cooking Recommendations
Food
Start Setting
Finish Setting
Standard Star
®
Burner
Finish Setting
ExtraLow (XLO) Star
®
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
XLO
- to hold
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
XLO
– to hold, cover*
CHOCOLATE
Melting
XLO
- may be stirred to
hasten melting
Use
XLO
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 water to a
boil
Use
XLO
XLO
– cook 3 to 4 minutes for
soft cooked; or 15 to 20
minutes for hard cooked
Fried, Scrambled
SIM
to
MED
– melt butter, add
eggs
SIM
finish cooking
Same as for Standard Burners
Poached
HI
– bring water to the boiling
point, add eggs
SIM
to
MED
– finish cooking
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
to
HI
, add liquid,
cover
XLO
Simmer until tender
Quick Frying: Breakfast
Steaks
MED HI
– preheat skillet
MED
to
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
To hold, covered
To hold, uncovered
* It is recommended that these foods are stirred occasionally.
