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26 OPERATION
• When boiling water on the center element, an
11" diameter pot gives the best performance
and saves the most time.
• Use the Boost setting to quickly boil water, or
whenever you need extra heating power in one
element.
• To quickly boil a very large quantity of water, set
the center element to Boost, use a pot that is at
least 9" in diameter so that the center dual
element is activated, and turn off all other
elements.
• To prevent damage to the product, if one of the
right-side elements is turned on when the center
dual element is using the Boost setting, the
power setting of the center dual element is
Cooking
Example Food Item
Function
• Chocolate Over
Direct Heat
Melting
• Butter
• Soups & Stews
Reheating
• Onions
• Carrots
Sweating
Vegetables
• Celery
• Peppers
• Tomato Sauce
• Cheese Sauce
• Potatoes
Simmering
• Grains
• Stocks/Broths or
Stews
• Steaks/Chops
• Eggs
Sautéing or
• Breakfast Meats
Other
• Frozen Vegetables
• Stir Frying
• Browning Beef For
Searing/
Chili or Stews
Browning
• Steaks or Chops
• Fried Chicken
• French Fries
Frying/Deep
Frying
• Battered Fish/
Shellfish
automatically reduced to power level 9. To
maintain the Boost setting on the center dual
element, use any of the left-side elements
instead.
Boost
a
Power
Notes/Comments
Level
Stir continuously to prevent scorching.
1 or Melt
If using a double boiler to melt chocolate, use
power level 2.
2
Monitor carefully to prevent poor results.
Monitor carefully and stir frequently to achieve
3-4
desired results.
To sweat vegetables, cook them until they release
5-6
moisture, without browning.
Simmer
Monitor carefully to prevent spillovers.
To steam vegetables or grains, bring cooking
liquid to a simmer, cover the pot, and reduce heat
to power level 2.
4-5-6
Monitor carefully and stir frequently to achieve
5-6-7
desired results.
Room temperature meats will sear and brown
8-9
more effectively.
Fat may splatter if power level is too high.
7-8
Fat may splatter if power level is too high.