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n?e!a!sCast. ironandcoatedcast ironcookwareis slowto absorb
heat,butgenerallycooksevenly
at LO or MEDIUMsettings.Steel pansmay Cook unevenly if not
combinedwithothermetals.
Food | Cookware |
Cereal | Covered |
Cornmeai,grits, | |
oatmeal | Saucepan |
cocoa | Uncovered |
| Saucepan |
Coffee | Percolator |
Eggs | Covered |
Cookedinshell | |
| Saucepan |
Covered | |
| Skillet |
Friedovereasy | Uncovered |
| Skillet |
Poached | Covered |
| Skillet |
Scrambledor omelets | Uncovered |
| Skillet |
Fruits | Covered |
| Saucepan |
Meats, PoultryCovered
Braised:Potroastsof Skillet beef.lambor veal; porksteaksand
chops
chc)ps;thin steaks upSkillet
.:eaks; hamburgers; tr:Irik:,and sausage:
thin fish fillets
Use | fittinglids. Matchthe sizeof the | |||
cookware.Flatground~roceram” | saucepanto the sizeof the surface | |||
saucepansor skilletscoatedon the | unit. A pan thatextendsmorethan | |||
bottomwithaluminumgenerally | an inchbeyondtheedgeof thetrim | |||
cookevenly.Use glasssaucepans | ringtrapsheatwhichcauses | |||
“crazing”(finehairlinecracks) | ||||
availablefor thatpurpose. | on porcelain,anddiscoloration | |||
| rangingfromblueto dark grayon | |||
2. Toconservethe mostcooking | ||||
chrometrim rings. | ||||
energy,pansshouldbe flat on the | ||||
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bottom,havestraightsidesandtight |
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DirectionsandSetting | Settingto Complete |
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toStartCooking | Cooking |
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HI. In coveredpanbring | LOor WM, thenaddcereal. | Cerealsbubbleandexpandas | ||
watertoboilbeforeadding | Finishtimingaccording |
| theycook;uselargeenough | |
cereal. | tonacka~edirections. |
| saucepanto preventboilover. | |
HI. Stirtogetherwateror | MED.to cook1or 2 minutes | Milkboilsoverrapidly.Watchas | ||
milk,cocoaingredients. | tocompletelyblendingredients. | boilingpointapproaches. | ||
Bringjusttoa boil. |
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HI. Atfirst perk,switch | LOto maintaingentlebut | Percolate8 to 10minutesfor | ||
heatto LO. | steady perk. |
| 8 CUPS,lessforfewercups. | |
HI. Covereggswithcool | LO.Cookonly3 to 4 |
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water.Coverpan,cook | minutesforsoftcooked; |
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untilsteaming. | 15minutesfor hardcooked. |
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MEDHI. Meltbutter,add | Continuecookingat MEDHI | If youdonotcoverskillet,baste | ||
e~s andcoverskillet. | untilwhitesarejust set, about | eggswithfattocooktopsevenly. | ||
| 3 to 5 moreminutes. |
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HI. Meltbutter. | LO,thenadde~s. When |
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| bottomsofeggshavejust set, |
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| carefullyturnoverto cook |
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| otherside. |
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HI. In coveredpanbring | LO.Carefullyaddeggs. |
| Removecookedeggswithslotted | |
waterto a boil. | Cookuncoveredabout5 |
| spoonor pancaketurner. | |
| minutesat MEDHI. |
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HI. Heatbutteruntillight | MED.Addeggmixture. | Eggscontinuetoset slightlyafter | ||
goldenin color. | Cook,stirringto desired | cooking.Foromeletdonotstir | ||
| doneness. |
| last fewminutes.Whenset, fold | |
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| in half. | |
HI. Incoveredpanbring | LO.Stiroccasionallyand | Freshfruit: Use 1/4to 1/2cup | ||
fruitandwatertoboil. | checkforsticking. |
| waterperpoundof fruit. | |
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| Driedfruit: Usewateras package | |
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| directs.Timedependsonwhether | |
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| fruit hasbeenpresoaked.If not, | |
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| allowmorecookingtime. | |
H]. Meltfat, thenaddmeat. | LO.Simmeruntilfork |
| Meatcanbe seasonedandfloured | |
Switchto MEDHI to | tender. |
| beforeit is browned,if desired. | |
brownmeat.Addwateror |
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| Liquidvariationsfor flavorcould | |
otherliquid. |
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| be wine,fruitor tomatojuice or | |
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| meatbroth. | |
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| Timing:Steaks1to | |
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| 2 hours.BeefStew:2 to3 hours. | |
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| PotRoast:2!+to4 hours. | |
H1.Preheatskillet,then | MEDHI or MED.Brownand | Panfryingis bestfor thinsteaks | ||
greaselightly. | cooktodesireddoneness, | andchops.If rare is desired,pre- | ||
| turningoveras needed. |
| heatskilletbeforeaddingmeat. |