settings apply but foods may take a little longer to finish cooking. A range of heat settings are listed because the actual setting depends on:

1.type and quality of pan

2.type, quantity and temperature of the food

3.element used

4.the cook’s preference.

Table 2: Cooking Chart - Heat Settings

Type of Food

Heat Settings

 

 

 

 

Melting butter/chocolate

LO

 

 

Delicate sauces

LO TO MED

Finishing rice

 

Simmering sauces with butter and egg yolk

 

 

 

Bacon

MED

Cooking vegetables, fish, broths

 

Eggs, fried or scrambled

 

Finishing cereals, pasta

 

Milk

 

Pancakes

 

Pudding

 

Simmering meats

 

Steaming vegetables, fish, broths

 

Pan frying

 

Spaghetti sauces

 

Sauteed vegetables

 

Stewing meat, soups

 

 

 

Braising meat

MED TO HI

Pan frying meat, fish,

 

Stir frying

 

Quickly brown or sear meats

 

Hold rapid boil

 

 

 

Boiling water for vegetables, pasta, rice, etc.

HI

 

 

Care and Cleaning

Before Use Care

Care is easy when preventative steps are taken. For example, apply a small amount of Cooktop Cleaning Creme® (packaged with cooktop) on a daily basis. This provides a protective film that makes it easy to remove water spots or food spatters. The temperature of the cooking surface reduces the protective qualities of this cleaner. It must be reapplied before each use. Use a clean cloth and apply Cooktop Cleaning Creme® before each use to remove dust or metal marks that can occur on the counterlevel surface between uses.

Daily Cleaning Practices

Control Knobs

Pull up to remove. Slip a towel under the knob, hold edge of towel together and

 

pull up. Wipe with hot, soapy cloth, rinse and dry. Do not soak!

Recommended Cleaners

• Cooktop Cleaning Crème® - (packaged with cooktop) – This removes soil

 

and provides a protective film that makes it easy to remove water spots or

 

food spatters. The temperature of the cooking surface reduces the protective

 

qualities of this cleaner. It must be reapplied before each use to prevent spat-

 

ter and small food particles from baking on the surface. Use only a small

 

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