Samsung NE59J7630SG/AA User Manual - Page 20

Using the proper cookware

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Cooktop cooking Cooktop cooking Using the warming center The warming center, located in the back center of the glass surface, will keep hot, cooked food at serving temperature. NOTE The surface warmer will not glow red like the cooking elements. CAUTION • Do not warm food on the warming center for more than two hours. • Use only cookware and dishes recommended as safe for oven and cooktop use. • Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food from the warming center as cookware and plates will be hot. • When warming pastries and breads, the cover should have an opening to allow moisture to escape. • Always start with hot food. Eating uncooked or cold food placed on the warming center could result in illness. 1. Turn the warming center on. Press the Warming Center On/Off pad. 2. Select the power setting you want. Pressing the Warming Center Level pad once will set it to the Lo setting. Press the pad twice for the Med setting, 3 times for Hi. 3. Turn the warming center off. Press the Warming Center On/Off pad. NOTE • Pressing the CLEAR/OFF pad does not turn the warming center off. • For best results, all foods on the warming center should be covered with a lid or aluminum foil. When warming pastries or breads, the cover should be vented to allow moisture to escape. Recommended settings LEVEL LO Med Hi TYPE OF FOOD Breads/Pastries, Casseroles, Gravies, Eggs Dinner plate with food, Soups (cream), Vegetables, Sauces, Stews, Meats Fried foods, Soups (liquid), Hot beverages Using the proper cookware Using the right cookware can prevent many problems, such as uneven cooking or extended cooking times. Using the proper pans will reduce cooking times and cook food more evenly. Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the cookware. CORRECT INCORRECT Flat bottom and straight sides. • Tight fitting lids. • Weight of handle does not tilt pan. • Pan is well balanced. • Pan size matches the amount of food to be prepared and the size of the surface element. • Made of a material that conducts heat well. Always match pot diameter to element surface diameter. Curved and warped pan bottoms. Pan overhangs element by more than one-half inch. Pan is smaller than element. Heavy handle tilts pan. 20 English

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20 English
Cooktop cooking
Cooktop cooking
Using the proper cookware
Using the right cookware can prevent many problems, such as uneven cooking or
extended cooking times. Using the proper pans will reduce cooking times and cook
food more evenly.
Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across
the bottom of the cookware.
CORRECT
INCORRECT
Flat bottom and straight sides.
Tight fitting lids.
Weight of handle does not tilt
pan.
Pan is well balanced.
Pan size matches the amount
of food to be prepared and the
size of the surface element.
Made of a material that
conducts heat well.
Always match pot diameter to
element surface diameter.
Curved and warped pan bottoms.
Pan overhangs element by more
than one-half inch.
Pan is smaller than element.
Heavy handle tilts pan.
Using the warming center
The
warming center
, located in the back center of the glass surface, will keep hot,
cooked food at serving temperature.
NOTE
The surface warmer will not glow red like the cooking elements.
CAUTION
Do not warm food on the warming center for more than two hours.
U
se only cookware and dishes recommended as safe for oven and cooktop use.
Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food from the warming
center as cookware and plates will be hot.
When warming pastries and breads, the cover should have an opening to
allow moisture to escape.
Always start with hot food. Eating uncooked or cold food placed on the
warming center could result in illness.
1.
Turn the warming center on. Press the
Warming Center On/Off
pad.
2.
Select the power setting you want. Pressing the
Warming Center Level
pad
once will set it to the Lo setting.
Press the pad twice for the Med setting, 3 times for Hi.
3.
Turn the warming center off. Press the
Warming Center On/Off
pad.
NOTE
Pressing the
CLEAR/OFF
pad does not turn the warming center off.
For best results, all foods on the warming center should be covered with a
lid or aluminum foil. When warming pastries or breads, the cover should be
vented to allow moisture to escape.
Recommended settings
LEVEL
TYPE OF FOOD
LO
Breads/Pastries, Casseroles, Gravies, Eggs
Med
Dinner plate with food, Soups (cream), Vegetables, Sauces, Stews, Meats
Hi
Fried foods, Soups (liquid), Hot beverages