Dacor EPICURE EG486 - Manual (Page 10)

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Operating Your Cooktop
IMPORTANT! Put the griddle over the center burners only!
Do not turn burners higher than the
MAX GRIDDLE setting when using
the griddle!
Put grease trap toward back
Cooking Tips
For superior cooking performance and to save
energy:
Reduce the flame height to the minimum level •
necessary to perform the desired cooking pro-
cess. Food cooks just as quickly at a gentle boil
as it does at a vigorous, rolling boil. A higher boil
than is necessary wastes energy, cooks away
moisture and causes a loss in food flavor and
nutrients.
Dacor’s SimmerSear feature allows you precision
•
control of the flame. The larger the burner size,
the wider the range of control. See page 4 for
the heat ranges of the different burners.
Using the Griddle
Before using the cooktop griddle for the first 1.
time, wash it in hot, soapy water. Rinse it and
allow it to dry thoroughly.
With all of the burners off and the cooktop cool
2.
to the touch, put the griddle over the top of the
middle grate on the cooktop. The middle grate
has burners of the same size in the front and
back for even heating. Fit the tabs that stick out
of the bottom of the feet into the inside corners
of the grate. When it is correctly installed, the
griddle will rest securely about 1/2” above the
top surface of the grate.
Turn the knob for the center front burner to the
3.
light (HIGH) position. Once lit, turn the knob to
the MAX GRIDDLE position, or lower if desired.
DO NOT keep the burner knobs higher than the
MAX GRIDDLE setting after they are lit!
Use low or medium flame heights when cook- •
ing in utensils made of materials that are poor
conductors of heat, such as glass, ceramic and
cast iron. Reduce the flame height until it covers
approximately 1/3 of the utensil diameter to
ensure even heating and reduce scorching.
Minimize the amount of liquid or fat to reduce
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cooking times.
Use a timer rather than repeatedly removing the
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lid to check food. Doing so will decrease cooking
time and save energy.
Thaw foods prior to cooking to reduce cooking
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time.
Repeat step 3 for the center rear burner. 4.
IMPORTANT:
During cooking be careful with metal utensils on •
the surface because they can scratch the non-
stick coating.
Clean the griddle after each use. See page 11 for
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instructions.