Surface burner cooking recommendations – Thermador PC304 User Manual

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Section 4: USING THE COOKTOP

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Surface Burner Cooking Recommendations

* We recommend that these foods be stirred occasionally.

Simmering: Stewed

HI – cover,

4 to 1 – simmer slowly

Chicken, Corned Beef,

bring liquid

Tongue, etc.

to a boil

PASTAS

HI – bring water to a

MED HI to HI – to

Same as for Standard Burners

Macaroni, Noodles,

boil, add pasta

maintain a rolling boil

Spaghetti

POPCORN (use a heavy,

HI – cover, heat until

MED HI to HI

Same as for Standard Burners

flat bottom pan)

kernels start to pop

finish popping

PRESSURE COOKER

MED HI to HI – build

MED LO to MED

Same as for Standard Burners

Meat

up pressure

maintain pressure

Vegetables

HI – build up pressure

MED LO to MED

Same as for Standard Burners

maintain pressure

RICE

HI – cover, bring

4 to 2 – cook according

water to a boil, add

to package directions

rice, cover

XLO – to hold, cover

SAUCES

MED HI to HI – cook

2 to XLO – simmer

Tomato Base

meat/vegetables,

(2 to 3 to thicken sauce,

follow recipe

uncovered)

White, Cream, Bernaise

MED LO – melt fat,

LO to MED LO

XLO – to hold, cover*

follow recipe

finish cooking

Hollandaise

XLO to LO

XLO

XLO – To hold, lowest setting

SOUPS, STOCK

HI – cover, bring

3 to 2 – simmer

liquid to a boil

XLO – to hold, cover*

VEGETABLES

HI – cover, bring

MED LO to MED

XLO – to hold, cover

Fresh

water and vegetables

cook 10 to 30 minutes,

to a boil

or until tender

Frozen

HI – cover, bring

MED LO to MED

Same as for Standard Burners

water and vegetables

cook according to

to a boil

package directions

Deep Frying

HI – heat oil

MED to MED HI

Same as for Standard Burners

maintain frying
temperature

In Pouch

HI – cover, bring

LO to MED LO

Same as for Standard Burners

water and vegetables

cook according to

to a boil

package directions

Saute

HI – heat oil or melt

MED LO to MED

Same as for Standard Burners

butter, add vegetables

cook to desired
doneness

Stir Fry

HI – heat oil, add

MED HI to HI

Same as for Standard Burners

vegetables

finish cooking

Food

Start Setting

Finish Setting

Finish Setting

Standard Burners

ExtraLow® Burner

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