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