Viking VIC5304BST Use and Care Manual - Page 9

Surface Operation Operation CAUTION Metallic objects such as knives, forks, spoons, and lids should not be placed on the hob surface since they can get hot. WARNING Unattended cooking with fat or oil can be dangerous and may result in fire. NEVER try to extinguish a fire with water, but switch off the appliance and then cover flame e.g. with a lid or a fire blanket. CAUTION DO NOT heat empty cookware or let cookware boil dry. The cookware can absorb an excessive amount of heat very quickly, resulting in possible damge to the cookware and ceramic glass. CAUTION After use, switch off the element by its control and do not rely on the pan detector. Surface Cooking Tips • The minimum pot or pan diameter recommended is 5" (13 cm). Use of pots or pans as small as 4" (10 cm) is possible but not recommended. • Remember to use the proper size cookware for the size element chosen. Smaller cookware should be used for smaller elements and larger cookware should be used for larger elements. Note: If ALL elements are turned to HI for a long period of time, the internal temperature inside the cooktop may rise, causing the cooktop to turn off. Surface Cooking Guide - Suggested Heat Setting Food Rice Chocolate Candy Pudding, pie filling Eggs - in shell fried poached Sauces Soups, stews Vegetables Breads - french toast, pancakes Cooked cereals, grits, oatmeal Bacon, sausages Swiss steaks Chicken, fried Hamburgers, pork chops Pasta Start at Setting Hi - cover, bring water to a boil Lo - until melted Lo - cook Lo - cook according to directions Hi - cover, bring to boil Hi - until pan is hot Hi - bring water to boil Hi - melt fat Hi - heat up liquid Hi - preheat skillet Med-Hi, preheat skillet Complete at Setting Lo - cover, finish timing according to directions OFF - let set to desired doneness Lo - Med, cook to desired doneness Lo - finish cooking Lo-Med, finish cooking Lo-Med, finish cooking Lo-Med, finish cooking until desired tenderness is reached Lo - cook to desired browness Hi - cover, bring water to a boil Hi - preheat skillet Hi - melt fat, Med-Hi - to brown meat Hi - melt fat Med-Hi - to brown crust Hi - preheat skillet Hi - bring salted water to a boil, add pasta slowly Lo-Med, add cereal and cook according to directions Med - cook to desired doneness Lo - add liquid, cover, simmer until tender Lo - cook until tender Med - to brown meat and cook to desired browness Med - maintain boil until tender Remember that induction cooking is instantaneous and boiling time is decreased when using the proper induction cookware. 9