GE JHC56G - Manual (Page 18)

Surface Cooking Chart
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1. Use medium or heavy-weight cooking containers.
Aluminum containers generally conduct heat faster
than other metals. Cast iron and coated cast iron
containers are slow to absorb heat, but generally
cook evenly at LOW or MEDIUM settings. Steel
pans may cook unevenly if not combined with other
metals. Úse non-stick coated or coated metal con­
tainers. Flat ground pyroceram saucepans or skillets
coated on the bottom with aluminum generally cook
2. To conserve the most cooking energy, pans should
be flat on the bottom, have straight sides and tight
fitting lids. Match the size of the saucepan to the size
of the surface unit. A pan that extends more than
one inch beyond the edge of the trim ring traps heat
which causes “crazing” (fine hanirne cracks) on the
porcelain and discoloration ranging from blue to
dark gray on the trim rings.
evenly. Glass saucepans should be used with the
heat-spreading invets available for that purpose.
Directions and Setting Setting to Complete
Food Container to Start Cooking Cooking Comments
Cereai
Cnrnmeal grits. P nvprpfl HT !n PAVf*rf*fi nnn hrlno i OW ivr WM thpn ("'ereals hiihhie and expand as
oatmeai Saucepan water to boil before adding cereal. Finish timing they cook; use large enough
cereal. . according to package
directions.
saucepan to prevent boilover.
Cocoa Uncovered
HI Stir together water nr MF.n to conk 1 nr 2 min Milk hfiils over ranidlv. Watch as
Saucepan milk, cocoa ingredients. to completely blend boiling point approaches.
Bring just to a boil. ingredients.
Coffee Percolator HI. At first perk, switch LOW to maintain gentle Percolate 8 to 10 min. for 8
heat to LO\V. but steadv nerk. cups, less for fewer cups.
Eggs
Cooked in shell Covered HI, Cover eggs with cool LOW. Cook only 3 to 4
Saucepan water. Cover pan, cook min. for soft cooked; 15
until steaming. min. for hard cooked.
Fried SLinny-side-up Covered MED HI. Melt butter, add Continue cooking at MED If you do not cover skillet, baste
Skillet eggs and cover skillet. HI until whites are just set,
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eggs with fat to cook tops evenly.
Fried over easy Uncovered HI. Melt butter. LOW, then add eggs.
Skillet When bottoms of eggs
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turn over to cook other
side.
Poached Covered Hi. in covered pan bring LOW. Carefiiiiy add eggs. Remove cooked eggs with slotted
Skillet water to a boil. Cook uncovered about 5
min. at MED. HI.
spoon or pancake turner.
.Scrambled or omelets Uncovered Hi. Heat blitter until light MED. Add egg mixture. Eggs continue to set slightly after
Skillet gniflen in enlmv ("nnk siiiTing In desired conking For omelet do nnl stir
do lie ness. last few minutes. When set fold in
half.
Fruits Covered HI. In covered pan bring LOW. Stir occasionally Fresh fruit; Use V a to '/2 cup water
nrr*p.-j n frnjt Wilier to boil. DnH rhprk fr>r
nFkr nminH nf fruit
Dried fruit: Use water as package
directs. Time depends on whether
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allow more cooking time.
Meats, Poultry Covered HI. Melt fat then add meat. LOW. Simmer until fork Meat can be seasoned and floured
Braised; Pot roasts of Skillet Switch to MED HI to tender. before it is browned, if desired.
beef, iamb or veai; brown meat. Add water or Liquid variations for flavor could
pork steaks and other liquid. he «,'ine fruit or tomato juice or
chops meat broth.
Timing: Steaks 1 to 2-in.: I to
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Pol roast: 2V2 to 4 hrs.
Pan-fried: Tender Uncovered HI. Preheat skillet, then MED HI or MED. Brown Pan frying is best for thin steaks
chops; thin steaks up Skillet grease iightiy. and cook to desired and chops. If rare is desired, pro-
to yj-in.; minute doncnc.ss, turning over as heat skillet before adding meat.
steaks; hamburgers; needed.
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