English 18
Surface Burner Cooking Recommendations
Food
Start Setting
Finish Setting Standard
Burners
Finish Setting ExtraLow
(XLO) Burners
BEVERAGES
Cocoa
MED
– heat milk
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 to 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 to 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 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
XLO
– to hold for a short
period*
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
, 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
* It is recommended that these foods be stirred occasionally.
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