Viking F20033C - Manual (Page 4)

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Surface Cooking Guide - Suggested Heat Setting
Food Start at Setting Complete at Setting
Rice Hi - cover, bring water Lo - cover, finish timing
to a boil according to directions
Chocolate Lo - until melted
Candy Lo - cook Follow recipe
Pudding, Lo - cook according to
pie filling directions
Eggs - in shell Hi - cover, bring to boil OFF - let set to desired doneness
Fried Hi - until pan is hot Lo - 2, cook to desired doneness
Poached Hi - bring water to boil Lo - finish cooking
Sauces Hi - melt fat Lo - 2, finish cooking
Soup, stews Hi - heat up liquid Lo - 2, finish cooking
Vegetables Hi - cover, bring salted Lo - 2, finish cooking until desired
fresh, frozen water to a boil tenderness is reached
Vegetables Hi - preheat skillet Lo - 2, finish cooking until desired
tenderness is reached
Breads - french 4 - 5, preheat skillet Lo - cook to desired browness
toast, pancakes
Cooked Cereals Hi - cover, bring water Lo - 2, add cereal and cook
grits, oatmeal to boil according to directions
Bacon, sausage Hi - preheat skillet 4 -5, cook to desired doneness
Swiss Steak Hi - melt fat, Lo - add liquid, cover, simmer
4 - 5, to brown meat until tender
Chicken, fried Hi - melt fat Lo - cook until tender
4 5 to brown crust
Hamburgers Hi - preheat skillet 4 - 5, to brown meat and cook to
Pork chops desired doneness
Pastas Hi - bring salted water to 4 - 5, maintain boil until tender
a boil; add pasta slowly
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Cooking Utensil Guidelines
TYPE RESPONSE TO TEMP. RECOMMENDED
CHANGES USAGE
Aluminum Heats and cools quickly Frying, braising,
roasting. May leave
metal markings on
glass.
Cast Iron Heats and cools quickly Not recommended.
Retains excessive heat
and may damage
cooktop.
Copper, Tin Heats and cools quickly Gourmet cooking,
lined wine sauces, egg
dishes.
Enamel Ware Response depends on base Not recommended.
metal Imperfections in
enamel may scratch
cooktop.
Glass Ceramic Heats and cools slowly Not recommended.
Heats too slowly.
Imperfections in
enamel may scratch
cooktop.
Stainless Steel Heats and cools at moderate Soups, sauces,
rate vegetables, general
cooking.