Viking VICU2666BSB Use and Care Manual - Page 8

Operation Surface Operation Surface Cooking Guide - Suggested Heat Setting Food Start at setting Complete at setting Rice Hi - cover, bring water Lo - cover, finish timing to a boil according to directions Chocolate Lo - until melted Candy Lo - cook Follow recipe Pudding, pie filling Lo - cook according to directions Eggs - in shell Hi - cover, bring to boil OFF - let set to desired doneness fried Hi - until pan is hot Lo - Med, cook to desired doneness poached Hi - bring water to boil Lo - finish cooking Sauces Hi - melt fat Lo-Med, finish cooking Soups, stews Hi - heat up liquid Lo-Med, finish cooking Vegetables Hi - preheat skillet Lo-Med, finish cooking until desired tenderness is reached Breads - french Med-Hi, preheat toast, pancakes skillet Lo - cook to desired browness Cooked cereals, Hi - cover, bring water Lo-Med, add cereal and cook grits, oatmeal to a boil according to directions Bacon, sausages Hi - preheat skillet Med - cook to desired doneness Swiss steaks Hi - melt fat, Lo - add liquid, cover, simmer Med-Hi - to brown meat until tender Chicken, fried Hi - melt fat Lo - cook until tender Med-Hi - to brown crust Hamburgers, pork chops Hi - preheat skillet Med - to brown meat and cook to desired browness Pasta Hi - bring salted water to a boil, add pasta slowly Med - maintain boil until tender 14 Cooking Substitutes Charts In many cases, a recipe requires an ingredient which is not readily available or calls for a unit of measure that is not easily recognized. The following charts have been provided as useful guides in these situations. Ingredient Substitutes Recipe calls for: 1 tbsp. cornstarch Substitute with: 2 tbsp. flour (thickening) 1 whole egg 1 c. whole milk 2 egg yolks plus 1 tbsp. water 1 c. skim milk plus 2 tbsp. margarine or 1/2 c. evaporated milk plus 1/2 c. water 1 oz. unsweetened chocolate 3 tbsp. cocoa powder plus 1 tbsp. margarine 1 tbsp. baking powder 1/2 c. butter 1 c. dairy sour cream 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar plus 1/4 tsp. baking soda 7 tbsp. margarine or shortening 1 tbsp. lemon juice plus 1 c. evaporated milk Can Size 8 oz. Picnic No. 300 No. 1 tall Canned Food Sizes Contents Can Size 1 c. No. 303 1-3/4 c. No. 2 1-3/4 c. No. 3 2 c. No. 10 Contents 2 c. 2-1/2 c. 4 c. 12 c. Kitchen Equivalent and Metrics Measure 1 tbsp. 2 tbsp. 1 jig. 1/4 c. 1/3 c. 1/2 c. 1 c. 1 pt. 1 lb. 2.21 lb. Equivalent 3 tsp 1 oz 1-1/2 oz 4 tbsp. 5 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. 8 tbsp. 16 tbsp. 2 c. 16 oz 35.3 oz Metric* 15 mL 30 mL 45 mL 60 mL 80 mL 125 mL 250 mL 30 g 454 g 1 kg Note: Rounded for easier measuring. 15 Operation