Pitco Frialator Gas Pasta Cookers PG14D - Manual (Page 29)

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2.3 COOKING
NOTICE
For best performance (and to achieve rated cooking performance) add 1/2 cup
of oil per pasta load to the water. Maintain the water level at the full mark
during the cooking cycle.
With the cooker in the Boil mode, use the procedure below for the type of controls installed on your
unit.
2.3.1 Digital Controller
a. Place the pasta basket onto the basket lift (optional).
b. Place the bulk pasta product to be cooked in the basket.
c. Press the desired product key or . The digital controller time cycle will start. If the
unit is equipped with basket lifts, the lift will lower the pasta into the water.
d. Stir the product and add oil as necessary to prevent sticking and excess starch buildup.
e. At the end of the preset cooking time, the basket lift will raise the basket out of the tank.
f. Hang the basket on the rinse section rack and rinse the pasta thoroughly with cold water. This
will stop the cooking action, prevent sticking, and remove dissolved starch.
g. The product is now ready to be served according to established procedures.
2.3.2 Manual Controls
a. Place the pasta basket onto the basket lift.
b. Place the bulk pasta product to be cooked in the basket and lower the basket into the water.
c. Stir the product as necessary to prevent sticking.
d. When the pasta is done lift the basket out of the water.
e. Hang the basket on the rinse section rack and rinse the pasta thoroughly with cold water. This
will stop the cooking action, prevent sticking, and remove dissolved starch.
f. The product is now ready to be served according to established procedures.