
Cooktop Operating Instructions
Heat Settings for Radiant and Bridge Elements
All these settings are recommended without the element being preheated
TYPE OF FOOD | HEAT SETTINGS |
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* These Suggested set- | RADIANT |
tings do not apply to the | ELEMENTS |
Keep Warm features |
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Melting butter, chocolate | 1 to 2 |
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Delicate sauces | 2 to 3 |
Finishing rice |
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Simmering sauces with |
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butter and egg yolk |
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Cooking vegetables, fi sh, | 3 to 5 |
broths |
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Eggs, fried or scrambled |
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Finishing cereals, pasta |
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Milk |
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Pancakes |
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Pudding |
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Simmering meats |
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Steaming vegetables |
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fi sh, broths |
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Pan frying | 3 to 6 |
Popcorn |
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Spagetti sauces |
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Sauteed vegetables |
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Stewing meat, soups |
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Bacon | 4 to 6 |
Braising meat |
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Pan frying meat, fi sh, |
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Stir frying |
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Quickly brown or | 7 to 8 |
sear meats |
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Hold Rapid Boi |
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Boiling water for vegeta- | 9 |
bles, pasta, rice, etc |
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A range of heat settings are listed because the actual setting depends on
1.type and quality of pan
2.type, quality and temperature of the food
3.element used; and
4.the cook’s preferences.
208/240 Volt Connection: The Heat Settings recommended on this page are based on a 240 volt power source. If your cooktop is connected to 208 volts, the same heat settings apply but foods may take a little longer to fi nish cooking.
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