Finish Setting

Finish Setting ExtraLow®

Food

Start Setting

Standard STAR®

(XLO®) STAR® Burners

 

 

Burners

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pan Frying: Lamb

MED HI – preheat skillet

MED – brown meat

Same as for Standard Burners

Chops, Thin Steaks,

 

 

XLO – to hold

Hamburgers, Link

 

 

 

Sausage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poaching: Chicken,

MED HI – Cover, bring

 

To finish cooking

whole or pieces, Fish

liquids to a boil

 

 

 

 

 

 

Simmering: Stewed

HI – cover, bring liquid to a

 

XLO – to simmer slowly

Chicken, Corned Beef,

boil

 

XLO – to hold, cover

Tongue, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PASTAS

HI – bring water to a boil,

MED HI to HI – to

Same as for Standard Burners

Macaroni, Noodles,

add pasta

maintain a rolling boil

 

Spaghetti

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POPCORN

HI – cover, heat until

MED HI – finish popping

Same as for Standard Burners

(use a heavy, flat

kernels start to pop

 

 

bottom pan)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRESSURE COOKER

MED HI to HI – build up

SIM to MED – maintain

Same as for Standard Burners

Meat

pressure

pressure

 

 

 

 

 

Vegetables

HI – build up pressure

SIM to MED – maintain

Same as for Standard Burners

 

 

pressure

 

 

 

 

 

RICE

HI – cover, bring water and

SIM – to maintain Low

Same as for Standard Burners

 

rice to a boil

Boil. Cover and cook until

XLO – to hold, cover

 

 

water is absorbed

 

 

 

 

 

SAUCES

MED HI – cook meat/

SIM – to maintain simmer

XLO – simmer to thicken

Tomato Base

vegetables, follow recipe

 

sauce, uncovered

 

 

 

 

White, Cream,

MED – melt fat, follow

SIM – finish cooking

XLO – to hold, cover*

Bernaise,

recipe

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hollandaise

XLO

 

XLO – to hold, lowest setting

 

 

 

for short period, stir frequently

 

 

 

 

SOUPS, STOCK

HI – cover, bring liquid to a

SIM to maintain simmer

Simmer XLO – to hold, cover*

 

boil

 

 

 

 

 

 

VEGETABLES

HI – cover, bring water and

SIM to MED – cook 10

Same as for Standard Burners

Fresh

vegetables to a boil

minutes, or until tender

XLO – to hold, cover

 

 

 

 

Frozen

HI – cover, bring water and

SIM to MED – cook

Same as for Standard Burners

 

vegetables to a boil

according to package

 

 

 

directions

 

 

 

 

 

Deep Frying

HI – heat oil

MED to MED HI

Same as for Standard Burners

 

 

maintain frying

 

 

 

temperature

 

 

 

 

 

In Pouch

HI – bring water and pouch

SIM to MED – cook

Same as for Standard Burners

 

to a boil

according to package

 

 

 

directions

 

 

 

 

 

Saute

HI – heat oil or melt butter,

SIM to MED – cook to

Same as for Standard Burners

 

add vegetables

desired doneness

 

 

 

 

 

Stir Fry

HI – heat oil, add

HI to MED HI – finish

Same as for Standard Burners

 

vegetables

cooking

 

 

 

 

 

* These foods should be stirred occasionally.

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Thermador PCG30, PCG36, PCG48 manual Pastas, Popcorn, Pressure Cooker, Rice, Sauces, Xlo, SOUPS, Stock, Vegetables

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