Thermador PROFESSIONAL PRD48 - Manual (Page 24)

English 19
Surface Burner Cooking Recommendations
Food Start Setting
Finish Setting
Standard Star
®
Burner
Finish Setting
ExtraLow (XLO) Star
®
Burners
BEVERAGES
Cocoa
MED – heat milk, cover SIM – finish heating XLO – keep warm, cover*
BREADS
French Toast, Pancakes,
Grilled Sandwiches
MED – preheat skillet SIM to MED – cook Same as for Standard Burners
BUTTER
Melting
SIM - to start melting XLO - to hold Allow 5 - 10 minutes to melt
CEREALS
Cornmeal, Grits, Oatmeal
HI – cover, bring water to a
boil, add cereal SIM to MED – finish cooking
according to package directions XLO – to hold, cover*
CHOCOLATE
Melting
XLO - may be stirred to
hasten melting Use XLO XLO – allow 10 - 15 minutes to
melt
XLO – to hold*
DESSERTS
Candy
SIM to MED – cook following
recipe SIM to MED Same as for Standard Burners
Pudding and Pie Filling
Mix SIM to MED SIM cook
according to package
directions SIM Same as for Standard Burners
Pudding SIM to MED SIM – bring milk
to a boil SIM Same as for Standard Burners
EGGS
Cooked in Shell
MED HI – cover eggs with
water, add lid, bring water to a
boil
Use XLO XLO – cook 3 to 4 minutes for
soft cooked; or 15 to 20
minutes for hard cooked
Fried, Scrambled SIM to MED – melt butter, add
eggs SIM finish cooking Same as for Standard Burners
Poached HI – bring water to the boiling
point, add eggs SIM to MED – finish cooking Same as for Standard Burners
MEAT, FISH, POULTRY
Bacon, Sausage Patties
MED HI – until meat starts to
sizzle SIM to MED – finish cooking Same as for Standard Burners
Braising: Swiss Steak,
Pot Roast, Stew Meat MED HI – melt fat, then brown
on MED HI to HI, add liquid,
cover XLO Simmer until tender
Quick Frying: Breakfast
Steaks MED HI – preheat skillet MED to MED HI – fry quickly Same as for Standard Burners
Frying: Chicken MED HI – heat oil, then brown
on MED SIM – cover, finish cooking Same as for Standard Burners
Deep Frying: Shrimp MED HI – heat oil MED to MED HI – to maintain
temperature Same as for Standard Burners
Pan Frying: Lamb Chops,
Thin Steaks,
Hamburgers, Link
Sausage MED HI – preheat skillet MED – brown meat To hold, covered
To hold, uncovered
* It is recommended that these foods are stirred occasionally.