Thermador PCS364GL, PCS486GD, PCS484WK manual Surface Burner Cooking Chart, See Chart Suggestions on

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SECTION FOUR: USING THE COOKTOP

SURFACE BURNER COOKING CHART

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Food

Start Setting

Finish Setting

Finish Setting

 

 

Standard Burners

ExtraLow® Burners

 

 

 

 

BEVERAGES

Med. – heat milk,

LO – finish heating

XLO – keep warm,

Cocoa

cover

 

cover*

BREADS

Med. – preheat skillet

Med. Lo to Med. –

Same as Standard

French Toast, Pancakes,

 

cook

 

Grilled Sandwiches

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BUTTER

 

 

4 to 3 – allow 5 to 10

Melting

 

XLO – to hold

minutes to melt

 

 

 

 

CEREALS

HI – cover, bring

Med. Lo to Med. –

XLO – to hold, cover*

Cornmeal, Grits,

water to a boil, add

finish cooking

 

Oatmeal

cereal

according to package

 

 

 

directions

 

 

 

 

 

CHOCOLATE

 

Use XLO

2 to XLO – allow 10

Melting

 

 

to 15 minutes to melt

 

 

 

XLO – to hold*

DESSERTS

Med. Lo to Med. –

Med. Lo to Med.

Same as Standard

Candy

cook following recipe

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pudding and Pie Filling

Med. to Med. HI to

Med. to Med. HI

Same as Standard

Mix

cook according to

 

 

 

package directions

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pudding

Med. Lo – Bring milk

Use XLO

3 to 2 – to cook

 

to a boil

 

 

 

 

 

 

EGGS

HI – cover, bring

Use XLO

XLO – cook 3 to 4

Cooked in Shell

water to a boil, add

 

minutes for soft cooked;

 

eggs, cover

 

or 15 to 20 minutes for

 

 

 

hard cooked

Fried, Scrambled

Med. to Med. HI –

Lo to Med. Lo

XLO – to hold for a

 

melt butter, add eggs

finish cooking

short period*

 

 

 

 

Poached

HI – bring wafer to

4 to 3 - finish

Same as Standard

 

the steaming point,

cooking

 

 

add eggs

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEAT, FISH, POULTRY

HI – until meat starts

Med. Lo to Med.

Same as Standard

Bacon, Sausage Patties

to sizzle

finish cooking

 

 

 

 

 

Braising: Swiss Steak,

HI – melt fat, then

Use XLO

3 to 2 –

Pot Roast, Stew Meat

brown on Med. Hi to

 

simmer until tender

 

HI, add liquid, cover,

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quick Frying: Breakfast

Med. Hi to HI

Med. Hi to HI –

Same as Standard

Steaks

preheat skillet

fry quickly

 

 

 

 

 

Frying: Chicken

HI – heat oil, then

LO cover, finish

Same as Standard

 

brown on Med.

cooking

 

 

 

 

 

Deep Frying: Shrimp

HI – heat oil

Med. Hi to HI – to

Same as Standard

 

 

maintain temperature

 

 

 

 

 

Pan Frying: Lamb Chops,

HI – preheat skillet

Med. to Med. HI –

4 to 3 – to hold, covered

Thin Steaks, Hamburgers,

 

brown meat

3 to 2 – to hold, uncovered

Link Sausage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poaching: Chicken,

HI – Cover, bring

Use XLO

2 to 1 – to finish cooking

whole or pieces, Fish

liquids to a boil

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Care and Use Manual For Residential USE onlyAvertissement For Your SafetyThermador Test Kitchen Consumer Scientists Introduction Table of ContentsGAS Type Verification Safety Section ONE General Safety InstructionsPrecautions Safety Practices to Avoid Personal Injury Precautions Utensils inward so they do notBefore Usingyour Cooktop for the First Time Before Usingyour WOK for the First TimeBefore Usingyour Griddle for the First Time Section TWO Before YOU BeginSection Three Description Model PCS484WK Model PCS486GDBurners and Griddle Model PCS484GG Model PCS486GLModel PCS366 Burners Model PCS364GL 4 Burners and GrillModel PCS364GD Burners and Griddle Key for PCS36 ModelsWok Trivet Assembly Model GP24WKKey for Model GP24WK and PCS484WK Wok Pan with LidUsing the Cooktop Section Four Using the CooktopSealed Burners Control Knobs Operation of the BurnersExtraLow Settings Operation of the ExtraLow BurnersExtraLow Techniques Electronic IgnitionPower Failure Automatic RE-IGNITIONFlame Height Flame DescriptionCookware Recommendations Cooking Chart Specialty CookwareCanning Tips FLAT-BOTTOM WOK PANSurface Burner Cooking Chart See Chart Suggestions onWe recommend that these foods be stirred occasionally Grill Using the GrillAutomatic Reignition Exploded Views and Side View of Grill Grilling Suggestions Cooking on the GrillFood Weight or Control Total Suggested Special Instructions Grill Cooking ChartSetting Cooking Time Tips Meats Griddle Cooking Chart About the GriddleDescription Control KnobSection Five Using the WOK About the WOKPilot Light Igniter Preparing the WOK PANWOK Assembly WOK OperationWok Support Ring Flat Bottom PotCare and Maintenance Cooktop Cleaning ChartSection SIX Care and Maintenance About this ChartGriddle Grease Tray Cooktop Cleaning Chart Griddle / SteelGrill Drip Pan/Aluminum Grill Grate /PorcelainIgniters /Ceramic Surface Spill TraysTrim Strips DO-IT-YOURSELF Maintenance Section Seven Before Calling for ServiceIntermittent or Constant Igniter Sparking Intermittent sparkingBefore Calling for Service Customer ServiceService Information If the Burners do not IgnitePage Page Warranty Full ONE Year WarrantyThermador Will Pay For Thermador Will Not Pay For

PCS484GG, PCS364GD, PCS366, PCS486GL, PCS364GL specifications

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