Food
EGGS
Cooked in Shell
Fried, Scrambled
Poached
MEAT, FISH, POULTRY
Bacon, Sausage Patties
Braising: Swiss Steak, Pot
Roast, Stew Meat
Quick Frying: Breakfast
Steaks
Frying: Chicken
Deep Frying: Shrimp
Pan Frying: Lamb Chops,
Thin Steaks, Hamburgers,
Link Sausage
Poaching: Chicken, whole
or pieces, Fish
Simmering: Stewed
Chicken, Corned Beef,
Tongue, etc.
PASTAS
Macaroni, Noodles,
Spaghetti
POPCORN
(use a heavy, flat bottom
pan)
PRESSURE COOKER
Meat
Vegetables
RICE
SAUCES
Tomato Base
* It is recommended that these foods be stirred occasionally.
English 16
Start Setting
MED HI –
cover eggs with
water, add lid, bring to boil
SIM to MED – melt butter,
add eggs
HI – bring water to the
boiling point, add eggs
MED HI – until meat starts
to sizzle
MED HI – melt fat, then
brown on MED HI, add
liquid, cover
MED HI – preheat skillet
MED HI – heat oil, then
brown on MED
MED HI – heat oil
MED HI – preheat skillet
MED HI – Cover, bring
liquids to a boil
HI – cover, bring liquid to a
boil
HI – bring water to a boil,
add pasta
HI – cover, heat until
kernels start to pop
MED HI to HI – build up
pressure
HI – build up pressure
HI – cover, bring water and
rice to a boil.
MED HI – cook meat/
vegetables, follow recipe
Finish Setting Standard
Burners
SIM - finish cooking
SIM to MED – finish cooking
SIM to MED – finish cooking
MED HI – fry quickly
SIM – cover, finish cooking
MED to MED HI – to
maintain temperature
MED – brown meat
MED to MED HI – to
maintain a rolling boil
MED HI – finish popping
SIM to MED – maintain
pressure
SIM to MED – maintain
pressure
SIM to maintain Low Boil
Cover and cook until water is
absorbed.
SIM to maintain simmer
Finish Setting ExtraLow
(XLO) Burners
XLO – cook 3 to 4 minutes
for soft cooked; or 15 to 20
minutes for hard cooked
Same as for Standard
Burners
XLO – to hold for a short
period*
Same as for Standard
Burners
Same as for Standard
Burners
XLO – Simmer until tender
Same as for Standard
Burners
Same as for Standard
Burners
Same as for Standard
Burners
Same as for Standard
Burners
XLO – to hold
To finish cooking
XLO – to simmer slowly
XLO – to hold, cover*
Same as for Standard
Burners
Same as for Standard
Burners
Same as for Standard
Burners
Same as for Standard
Burners
Same as for Standard
Burners
XLO – to hold, cover
XLO – simmer to thicken
sauce, uncovered