Viking 30" W, Use & Care Manual

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Cooking Substitutes Charts
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Surface Operation
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Food Start at setting Complete at setting
Rice Hi - cover, bring water
to a boil
Lo - cover, finish timing
according to directions
Chocolate Lo - until melted
Candy
Lo - cook Follow recipe
Pudding,
pie filling Lo - cook according to
directions
Eggs - in shell
fried
poached
Hi - cover, bring to boil
Hi - until pan is hot
Hi - bring water to boil
OFF - let set to desired doneness
Lo - Med , cook to desired doneness
Lo - finish cooking
Sauces Hi - melt fat Lo-Med , finish cooking
Soups, stews Hi - heat up liquid Lo-Med , finish cooking
Vegetables Hi - preheat skillet Lo-Med , finish cooking until
desired tenderness is reached
Breads - french
toast, pancakes Med-Hi , preheat
skillet
Lo - cook to desired browness
Cooked cereals,
grits, oatmeal Hi - cover, bring water
to a boil
Lo-Med , add cereal and cook
according to directions
Bacon, sausages Hi - preheat skillet Med - cook to desired doneness
Swiss steaks Hi - melt fat,
Med-Hi - to brown meat
Lo - add liquid, cover, simmer
until tender
Chicken, fried Hi - melt fat
Med-Hi - to brown crust
Lo - cook until tender
Hamburgers,
pork chops Hi - preheat skillet Med - to brown meat and cook to
desired browness
Pasta Hi - bring salted water
to a boil, add pasta
slowly
Med - maintain boil until tender
Surface Cooking Guide - Suggested Heat Setting
In many cases, a recipe requires an ingredient which is not readily
available or calls for a unit of measure that is not easily recognized.
The following charts have been provided as useful guides in these
situations.
Ingredient Substitutes
Recipe calls for: Substitute with:
1 tbsp. cornstarch 2 tbsp. flour (thickening)
1 whole egg 2 egg yolks plus 1 tbsp. water
1 c. whole milk
1 c. skim milk plus 2 tbsp. margarine or
1/2 c. evaporated milk plus 1/2 c. water
1 oz. unsweetened chocolate 3 tbsp. cocoa powder plus 1 tbsp. margarine
1 tbsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar plus 1/4 tsp. baking
soda
1/2 c. butter 7 tbsp. margarine or shortening
1 c. dairy sour cream 1 tbsp. lemon juice plus 1 c. evaporated milk
Can Size Contents Can Size Contents
8 oz. 1 c. No. 303 2 c.
Picnic 1-3/4 c. No. 2 2-1/2 c.
No. 300 1-3/4 c. No. 3 4 c.
No. 1 tall 2 c. No. 10 12 c.
Measure Equivalent Metric*
1 tbsp. 3 tsp 15 mL
2 tbsp. 1 oz 30 mL
1 jig. 1-1/2 oz 45 mL
1/4 c. 4 tbsp. 60 mL
1/3 c. 5 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. 80 mL
1/2 c. 8 tbsp. 125 mL
1 c. 16 tbsp. 250 mL
1 pt. 2 c. 30 g
1 lb. 16 oz 454 g
2.21 lb. 35.3 oz 1 kg
Note: Rounded for easier measuring.
Canned Food Sizes
Kitchen Equivalent and Metrics