Thermador PRD364NLGU Owner's Manual

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Surface Burner Cooking Recommendations 
FOOD 
START SETTING 
FINISH SETTING
STANDARD STAR
®
 
BURNERS 
FINISH SETTING 
EXTRALOW
®
 (XLO
®
) STAR
®
 
BURNERS 
BEVERAGES
Cocoa 
MED – heat milk, cover 
SIM – finish heating 
XLO – keep warm, cover* 
BREADS
French Toast, 
Pancakes, Grilled 
Sandwiches 
MED – preheat skillet 
SIM to MED – cook 
Same as for Standard STAR 
Burners 
BUTTER
Melting
SIM – to start melting 
Allow 5 – 10 minutes to melt 
CEREALS
Cornmeal, Grits, 
Oatmeal 
HI – cover, bring water to a 
boil, add cereal 
SIM to MED – finish 
cooking according to 
package directions 
Same as for Standard STAR 
Burners 
XLO – to hold, cover* 
CHOCOLATE
Melting 
XLO – may be stirred to 
hasten melting
XLO – allow 10 – 15 minutes to 
melt
XLO – to hold* 
DESSERTS
Candy 
SIM to MED – cook 
following recipe 
SIM to MED 
Same as for Standard STAR 
Burners 
Pudding and Pie Filling 
Mix 
SIM to MED SIM 
 cook 
according to package 
directions 
SIM 
Same as for Standard STAR 
Burners 
Pudding 
SIM to MED SIM  bring milk 
to a boil 
SIM 
Same as for Standard STAR 
Burners 
EGGS
Cooked in Shell 
MED HI 
– 
cover eggs with 
water, add lid, bring to boil
 
XLO – cook 3 – 4 minutes for 
soft cooked; or 15 – 20 minutes 
for hard cooked 
Fried, Scrambled 
SIM to MED – melt butter, 
add eggs 
SIM finish cooking 
Same as for Standard STAR 
Burners 
XLO – to hold for a short 
period* 
Poached
HI – bring water to the 
boiling point, add eggs
SIM to MED – finish 
heating 
Same as for Standard STAR 
Burners 
MEAT, FISH, POULTRY
Bacon, Sausage Patties 
MED HI – until meat starts to 
sizzle 
SIM to MED – finish 
cooking 
Same as for Standard STAR 
Burners 
Braising: Swiss Steak, 
Pot Roast, Stew Meat 
MED HI – melt fat, then 
brown on MED HI, add 
liquid, cover 
XLO – Simmer until tender
Quick Frying: Breakfast 
Steaks 
MED HI – preheat skillet 
MED HI – fry quickly 
Same as for Standard STAR 
Burners 
Frying: Chicken 
MED HI – heat oil, then 
brown on MED 
SIM – cover, finish cooking  Same as for Standard STAR 
Burners
Deep Frying: Shrimp 
MED HI – heat oil 
MED to MED HI – to 
maintain temperature 
Same as for Standard STAR 
Burners
Pan Frying: Lamb 
Chops, Thin Steaks, 
Hamburgers, Link 
Sausage 
MED HI – preheat skillet 
MED – brown meat 
Same as for Standard Burners
XLO – to hold
* These foods should be stirred occasionally.