Energy saving tips
Atthough the energy used for cooking is usually a very small percentage of the total energy used in the home, cooking energy can be used efficiently. Here are some tips to help you conserve energy when using your cooking product.
l Use pans with flat bottoms, straight sides and
lMatch the pan to the surface unit size.
lCook with a minimum of liquid or fat to help shorten cooking time.
l Preheat pans only when recommended and for the shortest time possible.
l Start food on higher heat settings, then set surface unit control on low or off to finish cooking. Use retained heat for txroking when possible.
l Use the more efficient surface units instead of the oven when Possible.
b Turn on the surface unit only itfter placing filled pan on the unit.
D“Ovenpeeking” may causs h Eat loss. longer ~cooking times and unsatisfiu tsxy baking ,resutts. Rely on your timer.
) IBake cakes, pies or cookie!; bhen oven is warm. Best time is after a m6 EIYhas been cocked in it.
11Preheat the oven no longer tlr.ln necessary. 11Plan your meals for the most rlfficient use of the
range. When using the oven CIcook one food, try to cook the rest of the mier~.in it also.
(8110not preheat when broiling ?oasting or cooking items such as tassel cl/es.
4 Keep reflector bowls clean ‘lo best heat reflection.
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